This creates the first major fracture in their relationship. Walt uses the diagnosis not as a bridge to intimacy, but as a justification for his disappearance and erratic behavior. When he begins to vanish for days at a time, Skyler’s suspicion is initially tempered by her sympathy for his illness. The timing of the revelation provides Walt with a convenient shield; he utilizes Skyler’s fear of his impending death to mask the birth of his criminal empire.
Season 2, Episode 1: "Seven Thirty-Seven" Air Date: March 8, 2009 Context: Following the shocking events of Season 1 (the meth lab explosion, killing Krazy-8, and his fugue state), Walter White returns to a tense marriage. when does walt tell skyler about cancer
Walter White about his lung cancer between the end of and the beginning of Season 1, Episode 4 . This creates the first major fracture in their relationship