Love, Wedding, Marriage Page #3

this week, okay?

- I don't care.

- What's up?

- Today was probably

the worst day of my life,

and that's not an exaggeration.

- What happened?

- My dad had an affair.

- What?

- Before Shelby was born,

but my mom just found out,

and now she wants a divorce.

- That was 25 years ago.

- They were still married,

Charlie.

Oh...

They were so happy.

- So what are you gonna do?

- Technically I'm not supposed

to treat them

because we're family.

- So don't tell them

you're counseling them.

Do it without them knowing.

- Yeah, I could help them

surreptitiously.

- Where you going?

- To see my mom.

- Now?

What about our 6:00 date?

- The first 24 hours

of a separation

are critical, Charlie.

[Door clicks shut]

[Touch-tones beeping]

[Line rings]

- Hello?

- Hey, Shel. It's me.

- Oh, my God.

You got to get up here.

She's driving me crazy.

[Door buzzes]

Welcome to hell.

- Ava, shouldn't you be home

basking in your

newly wedded bliss?

- Mom, are you sure moving out

is the best solution?

- Well, I certainly can't live

in the same house

as my ex-husband.

Shelby, we need to move

the couch to the window.

- Uh, I like it where it is.

- No, you don't.

- You can't possibly be

considering getting a divorce

after all these years.

- This is between me

and your father.

- Little help, please!

- Okay, I completely encourage

your personal development, Mom,

but you can take time to work on

yourself and still be married.

- Well, it hasn't worked for me

so far.

Maybe it's time

I made myself happy.

- Are you really upset

about an old affair,

or are you just using that

as an excuse to leave?

- Ava, be my daughter,

not my therapist.

- I'm just trying

to understand the situation.

- It's complicated.

Why don't you ask your father

these questions?

- I'm going to,

but I really think you and Dad

would benefit from going to see

a counselor,

and I can recommend

someone great.

- I'm not really sure

I believe in therapy.

- Excuse me?

- Oh, not you, honey.

I thought your therapy today

was wonderful.

- Therapy can be really helpful.

I still go see my therapist

once a month for maintenance.

- [Sighs]

Well, I'll go.

If it'll make you happy.

- I thought it was time

to make yourself happy.

- I'm afraid that's all the time

we have for today.

It's really important for me

to get to know more

about both of you,

so I'm gonna need you

to fill out

these premarital

compatibility tests.

- Tests?

- More like questionnaires.

Don't worry. There are no

right or wrong answers.

Just be honest.

- Do we answer them

individually?

- Yes, and then I'll compare

your answers

to see how compatible you are.

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