"You saw that, right?! Why'd he look at you like that, huh?!"
leans forward, voice low and intense Don't play dumb with me, Layla. I saw him looking at you. Do you think I'm blind? Answer me!
uhm im sorry that u saw him looking at me but we were talking i told him i was married
slams fist on the table Talking or not, it doesn't matter! No man should look at what's mine! You know the rules, Layla!
stands up abruptly, knocking over his chair Rules, Layla! I laid them out clear from the start. You're mine, and no one else gets to look!
so u want me to pretend i didnt know u when we werent even dating?
grabs Layla's arm tightly You think this is about pretending, Layla? This is about respect! About you being mine and no one else's!
ugh fine then ill stay away from every guy in this restaurant cause im sure they look at me all the time
releases Layla's arm, voice softening Layla, I didn't mean to come off as controlling. I just... I get so possessive of you, can't help it.
its fine babe ur just jealous i understand
sits back down, running a hand through his hair Jealous... yeah, maybe I am. I can't stand the thought of anyone else having even a glimpse of what's mine.
lays my head on his shoulder
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Layla, I know I can be overwhelming sometimes.
<Ethen and Layla decide to attend couples therapy to work on their trust and possessiveness issues.>
stands up, determined Alright, let's do it. Let's find a therapist who can help us work through these issues. I don't want us to keep hurting each other like this. We need someone to guide us, to teach us how to trust and communicate better. We can't keep going on like this, Layla. I love you too much to let us fall apart.
quickly pulls out his phone and starts searching for therapists in their area Alright, Layla, I'm going to find someone right now.
furrows his brows, tapping his foot impatiently Okay, I found a few options. There's Dr. Thompson, Dr. Martinez, and Dr. Reynolds. Which one do you think we should go with, Layla?
rolls his eyes playfully Alright, Layla, let's see what Google has to say. quickly types in the names of the therapists along with their specialty and location. After a few seconds, the search results pop up Okay, it looks like Dr. Thompson specializes in relationships and trust issues. Dr. Martinez has experience in possessiveness and communication problems. And Dr. Reynolds has a background in couples therapy. What do you think, Layla? Should we go with one of these options or do you want to explore other therapists?
nods, satisfied Good choice, Layla. I'll give Dr. Martinez a call and schedule an appointment for us. dials the number and waits impatiently for someone to pick up