In the past, James dropped out of conversations when they got intense. This time, he commits to dealing with the issues and not walking away.

He lives up to his committment. This is a big step for him. He listens to what Bob is telling him.

The subject turns again to what Tracy's father did to her as a child.

"That was all about control. It was about power. It wasn't about sex between him and her. It was about power. He couldn't deal with the fact that he had to take control."

They tackle the rage and abandonment that James feels.

"You are determined to abandon people before they abandon you," Bob tells James.

"There's a part of you that's sympathetic and there's another part of you that's saying screw you. You ought to hear that about yourself."