Nick confesses the details of a drunken business trip encounter that led to his current legal and personal downfall. He attempts to reconcile his history of alcoholism with the specific accusations being made against him, seeking a moment of understanding from Samantha.
NICK: We’ve always struggled. Both of us. But, Catherine, my wife, has been strong lately. Focused. I was sober for almost six months. I had a couple of slips, but nothing major. I was trying. This new girl, Sharon, started a few months ago in the Denver office. I was just, I was on a business trip
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