Alison Makes A Confession
Alison Makes A Confession
This scene would be a follow up to Season 2, Episode 10. In this version, Noah is the one who does not show up to couple's therapy letting Alison talk through her problems with the therapist.
This scene would be a follow up to Season 2, Episode 10. In this version, Noah is the one who does not show up to couple's therapy letting Alison talk through her problems with the therapist.
Marilyn
Do you think he's going to show?
Alison
Noah? No.
Marilyn
Does that upset you?
Alison
I guess I'm just disappointed.
Marilyn
This is not the first time Noah has disappointed you.
Alison
Are you asking me or telling me?
Alison
You know what, forget it. We should just reschedule. Joanie's been fussy with the sitter anyway.
Marilyn
But you're already here.
Alison
It's called "Couple's Therapy" for a reason.
Marilyn
Yes.
Alison
Doesn't that by definition require two people?
Marilyn
Generally, yes, but . . .
Alison
I guess it's good to be away from everything for an hour.
Marilyn
Do you often feel overwhelmed?
Alison
I'm a new mother raising a child on my own.
Alison
I mean, Noah - he's always away. Working on that damn book. I have work too, I'm trying to get my degree. I'm not the only one with ambition in this relationship.
Marilyn
Have you discussed this with him?
Alison
Discussed what?
Marilyn
That you need more help.
Alison
I don't need help.
Marilyn
Maybe you do.
Alison
Says the therapist.
Alison
Noah and I, we uh, we're okay. I know how much this book means to him. And Joanie, he feeds her, puts her shoes on, changes dirty diapers . . .
Marilyn
But?
Alison
I don't know. It's not enough.
Marilyn
There's a disconnect between you and Noah. And that's why we're here. To bridge that gap.
Alison
A bridge isn't long enough.
Marilyn
And why's that?
Alison
I've done something terrible.
Alison
Cole and I, we . . . we slept together last year. I don't know why I did it. I just needed him. He's comfortable. He gets me. He understands what I went through.
Marilyn
Do you want to be with Cole?
Alison
I was drowning and he was the only one who could make me breath again.
Marilyn
Do you regret it?
Alison
I didn't at first, but then I found out I was pregnant.