Concetti Chiave
- On their wedding day, Tess and Angel exchange confessions about their past, but Angel is unaware of Tess's written message.
- Angel is shocked by Tess's revelation, leading him to question his perception of her and feeling he no longer recognizes her.
- Tess seeks forgiveness from Angel, mirroring her own forgiveness of him, but Angel struggles to forgive, claiming she's not the woman he knew.
- Angel's harsh reaction frightens Tess, and despite her willingness to do anything for their love, Angel finds her past secrecy troubling.
- Despite his cold demeanor, a tear reveals Angel's inner conflict and lingering love for Tess, marking a pivotal moment in his life.
Hardy, Thomas-Tess's confession
This episode is included in the Fifth Phase.
On the day of their marriage, Tess and Angel tell each other about their past experiences. Tess is sure that Angel had read her message, but he hasn’t.
An atmosphere of silence follows her confession, since Angel needs some time to realize what his wife has revealed him.
Angel is shaken/shocked and, at first, he can’t believe what he has just learnt. He questions everything he knows about his wife: he doesn’t recognize her anymore.
Now Tess looks as if she were sick; as a matter of fact she’s very pale. She asks Angel how he can stop loving her; Angel replies the woman he has loved is not her. This idea make Tess take pity upon herself and burst into tears. Tess’s reaction is a source of relief to Angel, who reveals his evil side.
Tess declares she’s willing to do anything Angel wants her to; by so doing she denies her identity. Angel observes that Tess’s readiness to submit everything to their love is inconsistent with her past readiness to hide the truth. However, a tear on Angel’s cheeks shows that he’s suffering, too, because he still loves Tess.
Angel realizes there’s a turning point in his life, but he doesn’t know what to do.