<P> In an effort to compromise, Oliver offers his wife a considerable sum of cash in exchange for ownership of the house in his name, but Barbara still refuses to settle . Realizing that his client is in a no - win situation, Gavin advises Oliver to leave Barbara and start a new life for himself . However, Oliver responds to this by firing Gavin and decides to take matters into his own hands . </P> <P> At this point, Oliver and Barbara begin spiting and humiliating each other in every way possible, even in front of friends and potential business clients . Both begin destroying the house furnishings; the stove, furniture, Staffordshire ornaments, and plateware . In addition, Oliver accidentally runs over Barbara's cat in the driveway . When Barbara finds out, she retaliates by trapping Oliver inside his private sauna, where he nearly succumbs to heatstroke and dehydration . </P> <P> While the kids are away at college, Oliver eventually calms down and attempts to make peace with Barbara over an elegant dinner, but finally reaches his breaking point when Barbara serves him a paté which she implies was made from his dog . (It later turns out to be a bluff . The dog is still alive .) Oliver physically attacks Barbara, who flees into the attic . Oliver boards up the house to prevent Barbara from escaping so he can kill her, while Barbara loosens the chandelier to drop on Oliver to kill him . When their housekeeper Susan pays them an unexpected visit during the night, she senses something is terribly wrong and discreetly contacts Gavin for help . By the time Gavin arrives, Oliver and Barbara's quarrel has culminated in the two hanging dangerously from the insecure chandelier . During this time, Oliver admits to Barbara that despite their hardships, he always loved her, but Barbara does not respond . Before Gavin can come inside with a ladder, the chandelier's support cable snaps and sends them crashing violently to the floor . In his final breaths, Oliver reaches out to touch Barbara's shoulder, but Barbara uses her last ounce of strength to knock his hand away, firmly asserting her feelings for him even in death . </P> <P> Finishing his story, Gavin presents his client with two options: either proceed with the divorce and face a horrific bloodbath in court, or go home to his wife to settle their differences properly . The client chooses the latter, and Gavin, satisfied, packs up his office to go home to his own family . </P>

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