Schyler sighed as she stepped into the living room and faced Kirsten. "What happened?" Kirsten looked hurt and confused, and that look did not work for her. "You did exactly what s you shouldn't have. He wanted to tell you what was wrong and you told him he was wrong. That tend to tick people off." Schyler felt sorry for Kirsten, but couldn't help getting a little angry because she had just undone everything she had worked for. "How? I didn't tell him he was wrong...I said we weren't fighting. Which, by the way, we aren't. Perfectly fine." Schyler was getting a little frustrated. "Look, Seth believes something and you told him he was wrong. That's what set him off. But the whole 'soothing sounds' really sent him over the edge because you treated him like he was a lost three-year-old. Not good! Also, this fighting thing is really bothering him and he needed you to know that." Kirsten thought for a moment, "Like I said though, we aren't fighting!" Schyler was getting angry now, it was like her parents divorce all over again, "I really don't care! It's Seth you should be focusing on, and trust me – you blew that test. So I think you should give him some time and then try to talk to him. Better yet, just listen to what he has to say, k? And don't patronise him or it won't work." Schyler steered Kirsten into a chair and poured her some more wine. "How do you know all of this?" Schyler looked at her for a second, "Um, hello? Been there and done all of that! Trust me, he just needs to tell you and it will get better – but it will take time for him to get back to what he used to be." Kirsten stopped drinking, "But he told you almost right away!" Schyler laughed, "You really think he looks at us the same? I'm his friend that's not involved and can't get hurt no matter what he does. You are his mother and this involves you. Trust me...you need to talk this out with him. And might I suggest marriage counselling for you and Sandy?" Kirsten looked appalled at the idea. "We do not need therapy! We are perfectly normal!" Schyler now looked appalled, "I'm in therapy...does that mean I'm not normal? Just having someone else listening works – and someone you don't know works surprisingly well. Look just try it for Seth, okay?" Schyler left and let her aunt think things over for now.
"Seth? Honey I think we need to try this again." Kirsten and Sandy stood outside the door and waited for him to answer. "Listen Seth, we just want to hear what you have to say." The door creaked open a bit and they walked in. Schyler crept to the door and listened through the crack. It was hard for him, but he told them what was wrong and that something needed to change or he couldn't. They agreed on seeing a therapist for a while and to try to work things out better. There was no hugging, and Seth wasn't 'fixed' right away, but it was at least something, and Schyler felt that things would eventually change. Now all that had to be done was to give Seth a happy night before she left tomorrow.
This news was not good with Seth and he got upset, but realised that she would be back, after all Schyler always came back. I'm just that good! Can't resist Cohen Power. Wow, that was geeky.