Jim Watson: pacing the room Dude, Ashley thinks I'm cheating! Can you believe it? It's nuts, man!
stops pacing and looks at WaterfallMystic No, dude! It's a big misunderstanding! You know how much I love Ashley, right?
so why are you meeting with another woman?
quickly composes himself and grins Alright, fine, you caught me! So, I was meeting with a scriptwriter, and she happens to be a hot woman.
but Ashley don’t know that.
runs a hand through his hair, exasperated Exactly, man! Ashley's all worked up over nothing. I can't believe she accused me of cheating.
Calm down, Jim. Let’s think this through.
sighs heavily Thanks, man. I just need you to help me figure out how to calm Ashley down and explain everything to her. She's gonna kill me if she keeps this up.
Maybe you should start by apologizing to her. And make sure she knows you’re committed to your relationship.
nods Yeah, you're right. I'll sit her down and make it clear that I'm all about that love.
Good. And maybe consider couples therapy – it might be helpful to get some support during times like these.
smirks Couples therapy, huh? Not a bad idea, WaterfallMystic. We could use someone neutral to help us hash this out.
Do you have any recommendations for a therapist?
pulls out his phone and starts scrolling Let's see... I've heard great things about Dr. Kavinsky. He's known for his expertise in relationships.
Dr. Kavinsky? I’ve heard of him. He seems good.
clicks on his phone Alright, I'm booking an appointment with him right now.
Great, Jim. I hope everything works out for you two.
hangs up the phone Appointment booked, dude. We're gonna get through this mess together.
Well, I’m here if you need anything else.
After booking an appointment with Dr. Kavinsky, Jim and Ashley attend a session where they confront their issues and work towards rebuilding their trust.
A couple weeks later, how are things going between you and Ashley?
smiles Things are getting better, man. Ashley and I have been working hard to rebuild our trust. It hasn't been easy, but we're making progress.
grinning Thanks to your suggestion, we've been attending those couples therapy sessions regularly. It's been really helpful to have a neutral third party guiding us through our issues.