It's deceitful to cheat on your spouse
Max isn't happy with his marriage to his wife and has a crush on a coworker.
Max doesn't want to get divorced from his wife.
Max tells his wife that they should go to counseling to work on improving their marriage.
Max has a secret affair with his coworker and goes to great lengths to hide it from his wife.
Max's wife is encouraged by Max's willingness to work on strengthening their marriage.
Max's wife wonders why Max is so distant from her and becomes unhappy.