“I’ve booked a flight to New York because I need to meet with the designer of my wedding dress to get measured. Since I want to keep it a secret from Kyle, he will stay here and work. I was thinking that we could make it a weekend trip as a family-just the three of us. I can let you know when I have to get measured and then both Nicole and you can join me after. What do you think?”
“That sounds like a good idea, Summer. I know of a great restaurant we can go to as a family one of the days we’re there. We can also go to a Broadway show and show Nicole all the places we love when we go to New York. Maybe we can take a drive to Syracuse so she can see the friends she had there before we regained custody and our parental rights.”
“I love that idea. We met the parents of her friends and we can give them a call to see if they would like to arrange a playdate with our children while we’re there or we could arrange for them to fly here once we start planning our daughter’s birthday party.”
“True. First, we’ll have to ask Nicole what kind of birthday party she wants and then work our way from there.”
“Dr. Roberts? As Summer’s father, I would like to know what else my daughter has said about our family and her relationship. None of us knew that she was coming to see you with him.” Nick told Jason.
“Mr. Newman? I’m afraid I can’t say anything to your family or yourself unless Summer gives me permission to discuss what we have talked about in our previous sessions. Summer?”
“You can go ahead and tell my family what I’ve said about them and my relationship with Kyle.”
While Jason was explaining to Nick and the Newmans what Summer had said about them in their previous sessions of couples therapy, the Abbotts were wondering the same thing about Kyle. They knew that they would never know unless Kyle gave permission. One the Newmans were done, the Abbotts were next. Just as the Abbotts watched them, the Newmans were watching the Abbotts. Pretty soon, the session was about to expire. “Kyle? Summer? We’ve had a great session with your families and we’re getting to the root of the issues between them and your relationship. Newman Family? Abbott Family? All of you are welcome to join us again for their next appointment if you wish.”
Kyle and Summer then did their usual exit routine after all of their appointments then headed out the door with their families. “Just let us know if you want to attend our next appointment with us so we can call and let Jason know. We have to pick up our daughter because she was only going to school for half a day today because all the teachers have to attend some sort of meeting. Dad? We’ll be running a little bit late but we will be there in time for the staff meeting.”
“He’s right, Jack. We have another appointment with Nicole but once we’re done with that one, we’ll be over there.”
“Take your time and don’t rush to head back to work. I can handle some of the load. We’ll need to figure something out when the two of you go on your honeymoon.”
“That sounds like a good idea, Summer. I know of a great restaurant we can go to as a family one of the days we’re there. We can also go to a Broadway show and show Nicole all the places we love when we go to New York. Maybe we can take a drive to Syracuse so she can see the friends she had there before we regained custody and our parental rights.”
“I love that idea. We met the parents of her friends and we can give them a call to see if they would like to arrange a playdate with our children while we’re there or we could arrange for them to fly here once we start planning our daughter’s birthday party.”
“True. First, we’ll have to ask Nicole what kind of birthday party she wants and then work our way from there.”
“Dr. Roberts? As Summer’s father, I would like to know what else my daughter has said about our family and her relationship. None of us knew that she was coming to see you with him.” Nick told Jason.
“Mr. Newman? I’m afraid I can’t say anything to your family or yourself unless Summer gives me permission to discuss what we have talked about in our previous sessions. Summer?”
“You can go ahead and tell my family what I’ve said about them and my relationship with Kyle.”
While Jason was explaining to Nick and the Newmans what Summer had said about them in their previous sessions of couples therapy, the Abbotts were wondering the same thing about Kyle. They knew that they would never know unless Kyle gave permission. One the Newmans were done, the Abbotts were next. Just as the Abbotts watched them, the Newmans were watching the Abbotts. Pretty soon, the session was about to expire. “Kyle? Summer? We’ve had a great session with your families and we’re getting to the root of the issues between them and your relationship. Newman Family? Abbott Family? All of you are welcome to join us again for their next appointment if you wish.”
Kyle and Summer then did their usual exit routine after all of their appointments then headed out the door with their families. “Just let us know if you want to attend our next appointment with us so we can call and let Jason know. We have to pick up our daughter because she was only going to school for half a day today because all the teachers have to attend some sort of meeting. Dad? We’ll be running a little bit late but we will be there in time for the staff meeting.”
“He’s right, Jack. We have another appointment with Nicole but once we’re done with that one, we’ll be over there.”
“Take your time and don’t rush to head back to work. I can handle some of the load. We’ll need to figure something out when the two of you go on your honeymoon.”