Walden afterwards insists that Alan continue to be with him forever when Alan, with Bridget's assistance, will save him from Courtney (Jenny McCarthy), a femme fatale who earlier had a marriage with Charlie, and was out to get Walden's dollars. Towards the close of year 10, Lyndsey breaks up with Alan soon after she feels like all the spark in their marriage is long gone. Alan and Walden turned greatest close friends right after that.