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Aidan Admits Sleeping With His Ex and Carrie Upholds Their Long-Distance Pact

Aidan’s glass-pane mishap—followed by his confession—exposes the unspoken fidelity rules at the heart of the couple’s unconventional long-distance arrangement

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Overview

  • In Season 3, Episode 6 (“Silent Mode”), Aidan accidentally breaks a vintage glass panel in Carrie’s New York apartment, triggering a deeper confrontation.
  • He reveals that he and his ex-wife Kathy slept together after comforting each other over their son Wyatt’s distress, calling it a mistake they both regret.
  • Carrie responds with calm understanding—saying “I understand how that could happen”—and chooses to continue the relationship rather than end it.
  • The pair acknowledge they never defined exclusivity under their five-year separation agreement, exposing a key gap in their long-distance plan.
  • Meanwhile, the series continues to chart Carrie’s friendships with Charlotte and Miranda as their lives diverge, raising questions about bonds in mid-life.