Seth looked at Kaylee as they were getting ready for bed after dinner. "Kaylee, I wanted to tell you that I hope this weekend helps us."
She looked at him. "I hope so too." She replied. "But even if this weekend goes well and we work things out, we still have a lot of work to do. Are you willing to do the work?"
"Of course I am." He replied. "I'm here because I want to work this out."
"Good." She said before getting into bed and turning on her side. He got in too and turned in the opposite direction. He knew she was right. They did have a lot to work on. And he knew one was his anger about her sleeping with the man he hated most.
The next morning, the therapy began again. This time, Ted and Miranda decided to individual therapy first. So Seth and Kaylee were in the main area after breakfast while the others were free to do what they wanted.
"Okay yesterday, we talked about how Seth's affair affected Kaylee and him. Now, I think it's time to talk about Kaylee and hers." Ted said as they sat there. "So, Kaylee, tell us what happened."
"It was the night I asked Seth to leave after I found out about him and Laurel. I was hurt and angry. I just wanted to forget it. I wanted to make the pain go away." She started. "So, I got into my car and headed to O'Malley's. When I got there, I started drinking Tequila."
"So, how did you end up with the other guy?" Ted asked. He noticed the look on Seth's face. And knew that Seth didn't want to hear about this. "Seth, we have to talk about this. It's part of the process."
"I know but that doesn't mean it's easy to hear. It wasn't easy to see." He said. "Imagine my shock when I get this email and there is a video link attached. So I figure it was something funny from a colleague. But it wasn't funny. It wasn't funny to see my wife with him on video."
"Seth, please let Kaylee continue." Ted knew this would hard for Seth. His hatred for the other man was so strong, that it was blinding. Once Seth was quiet, Ted turned to Kaylee. "Continue."
"I was just sitting at the bar drinking when someone sat down beside me. I didn't really think much about it. But then he started talking to me. He said everyone at the hospital knew about Seth's affair. That was humiliating for me. Everyone I work with knows my husband was fucking his intern."
"Okay, Seth, how do you feel about that?"
"I hate that Kaylee had to go through that. That everyone knew and was talking." He sighed. "That she was feeling humiliated. I never wanted that to happen."
"Alright, continue."
"He started drinking with me and buying me drinks. It wasn't long before I was drunk. So he offered to take me home. I didn't realize until we were in his condo that I wasn't home." She turned toward her husband. "When we got there, he kissed me. In my heart I knew it was wrong. But my head said your husband cheated on you and had been for three weeks. What better way to get back at him than to sleep with this person that he hated. So, I didn't pull away. We ended up in his bedroom."
"Seth, what are your feelings?"
"How do you think I'm feeling?" He replied. "He is the one person who hates me and I hate him. We have been rivals for years. He is the head of my department and we constantly butt heads over things." He sighed. "And now, he has the fact that he slept with my wife to always hold over me and constantly reminding me of that."
"Alright, let's stop there before too much is said at once. We want to take this slowly." Ted replied. "So, I think we will end this individual session for today and talk more in the next one." Seth and Kaylee headed out and Randy and Jill came in next.
"Alright, yesterday we talked about Randy's feelings about Jill's affair. Now let's talk about Jill and the affair." Ted turned to Jill. "Okay, tell us how the affair began and why you think it did."
"Randy and I were fighting all the time and Chris was understanding. I found myself wanting to be with him and Randy was spending all his time working anyway." Jill said. "Chris made me feel special and loved. He listened to me."
"Randy, what do you say about that?"
"I'm sorry that she felt I wasn't making her feel special enough. I love my job and she knew that about me when we started dating. She knew how much I loved being a doctor and how my hours were." He sighed. "I'm sorry I didn't give her what she needed or was what she wanted."
"Jill, how did you feel when Randy walked in on you?"
"I was shocked when he walked in and scared when he pulled Chris out of the bed. I had to watch while Randy punched him. I tried to get him to stop. I begged him to stop." She turned to Randy. "You had no right to do that to him. You could have killed him."
"I had no right? Did you just say that?" Randy said raising his voice. "I had every right! You are my wife not his! You were fucking him in our bed! The bed we share!"
"Please no yelling." Ted said to them.
"Because you weren't giving me what I need! Chris was! He was there when I needed someone." She yelled back. "You know what! I don't regret sleeping with him." She got up and walked out of the room.
Ted looked from Miranda to Randy. This was not how it was suppose to go. This was supposed to open up communication not causing them to stop.
"Randy, I'm sorry. This wasn't how it was supposed to go."
"I think I'll go to upstairs and I think its better that Jill and I don't share a room."
"Of course." Miranda said. "There is an empty room down the hall last door on the right. You can take that one."
"Thank you." Randy headed upstairs to get his stuff and move. He hadn't meant to yell but he just lost it when she said he had no right to get mad. They were married. They had taken vows. Did they mean nothing to her?
"Are you leaving?" Jill asked him when he came to get his things.
"No, I'm moving to another room." He replied as he got his things. "Jill, we were supposed to work on our marriage this weekend. But do we even have one anymore."
"I don't know. I can't change that I don't regret the affair." She sighed. "I think separate sleeping arrangement is for the best." He nodded in agreement and walked out. Deep inside, he had the feeling that his marriage was over.
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