Yeah, I absolutely despised the writing in that game. The beginning portrayed them as going through a more or less healthy separation, making sure to even reinforce to their kid that they still love her and it's not her fault. Then that annoying goddamn book decided that their decision is wrong, and that the key to getting them together is putting them in dangerous situations, and that they need to remember the good times they had, and communication will fix all their problems.
Mind you, communication absolutely is essential in any relationship, and I'm not disparaging that. I just think that the message and emotional manipulation are very sore spots in what could have been an otherwise enjoyable experience. And maybe I'm a bit jaded having seen many people in my life stay in toxic relationships, whether it be for their kids or their fear of being alone.