Amanda: "I need to talk to you about something important, son."

Scott: "Sure, Mom. What's going on?"

Amanda: "Your father and I have been having some serious issues lately, and I've been thinking about the possibility of divorcing him."

Scott: "Divorcing? But why, Mom? I thought things were okay between you two."

Amanda: "I know it may seem that way on the surface, but there have been a lot of underlying problems that we've been struggling with for a while now."

Scott: "I had no idea. I guess I've been out of the loop."

Amanda: "It's not your fault, Scott. We've tried to shield you from our issues as much as possible."

Scott: "But Mom, have you considered counseling or therapy? Maybe you and Dad can work through your problems with some professional help."