Saturday, August 15, 2009
Terrence Teo + Monologue to Emily

Hello! :D

Character Biography
Name: Terrence Teo (protagonist)
Age: 40 years old (we decided)
Occupation: CEO of Terril Properties Co. Pte Ltd (not property investment)
Hair colour: Black
Eye colour: Brown
Marital Status: Widowed by the late Emily ten years ago (she was 26 years old)
Children: Cara, Charlotte
Birthday: 7th July
Religion: Free thinker

Likes: Spending time at the company to earn as much as possible for the education and well-being of daughters Cara and Charlotte, and to get his mind off his wife (still thinks about her); spending time with children; wearing comfortable clothes (no chance to due to job); talking about intellectual areas (not air headed)

Dislikes: Having to make grand appearances at gala events all dressed up in uncomfortable tuxedoes and talk to air-headed eye candy wives of his powerful friends.

Favourite:
Drinks: Pure Spring Water ($$), strawberry smoothies (Emily's favourites), red wine for stressful occasions
Food: High-end Western cuisine (similarity with Melissa)
Colours: Gold (colour of $ and wedding band which he still wears)
Countries: Singapore (patriotic), Scandinavian countries (honeymoon with Emily)
Brands: Not Interested. (Not a materialistic guy) Secretaries purchase suits for him from high-end brands. (Chanel)

Hobbies: Immersing himself in his work, Traveling, Golfing with friends, Talking to Charlotte/Cara
Indoor Activities: Working, reading
Outdoor Activities: Golfing, swimming

Personal Goals:
- establish company even further
- provide comfortable futures for children while not making them over-reliant
- try to forget Emily and move on with life

Character Monologue
directed to Emily. (when he is alone)

Well dearest Emily, how have you been? (shake head) Emily, can you believe this? I still talk to you as if you are here. Yet I know you are, watching over me, over Cara and Charlotte. I know you are. (sigh)
Emily, no matter how hard I try, I haven't been able to forget you. You were my first love and i believe till this day that it was the best decision of my life when i chose to propose to you. You brought so much joy into my life, and i can even name the three most lovely gifts you bestowed upon me: Your love, Cara, and Charlotte.
You were always there for me, Emily, when no one else could understand how bad i felt climbing up the career rungs on my way to my current position. I never meant to make anyone else feel inferior but my friends often joked about how perfect my life was, with you, my lovely wife, my children, my job, my money. They all dont understand! They dont understand that NONE of this, do you hear me, NONE of it came easily. Yes, I am a FIGHTER even if people think i am a laidback, niceguy type of CEO who cant stand up to people like ANDY LAU. What does he have? A flirtatious wife and ill-gotten gains stolen from MY company.
Dearest Emily, I think I should tell you about this lady, my assistant secretary, Melissa. She looks so much like you, Emily. She has your eyes. But never will anyone, even she who resembles you so greatly, even hold a torch to you where I am concerned. You will always be with me, Emily, no matter the years which drag by so meaninglessly without you by my side. Our children: I promised you before you left for the better place that i would care for them as i would the most precious artefacts in existence. This was the only thing you ever requested from me, although you always gave.
I will not disappoint you, Emily.
Never.

Done by Zhi Ping!