Fortunately, psychologist Joseph Cilona dropped by for a state-of-the-union on their relationship. Asked what she was afraid of, Vanessa admitted, “My biggest fear is that I’m going to be fully invested, and the other person isn’t, or that I’m going to put in a lot of effort, and it’s going to lead to nothing.” Cilona pointed out that perhaps her fears were the result of her father abandoning her family when she was a teenager, which, she agreed, was probably right.
Tres and Vanessa then visited her mother, whom Tres hoped would shed some light on strategies for getting his new bride to open up. Though she didn’t offer any clear tactics, Vanessa’s mom did reassure Tres that Vanessa was this way with everyone. “It’s not just with you,” she explained. “It’s with all relationships. She’s going to have to trust and open up, but those scars are there.”
Bolstered by his chat with Mom, Tres later asked Vanessa to tell him how she felt when her dad left — and, to his delight, she actually did.
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