My subjective opinion is that Ben knows Jen and the kids are good for him. They keep him rooted, and out of trouble (mostly.) Doe it rankle him to grow older and be saddled with this stable relationship and the kids? Oh hell yes. But the situation forces him to focus on directing and writing rather than blowing money at Blackjack and strippers.
Ben got what he needed with Garner, not necessarily what he wanted. It happens to a lot of us.
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