The Marriage Counsellor Novels & Stories

Exclaims him, I couldn't stop myself from laughing loudly. "Sorry, sorry. But I have a misconception when people say marriage is a big ass task. No! It's just like an advanced certificate is given to you for society! Not for you! As a married couple, nothing will change between you two. Maybe he'll call you his husband and you'll call him the same, but nothing's changing, alright!" I declare to Charlie, but he was still not convinced. Looks like this is going to be a big-ass homework for me.

They had taken their seats when Valerie's phone rang and it happened to be their marriage counselor. "Hello," Valerie said. "Is this Mrs. Smith?" The marriage counselor asked. "Yes, it is," Valerie said remembering Justin's mother. "I'm sorry about your loss," the marriage counselor said her condolences. "Thank you," Valerie said. "We'll understand if you won't continue with the program, you haven't also been coming before...." The marriage counsellor said and paused. "The incident" she continued. "It would be nice to see you again," she concluded her statement.

Mr Wellspring looked puzzled. "I mean am done, am so done with my fucked up, failed marriage, am so done with anything called marriage, am not interested, it's all fucked up, it's like being kept in a prison though you are suffering, you keep smiling, suffering and smiling is what it is called. Am suffering and am smiling always, I have been suffering and smiling a long time in my marriage I just can't keep it silent in my marriage for so long, I don't want to die in silence that is why am speaking up. Am married to a good for nothing sperm donor, my husband is a sperm donor, all he does is to get me pregnant, he is never responsible, he is just so useless, useless is an understatement. I h

"What do you mean by that? My life is hanging by a thread now" She said but Celine didn't get why she was so worried. "What are you talking about"? Celine asked nonchalantly. "We'll be divorced in a few months Celine. I wish I didn't agree to marry him in the first place. Or better still, I wish I got this job before I met him". Celine was beginning to see where her friend's fear was coming from. She wasn't married to just any family, she was married to the Michelson family, the richest family in the capital and one of the top five in the entire county.

I could hear his controlled breathing and feel the weight of his stare pressing against me. "Listen, Nelly," he said, at last, his voice even but firm. "This marriage will be purely contractual. No strings attached. In public, we’ll pretend to be a loving couple. In private, we go our separate ways." His eyes burned into mine, leaving no room for misunderstanding. "Especially for my parents—we just need to convince them we’re in love so they’ll stop meddling." He exhaled slowly before continuing. "If you agree, I’ll take care of your grandmother’s medical bills. It’s just for a year, and then we both walk away. No complications, no expectations."

He took a deep breath and explained, "I never wanted to divorce Clara. In my heart, she has always been my only wife—" "You didn’t want to?" Marcus Calderon, my father’s voice came from the living room, heavy with unquestionable authority. He sat in the main seat, his expression terrifyingly severe. "But Clara did. She has no obligation to suffer for you." Luca’s body trembled slightly. His hands clenched around the gift bags at his sides. He lifted his head, his gaze passing over Mom and me, locking onto Dad in the living room, his eyes full of pleading.

"Just toast for me, thanks. I'm not very hungry in the mornings." "Because of the pregnancy?" He said it carefully, like testing the words. "Yes." He poured her coffee decaf, she noticed. He'd remembered that too. Or researched it. "The counseling session is at ten. Dr. Richardson's office downtown." "I remember." Patricia had briefed her. Dr. Claire Richardson, court-appointed marriage counselor. Required to report back to Judge Chen on their progress. "I've been thinking about what to say." Julian brought her toast, sat across from her at the kitchen island. "About what went wrong. How can we fix it."

“Huh?? “, I looked up at her doubting on myself what I just said. “I am asking you because it didn’t reach your eyes and I am also there when he was showing your pictures. Literally they are screaming so much itself " I was silent because I don’t find any words to deny it. “Just listen to your heart Priya and make yourself clear what you want because everything is going to change from tomorrow " “What do you mean change ?” “We actually came here to fix my marriage along with yours " “What ? " The world froze around me as I was listening her without blinking my eyes. I can’t take it anymore one after another the bombs were continually dropping over my head. “My marriage with that Arjun never

With that thought in mind, she decided to go into full-time marriage counseling. Within a few years, Joel and Estelle became the talk of the town marriage counselors. Couples began testifying about their great help. Who knew that as the news traveled, it would attract the visit of someone special from the past?

Rolling his eyes, Pastor Chauffee speaks directly to me, explaining, "Although Jude is absent, I want you to spend more time with married couples. Singles have the mindset of single people. I'm not making it negative, but most can't guide you to the next phase of your life. Marriage is serious. Love is the most important thing, but you need much more wisdom to have and keep it strong. Hopefully, my wife and I are your first choice to ask for counseling, but in case you don't feel comfortable asking us, these are the other leaders I believe will give you sound advice." After I glance across the table, I say, "With all due respect, Pastor, I don't trust any of these people to counsel me. So th