In the restaurant, Alfred is having a glass of coke waiting for Whitney who comes in a few seconds later.

Whitney. : surprise. ( smiles).

Alfred. : hello Whitney. ( smiles back).

Whitney. : you look depressed. I would ask why but I’m not here to talk about you, I’m here to talk about Jennifer. ( grabs a chair and sits)

Alfred. : yeah. How is she holding up?

Whitney. : she’s Angels friend.

Alfred. : how do they know each other?

Whitney. : from school. This balloon will soon burst Alfred. You have to find a way to secure this.

Alfred. : no, not anymore. Biologically Jennifer is my daughter, so let it burst because eventually it will.

Whitney. : it has to burst at the right time.

Alfred. : it is the right time, especially now that Grace asked for a divorce.

Whitney. : what?… Why? ( surprised)

Alfred. : She saw me holding your hands in the restaurant that day and she thinks we’re dating.

Whitney. :And what did you say to her ?.

Alfred. : nothing. She did not even give me a chance to explain.

Whitney. : have you signed the divorce papers yet?

Alfred. : not yet but I’m thinking of signing them.

Whitney. : I am really sorry.

Alfred. : its okay, I think… I… Kind of deserve every bad thing you can think of.

Whitney. : no, it wasn’t suppose to come this far.

Grace I at her parents house and she already told them the whole story.

Rihanna. : what did you do honey?.

Grace. : I…( takes a deep breath) I gave him the divorce papers.

Albert. : if you asked me I’d say you were too early to ask for a divorce.

Grace. : I don’t think so dad, He’s done enough.

Rihanna. : honey, why don’t you ask him about the lady you saw him with?

Grace : I feel like he’ll just lie again. I just don’t trust him anymore.

Rihanna. : you have to ask him. ( Grace looks at the window and say nothing).

Albert. : what about the kids?, have you told them?

Grace. : no, they’re spending the weekend with him, I’m hoping he tells them.

Albert : they won’t just understand.

Rihanna. : do you know how this could affect them?

Grace. : mom please don’t start. ( looking away)

Rihanna. : you have to know how traumatized they’ll be. This will make them suffer, it could even destroy their future. You are a mother right? And no mother will want to see her children suffer for something she could easily fix. Just think about the consequences of this, please do it for the girls.( tears roll down Graces face).

Albert. : your mother is right, you have to find another way of dealing with this not a divorce. ( Grace tries to wipe her tears but they keep falling, her mother goes to her and gives her a big hug).

Rihanna. : everything will be fine, it will all pass.( she brush Graces back, she then looks at Graces face and wipes her tears) listen baby, in this house we did not raise a coward, we did not raise a quitter but we raised a strong woman, a woman who is strong enough to face any problem coming her way. I know you will fix this because I trust my baby girl. ( she hug her again).

Micheal stands at Joys office door, it is open so he comes in.

Micheal. : hi Joy.

Joy. : Michael.

Michael. : I’m looking for Grace, her office is locked.( walking towards Joys desk).

Joy. : she’s not working today.

Micheal. : o…kay thank you.( he turns and walks out of the office).

Joy. : why do you want her?

Micheal. : (turns and look at Joy) we had to go to lunch together.

Joy. : she’s married Micheal.

Michael. : I know.( he started walking towards the door again).

Joy. : Michael!…( turns to look look at joy again) why don’t you leave her alone?

Micheal. : ( looking confused) why should I leave her alone?

Joy. : because you had your chance and you messed everything up, big time.

Micheal. : we all do mistakes Joy, and we all deserve a second chance in life.

Joy. : absolutely, we all deserve a second chance in life not in love.

Micheal. : you know what, I am not doing this with you.( he tries to leave)

Joy : just one more advice please.( he turns again). You hurt my friend again, I deal with you physically this time.

Grace. : I appreciate your concern but Grace is fine.

Joy. : she better be ( saccharine smiles).( Micheal goes out the office).

Its sunday night, Alfred and the girls comes in the house.

Grace. : hey girls, how was your weekend with daddy?

Caitlin. : was good. Daddy took us to gold reef city.

Grace. : wow sounds exciting.

Caitlin. : what did you do the whole weekend mom?

Grace. : I went to my parents place, like I said. ( she notice that Angel is angry)

What’s the matter with you Angel? Are you OK?

Angel. : no, I’m not okay.

Grace. : what is wrong with you?

Angel. : your marriage is falling apart and you don’t even bother to tell us.

Grace. : (looks at Alfred) you didn’t tell them?.

Alfred. : I need time Grace.

Angel. : You see, we’re kept in the blank side and neither of you want to tell us the truth.( she run to her room)

Alfred. : Cat. Go to your room, I need to talk to your mom.( she also goes to her room). I tried Grace but its hard.

Grace. : fine, I’ll tell them myself.

Alfred. : no, don’t worry I’ll do it.

Grace. : okay. ( moment of silence kicks in)

Alfred. : I should get going.

Grace. : have you signed the papers yet?

Alfred. : no… I still need time.

Grace. : I understand, whenever you’re ready.

Alfred. : thank you. (Leaves).