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Marriage Counseling starts with a pursuit into the hills and ends with armed attackers chasing your truck. Gold requires a quick finish, limited damage to the Bison and three kills made while you remain inside a vehicle. Those conditions make the return journey the part worth planning.
Step-by-step walkthrough
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Follow the tennis coach
Enter the Bison with Franklin and follow the coach's red car. Read the bends ahead and brake before turning; trying to ram him only risks the truck. When an RV blocks the route, steer around it. Losing sight of the coach at this stage is scripted, and the new route takes you towards the hillside property.
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Pull down the structure
Reach the house and let the scene establish the cable connection. Get back into the truck and hold the accelerator as prompted until the support gives way. You do not need to leave the Bison and search the house for another objective.
Michael uses the Bison to pull down the hillside structure in Marriage Counseling. Edited illustration. -
Deal with Madrazo's men
Start back towards Michael's home. After the phone call, armed pursuers arrive in SUVs. Escaping them can finish this section, but a gold attempt needs three kills from inside a vehicle. One controllable approach is to stop in a clear stretch of road, remain seated and fire at the attackers when you have a clear shot. Avoid a prolonged exchange that leaves the Bison absorbing unnecessary damage.
Madrazo’s armed pursuers chase the Bison in Marriage Counseling. Edited illustration. -
Return to Michael's house
Once the attackers are dealt with or the pursuit has ended, follow the route home. Do not get out to chase the last enemy on foot if you still need the vehicle-kill objective. Finish at the house and let the closing scene play; the consequences set up Michael's need to return to criminal work.
Gold medal checklist
- Not a Scratch Finish with limited damage to the Bison.
- Time Complete the mission within 5:30.
- Drive-by Killer Kill at least three enemies while inside a vehicle; the vehicle can be stationary.
Troubleshooting
The damage target is minimal damage, not a requirement to avoid every bullet. Reduce road collisions and end the gunfight efficiently. For the timed objective, skip cutscenes and avoid driving far away from Michael's neighbourhood while fighting the pursuers.
What happens next
The closing scene introduces Martin Madrazo and leaves Michael responsible for repairing the hillside property. That debt sets up his return to criminal work and the next stage of the story.