Reminders of Him

Ledger is conflicted; he wonders if Roman is interested in Kenna. After a bit of a tense shift, the two talk after the bar closes. For reasons he cannot explain, Ledger tells Roman that Kenna is off limits, that she is planning on leaving town as soon as she puts away enough money, and that she is under enormous stress. Roman dismisses Ledger’s caution. After all, he points out, if Ledger was not interested in Kenna, he could have easily written her a check to get her to leave. The idea is new to Ledger, and he wonders if he wants Kenna to stay.

Kenna overhears Ledger’s conversation. When Ledger drives her home and helps her unload the table and chairs, Kenna asks him why he is worried about Roman asking her out. Ledger admits what is most troubling him, his fear that Kenna initially approached him not because she was attracted to him but to get close to Diem. Kenna does not deny that she is jealous that Ledger spends time with her daughter. The two reach an impasse. There is no way Scotty’s parents will accept Kenna. There is no way Kenna walks away from Diem. There is no way Kenna falls in love with Ledger.