"The prosecution may call its witness." The judge ordered.
"Thank you, your Honor. I called to the stand Mr. Cylon Pasatiempo.
Ythan and Divonne's eyes widened when they heard who the witness was.
"This can't be happening. Why would he..." Ythan murmured.
"Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the bailiff." The judge said.
"Mr. Cylon Pasatiempo, please raise your right hand." The bailiff ordered. Cylon raised his right hand.
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?" The bailiff asked.
"I do." The witness goes to the stand and sits down.
"Please state your name for the court." The prosecutor requested.
"My name is Cylon Pasatiempo." The witness answered.
"What's your relationship with the defendant?" The prosecutor continued.
"He's my older step brother." Cylon answered.
"Where were you when the crime happened?" The prosecutor went on.
"I was on the bridge with them. That night, December 21 , I had followed my step brother in case he might need some help in arresting Harold. To my surprise, he pointed his gun against the victim and ordered Harold to enter his car. After that, he poured some gasoline in the car and lit some matches." Cylon narrated.
"Mr. Cylon, what could be your brother's motive in killing the victim?" The prosecutor asked.
"He's furious at that man since he has been committing arson multiple times and he said to me that his ego was hurt since he can't put the arsonist behind bars." Cylon smiled while answering queries.
"YOU'RE A LIAR! I NEVER TOLD YOU ANYTHING LIKE THAT! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME CYLON!" Ythan shouted.
"Order in the court! Prosecutor, you may continue your direct examination." Said by the judge.
"Can you point out who killed Mr. Harold Manalo?" The prosecutor continued.
Cylon directs his gaze toward Ythan. After giving him a smile, he points him out.
"Thank you, you Honor. No further questions." The prosecutor rejoiced.
"The defense may now cross-examine the witness." The judge uttered.
Ythan's attorney walks toward Cylon to ask some questions.
"Mr. Cylon, do you have any supporting evidence that will support your claim?" Attorney Darrel inquired.
"I have." Cylon answered.
Ythan became enraged with Cylon. He's spewing nonsense. He can't even remember that his younger step-brother was there. He clenched his fists while his tears were flowing. His heart is aching since he can't believe that Cylon will do this kind of stuff to him. He's a traitor.
Divonne wanted to slap Cylon. She's so upset with him. She don't like Cylon at the first place but she's not expecting this kind of bomb.
Cylon signaled the prosecutor to play the video from his dashcam. It can be sighted that Ythan's car was in front of his. Harold's car was also sighted on the footage.
"Your Honor the evidence that was presented didn't show that my client attacked the victim nor he started the explosion." Attorney Darrel exclaimed.
The judge nodded and said, "Continue your cross-examination."
"Mr. Cylon, why did you wait for months before you stand here as a witness? Is there something bothering you or DID SOMEONE threaten or pay you?" Attorney Darell continued.
Cylon stops for a moment and puts his attention to Divonne. She is crying at the moment. She's murmuring and begging Cylon to stop. She texted Cylon that she will give him a chance if he will withdraw his statements.
Cylon smiled at her and stood up.
"I have decided to stand here as a witness to show the world how evil the Manalos are. I am not here against my brother but I am here against that woman (Cylon pointed Mrs. Manalo). She threatened me to stand here as a witness. I also have the video record of my brother's dashcam to prove his innocence. Mrs. Manalo ordered me to get it too." Cylon stated.
"Thank you, you Honor. I have no further questions." The attorney stepped down with a smile on his face.
Mrs. Manalo loses consciousness upon hearing Cylon's statement. Cylon murmured that he's sorry for feeling anguish against Cylon since he concluded that he is a traitor. The judge calls in  the jury to determine the facts presented. The bailiff ordered the people in the court to rise, then he stood to get the verdict form to the judge and finally, escorted the jury to the deliberation room to consider their verdict.
When the jury returned the judge said, " Have you reached a verdict?"
"We have your Honor." The jury foreperson answered.
"What's your verdict?" The judge asked.
"We the jury, in the case of The Manalos vs. Mr. Ythan Pasatiempo, find the defendant not guilty of murder. On the other hand, under the REVISED PENAL CODE one who falsely accuses another of a crime by threatening a witness to stand in the court, may be held liable for LIBEL. Since Mrs. Manalo exposes the defendant to public hatred and injures his profession, she will be imprisoned for two years and four months with a fine of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Pesos, as amended by Republic Act No. 10951."
"Thank you jury for your service today. Court is adjourned." Said by the judge.
The police escorted Mrs. Manalo to prison while Ythan ran towards Cylon to hug him. He thanked his brother for saving his life and his reputation.
"Where is Divonne?" Ythan asked out of nowhere.
"Maybe she's too emotional at this moment." Cylon responded.
Divonne was crying in the restroom. She's the one who saved Ythan. She sacrifices herself for the sake of her first love. Tomorrow will never be the same again since she will be under Cylon's claw. She needs to marry him even though she doesn't love him.
"Since the witness withdraws his statement against the defendant and provides evidence that confirms the defendant's innocence, this court pronounces Mr. Ythan Pasatiempo NOT GUILTY. The defendant may file a case against Cylon and Mrs. Manalo for setting him up.