they met in college at nyu. he's from a well off family and their relationship wasn't met with approval from his family because they considered lola to be "from the wrong side of the tracks." they married soon after graduation, eloping to las vegas. eventually they settled in portland, wanting to be in a quieter city and away from his family's influence. late on in their marriage things began to crumble bit by bit and they came to the realization that they really married too young.