The doorbell rang from the gate of the Elizagas’ mansion. Carmensita, the mayor doma knocked on DK’s room to hand over a brown envelope delivered by a mailman. DK opened the door and received what the mayor doma gave. From a glance, he can see the legal information printed on the back of the brown envelope. He thought it was some legal papers he requested for his business but that thought disappointed him.
He carefully pulled out the sheets of paper and read through it. He can feel his knees weakening; sitting down in his gray couch and reading all over the papers once again, thinking that he just misunderstood what was written on it. He hurriedly grabbed his phone and called Joanna. To his surprise, Joanna rejected all of his calls.
DK went outside and pulled open Miss Elizaga’s office door. He raised the envelope containing the divorce papers and angrily asked, “Do you know anything about this?” he asked; eyes piercing through his mother’s. Miss Elizaga stood up and signaled a ‘shh’ while pointing at DJ who is sleeping soundly in the office’s sofa.
“It’s so early in the morning. What is your problem?” his mother asked. He placed the envelope on the office table. “See for yourself what ruined my morning” he answered and turned around; leaving his mother and DJ inside the office to dial Joanna’s number once again. Miss Elizaga looked at the papers and saw Joanna’s surprising move of initiating a divorce with DK.
Now, the divorce papers only need DK’s signature before it can be validated. DK clenched his fist, annoyed with Joanna who is currently ignoring his phone calls. He then dialed Dolan’s number, hoping that he could give him an explanation of what was happening. Dolan picked up the call; his sigh was heard from the other line.
“Dolan, can you tell me what Joanna is trying to do?” he calmly asked but deep inside, he cannot even pull himself together because of rage. Dolan breathed heavily out of nervousness and answered, “Maybe it is time to let Joanna go, DK. All these years, she tried to forget you and start a new life. Just be glad that she is allowing DJ to stay with you”. DK scoffed and replied, “Do you think that’s easy? Do you think I am emotionless?”. Dolan kept on making DK understand that Joanna was now ready to continue living with King but he refused to listen. Instead, he dropped the call and thought of a plan to make Joanna cancel the divorce.
 
Joanna’s hands kept shaking when she saw her phone beeping. She can only glance at DK’s phone popping up on her notifications; she does not have any courage to talk to him at the moment. King held her hand tight and caressed her hair. Just an hour ago, Joanna built up her courage and signed the divorce papers. King helped her to file it and the reason for divorce is concubinage and adultery. “Everything will be alright Joanna. You did the right thing. Now is the right time you’ll finally let go of your heart jailed on DK” King whispered.
“I am just afraid that it will be unfair for DJ” she replied but King contradicted. “I bet DJ would even thank you because you are giving him a chance to live with a man who will treat him as a son. Not with a man who will make him confused on the idea of family” he said that made Joanna assured.
King stood up and grabbed his car’s keys. “I’ll pick up DJ from Aunt Carmina. If you want to stay here, I can go there alone” he said. Joanna shook her head, “No, I am ready to show myself there. Maybe I can make DK understand why I filed this divorce” she answered. King nodded and proceeded to the car.
 
Miss Elizaga touched DK’s shoulder and informed him. “Joanna just texted me. They are on their way here to pick up DJ. She is with King” Miss Elizaga said. DK crossed his arms and stood in the entrance’s door frame. “Let them. I want to hear what they are planning to do” he replied and waited for the two to arrive.
DJ ran to him and looked up to say something. DK carried his son and heard what the little kid wanted to say. “Can I sleep here again? I don’t want to go home” DJ said. He looked at Miss Elizaga and replied, “DJ, didn’t we talk already? You have to spend time with mommy also. Don’t you know that she misses you so much already?”.
DJ pouted and answered, “But she is not at home always. Delia is busy and I don’t have playmates there”. DK smirked, “How about this? You go with them now because they are on their way here and next week, I promise I’ll take you to the ocean park” he negotiated to make DJ agree to go home. The kid’s eyes sparkled, “Really?” DJ asked. DK nodded and gave him a kiss on the cheek. “I promise. So you have to be a good boy and don’t make your mommy mad” he reminded.
 
King opened the car door for Joanna. DJ hurriedly got out of DK’s arms and went to Joanna. The mayor doma loaded King’s car with DJ’s things that needed to be taken back home. The moment King lured DJ to come to him, Joanna took the chance to have a talk with DK. “We need to talk” Joanna said and watched DK turning back at her and entering the mansion. Joanna looked away and followed him to his office.
DK grabbed the brown envelope and showed it to Joanna. “What made you sign this easily” he asked in a calm voice. Joanna glanced directly into his eyes. She can feel multiple emotions just by looking at it. “Can’t I be tired? I can surrender in this relationship anytime I want! I have the rights to demand a divorce if is reasonable” she answered.
DK displayed an intimidating look. “You think I’ll allow you?” he asked and sarcastically smirked while tearing the divorce paper in front of Joanna. Her eyes widened upon seeing the pieces of paper falling to the ground. “Why did you do that?!” she freaked out. DK crossed his arms and leaned on his office table. “Why can’t I? I also have the right to reject this divorce” he answered.
“Don’t you know how much effort I placed just to file that document?!” she exclaimed. DK went near her and replied, “How much? I’ll pay it double”. He felt Joanna’s palm touched his cheek with a slap. “You never really changed, Dior,” she said and aimed to exit Dior’s office, but his words left her petrified. “Just so you know, I won’t back down, Joanna. You cannot destroy our marriage just like that,” he said while glancing at her back.
She remained tough and exited the office as if nothing had happened. She picked up her handbag and bid goodbye to Miss Elizaga. King and DJ approached her and asked, “How did it go? Did you convince him?”. Joanna shook her head, and tears started falling down her cheeks. “I think this will be hard for me. He never listens” she answered while wiping her tears with her hands.