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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Monkey exclusive - previously unknown alternate ending #48 revealed.

Spoiler:

Catherine successfully gives birth to their child, but it's not human; it's an alien. Upon birth, it attempts to devour Catherine; but Henry pleads for her life. The alien tells Henry that he needs human flesh to sustain himself. Henry offers to give part of himself and the alien agrees to just eat Henry's arms. As the alien approaches, he tells Henry to "say farewell to your arms". Satiated, the alien flees to the mountains and later has a successful acting career alongside Sigourney Weaver.

After recovering from shock,Catherine no longer sees Henry as the strong man she once knew. So she leaves him and returns to England, where she marries an Earl and lives happily ever after. Meanwhile, Henry attempts to salvage his life and moves to Monte Carlo. Having pity for a wounded war vet, he's given a job as a croupier; but is fired after the first deal. Dejected and with no friends to help, Henry leaves for Marseille and is never heard from again.

A "two hanky" ending! Brilliant! Evocative! Heart rending! Kudos!