The Divorce Lawyer

Where are you?

Hey.

Yeah, I am on the way right now.

Seriously, we've been here for like an hour.

We thought you were dead in a ditch somewhere.

Okay, do me a favor, calm down, I'm fine.

My orientation took longer than I expected.

Well, we're all here to celebrate

your new dream job.

So get your ass over here.

Okay, okay.

I am literally walking out of the door now.

Well, hurry up.

I love my friends, I love my friends.

The community is in shock and mourning today

after the discovery of remains

identified as 29-year-old Mia Williams.

Authorities believe Williams

may be the latest victim of a serial killer

as several women have been found dead

under similar circumstances

across the city in the past several months,

law enforcement officials are asking anyone

who may have seen or heard anything

related to Mia Williams' case or.

Mark?

In the bedroom.

You really made it home for our anniversary.

Baby, I know this must have been so hard to get away.

This only works if we both try.

What's wrong?

I'm sorry, something came up last minute.

Wait, are you leaving?

I know, I know.

But one of the big donors from the last event

loved my work and he had called me and he said,

could I take over one for the Met?

The Met Z.

That's amazing.

But do you really have to leave today?

I do, gotta start first thing in the morning.

How long this time?

Just a few days, that's it.

But look, this is huge, okay?

If I handle this right, the next one,

I'm back to back right after.

And how long will you be gone if that happens?

Maybe a month.

But look, Z, this is the big break

that we've been waiting on.

Why you not happy for us right now?

Baby, I am happy for you,

and this is great for your career.

But what about us?

Baby, I'm doing this for us.

No not working a nine to five just to make ends meet.

I wouldn't care if we worked a nine to five.

As long as we are together.

We are in this together.

How are we in this together when I never see you?

We need this, my career needs this.

And there it is, this isn't about us.

This is about you and your career.

It's like a drug for you.

And every time you feign for it,

it make me out to be the bad guy.

Is that the kind of marriage you want Mark?

Zahra, I love you,

but right now it feels like you're just trying

to hold me back.

Says the addict.

Zahra, wait,

I'm sorry.

That came off harsh.

I can't keep doing this.

I don't wanna keep doing this either, but I need this job.

We can talk about it when I get back.

Mark, I want a divorce.

Listen guys, we are seriously behind

on all of our deadlines.

I don't have anything on sports and fitness.

I don't have anything

on the new serial killer lurking around.

I don't have anything going, what's going on downtown?

Like, seriously, guys, come on.

All right.

Did you sleep in?

I made it, didn't I?

Now that everyone's here, let's get started.

I bet you this is about Laura leaving.

As you all may have heard,

Laura Benson is moving on from the company.

So that means we have an opening

in our editorial department.

And rather than hiring out, management has decided

to promote from within,

which means that every single one of you

in this room is in consideration for that position.

Well, we know it's either gonna be me or you.

Why is everything a competition with you?

Off to a good start, huh?

Just sussing out my options.

Let me guess,

you about to divorce, aren't you?

You know it.

I know, it's not poultry material,

but I thought it could at least help me

sort through my emotions.

Well, I mean, lucky for you,

Echo's readership isn't quite looking

for award writing material.

Yet you still try?

Yeah.

What are you writing about?

Ooh, same hot ticket as Lauren Benson's covering.

Lots of women coming up dead or missing.

You love that true crime.

That I do, but come on, pack it up.

It's time to go, time for our dopamine hit.

I did agree to that, didn't I?

Yes Z, you did.

And you need to Z, come on.

You can wallow and self pity later, let's go.

Ah, you're annoying.

I'm just trying to look out for your backside.

It's getting a little thick.

Oh, maybe I like it thick.

I hear he has groupies.

Oh my God.

You have got to stop stalking Mark's social media page.

Jealousy does not look good on you, friend.

I'm not jealous, I'm pissed.

I mean, this is why he's addicted to this job.

Okay, yeah, we know Mark is slow.

But Z, he's never cheated on you.

I don't know.

In counseling he says he only has eyes for me,

but he spends half of his time with other women.

I mean, look, look, there's not even a mention of me here.

Z, stop torturing himself.

He's not gonna post about his intimate life.

That's your job, honey.

Yeah, and I only got into this job

so he can chase his dreams

of being an event planner and they're coming true.

God, I just feel selfish.

You're not selfish.

Just sounds like you still love him.

I do, but this can't keep going on.

If he wants to be in this marriage, he's gotta fight for it.

You just need to get outta your head

and try something different.

And if you feel like it's a divorce, then okay,

you should look into it.

Or maybe you can even,

okay wait, here's an idea.

Why don't you get an actual perspective?

Yeah, why don't you interview

an actual divorce attorney for research purposes?

Nah, that sounds like.

A brilliant idea, thank you Natalie.

What would I do without you?

You're the smartest person I know.

Not what I was gonna say, but it's not a bad idea.

And I actually know a good divorce attorney,

Joshua Wright.

Remember that story I was doing

on chief of Police.

Chief Parker, right?

Oh, that was a good expose

until Brian scrapped half of it.

Yeah, tell me about it.

But anyway, he handled my guy Parker's divorce,

so I'm gonna send you his contact,

and sent.

You're really pushing this.

I mean, yeah, why not?

Worst case you get a divorce.

Good story out of it.

Best case, you save your marriage.

And you're not worried

you just gave me the promotion winning article.

Oh, you're serious.

Oh, that is so cute.

But no, I'm getting that promotion, just wait and see.

And if not, you owe me drinks for a year

and I only drink the high end shit.

Hey, I have a sec, but I'm working.

Hey, I was just calling to check in and talk.

You there?

Yeah, I just don't know what to say.

I know, that's kind of why we're in this predicament.

Look Z, do you really want

to throw everything away without us working it out first?

No, I don't.

Zahra, Zahra, I'm sorry.

I feel horrible for leaving.

I just felt blindsided like I never had a real choice.

Well, Mark, you've always chosen work.

Z, I don't want to fight in circles anymore.