What's going on, man? How you doing?
- Hey. - This is Newton.
What's up, Newton? I get it.
I get it. That's right.
I'm a visitor. I get it.
How you doing, man? - I'm good, man.
- How you doing? - Good to see you.
You, too.
So, married people, you guys feeling OK?
Let's talk about the dogs.
I know there have been some challenges with the dogs.
I think we just have a miscommunication
on what the truth is, because we talked about the dog.
Do you have any concerns about living together?
Not really.
Not anything that really crossed my mind right now.
I'm like, babe, you know how important Newton is to me.
He's like trust me.
Newton will be OK.
So when they integrated themselves,
I was really taken back.
Like, I was hurt because it was like, baby, trust me.
Newton will be OK, and Newton wasn't OK.
Yeah.
You know, the situation shouldn't have happened,
but that's never happened in that situation.
Right.
You thought that Maya could handle it better than she did.
Correct.
But this was not an issue of lying or truth, though.
No, but, see, Pastor Cal, he never told me that Maya had
been in several fights with other
dogs prior to this, 'cause that would
have been a red flag to me.
But it wasn't relevant, though.
Normally when she snapped at dogs,
those dogs were in the wrong, or they'll be antagonizing her.
He thinks telling some of the information
is the same as telling the truth,
and for me, it's just like, no, you're withholding information.
So it's not the complete truth, and it's really frustrating
because, in these moments, I'm reminded that we're strangers.
And it makes me want to go back to my normal ways and just,
like, run.
OK.
I feel like I'm telling her the truth.
Like, I'm not intentionally lying to her.
I think I'm vague, and I don't realize it.
But from her perspective, it's like, baby, you're
not telling me the full truth.
I'm like, I just gave you all the information.
What you talking about?
Honestly, with this process, it's
like we have to believe whatever they say
and whoever they show us.
And for me, it's just like, more than ever, I'm
paying attention to every little thing
because my heart's in it at this point.
So who do you think he is?
Do you believe that at his core that something's wrong?
Sometimes I don't know.
He was just like, no, she just doesn't like other dogs,
and, you know, sometimes she's ter--
we'll be fine.
She'll be-- you know, and I played it down,
so Newton was just roaming.
And next thing I know, this bloody scene is happening.
[sad music]
What's going on?
Well, one, I feel like a crappy owner for sure.
Like, I should have paid attention to those signs,
you know, the first time that she snapped.
And the second time, I just felt like I should have
did something about it because it
could have cost me my marriage.
You know, you're very empathetic.
You know, you feel a lot, but I don't
want you to beat yourself up.
It's a mistake, and I'm glad you guys went through this honestly
because this is a marital test.
It's definitely a challenge, I'll tell you that.
And the question is, how are you going to handle the test.
Is this something you can overcome?
We all have to give each other leeway to be human,
and you cannot ever have such a rigid
requirement of each other that you don't allow for mistakes.
It's important to build that foundation of trust.
What do you need from him?
I need you to overshare.
When in doubt, communicate.
Tell me everything, even if it might hurt my feelings.
OK.
- How you feel about that? - I can do that.
Yeah.
Yeah, I can definitely do that.
That was simple, huh?
Yeah, I can definitely do that.
Yeah.
But here's the deal.
That puts a greater responsibility on you now.
That means that you have to be so sure
that when you tell her stuff that it
is absolutely the clear truth.
What about you, Justin?
Tell her.
What do you need from Alexis?
I need you to give me another chance with Maya.
I just need you to keep your word
because you said if it doesn't work out, you're sending her.
I know that's your baby, but you said that to me.
And I need you to keep your word.
I did.
I did, but also be aware that, like, it's
not gonna be an easy decision.
I know.
I--
I mean, it's not.
I thought the decision was already made.
I've had her since she was birth, so,
like, just giving her away is not gonna
just be as easy as saying it.
If Maya continues to be aggressive,
I'm not gonna stay anywhere that I don't feel safe.
So I will not be with Justin.
For me, it's like trust and truth is everything, you know.
And I'm having a hard time trusting what he says.