Divine Walters, commonly known as D.W, arrives at her firm and is immediately swarmed by a group of clients who's been waiting patiently for her arrival.
"I'm glad you're finally here, I really need your help", a lady in the group said to her.
"Um, excuse me,I was here first", the second client argued
"Well Miss D.W arrived exactly at MY appointment time, so I should be seen first!" The third client bellowed and a loud argument erupts in the waiting hall.
D.W: (sighs) Clarissa!! (Megan called out to her secretary who came running almost instantly)
CLARISSA: Ladies please,I beg you to be a little bit patient, my boss will attend to you all soon, so please have your seat. (Clarissa said attending to the aggravated clients) D.W walks away from the scene, heading to her office she runs into a coworker Devon
DEVON: Well would you look who just arrived (he chuckled)
D.W: Please don't lecture me (she groaned going into her office as she slams on the sofa chair with a deep sigh)
DEVON: ah,you know me so well(he smiled), you look a bit stressed..you doing alright?
D.W: I'm fine,just tired (she replied),I think I need a vacation or something
DEVON: You can talk to Brian ,I'm sure he won't deny you, you've been working harder than anyone here...you're incredible (he smiled)
D.W: ...Thanks (she replied coldly)
DEVON: A lot of your clients left already,if you keep this up you're gonna lose a lot
D.W: Yeah I know, but I had something very important to handle
DEVON: Don't tell me you were out trying to make the world a better place again (he chuckled)
D.W: You can laugh all you want,but it won't change anything
DEVON: Come on D.W, you're like the most popular family lawyer at this firm probably the whole city, and that's because you're hardworking and efficient, you get over 20 clients a day!, Why do you need to go out and try to help people that don't want your help??
D.W: Just because they didn't ask for it, doesn't mean they don't need it, I'm gonna help them whether they like it or not
DEVON: (Scoffs) Unfortunately for you, that could be considered harassment,if you're not careful you could get arrested
D.W: I know what I'm doing (she replied firmly getting up to file some papers)
DEVON: You're so stubborn (he chuckled) Okay!..who's in trouble now?, Cause you always end up wanting my help, but I mean..who can blame you right? I am the most efficient criminal lawyer in all of D.C. (he said with a proud smirk)
D.W: Cocky much? (She said with a brow raised)
DEVON: heh, no, but it wouldn't kill you to smile for once geez
D.W: Does the name Bruce Lane, ring a bell?
DEVON: uhh yeah, Ofcourse, but it's actually pronounced 'Wayne' , no Lane (he smiled)
D.W: what..dude, I'm not talking about Batman.
DEVON: ohhhhhh ..wait..Bruce Lane?..I've heard that 'Lane', before.. isn't it that Archetect or whatever she was?
D.W: Eva Lane.
DEVON: Yes exactly!
D.W: Yeah, Bruce is her husband
DEVON: (Scoffs) lucky guy (he whispered under his breath)
D.W: What was that? (She asked)
DEVON: uh, I said, what about the guy?
D.W: Well I recently found out his wife is abusive towards him, mentally, emotionally, and who knows,maybe physically
DEVON: (sighs)
D.W: And they have two daughters together, I can't just sit back and watch them suffer all because Bruce doesn't want to ask for help
DEVON: Listen D., I know you're all about world peace and all, but you need to understand you shouldn't go around poking on other people's private life, if they don't want your help, you can't force it on them
D.W: Yes that's true, but I can at least try...(sighs)..look all my life, growing up I've seen so many people loose so much all because they thought they could handle things themselves, they thought..oh maybe things could get better and then they just ended up trying to carry a burden that's too heavy to bear...and many lost their lives and people they loved most all because of that, if I have the opportunity to help I WILL, I know I won't be able to save everyone but I might be able to save a few...Men, women,young or old, ny mission is to help the ones I can, that's why I became a lawyer.(she replied)
DEVON: ..wow, I'm speechless (he chuckled)
D.W: Yeah and my aim now is to help Bruce and his daughters in any way I can
DEVON: I mean sure but, does he even want your help?
D.W: Exactly!..Imagine, I get hundreds of female clients come through that door to report domestic violence,but NEVER any men...do you know why that is?
DEVON: ...why?
D.W: Because Society DOESN'T LET THEM, instead of helping them, we laugh, and make stupid and insensitive jokes about it
"Oh no, don't tell me she's at it again" another of Divine's co workers 'Cecilia' said rolling her eyes as she came in'
CECELIA: What is it this time?(she asked)
DEVON: Male Abuse.(he replied seemingly lost in his thoughts)
CECELIA: Male? (Laughs) I remember you've dealt with that kind of case before and the guy turned out to be a manipulative liar (chuckles) and there you were foolishly defending him, no offense (she laughs)
D.W: None taken, and yeah I remember that perfectly well thank you, I know I was played a fool.. but I also know one thing (she replied wiggling her fingers in the air)
CECELIA:..Your hand?
D.W: No, my fingers, same way our fingers are different is how people are different too, you can't categorize people the same way.
CECELIA: Oh please!..listen sweetie, you're a young girl, aren't you like, 25?, You're still young, probably when you get married you'll understand that these men you defend so much...can be cruel heartless beasts.
D.W: Yeah I know that Cecelia, but I live by what I believe in,and nothing can change that
CECELIA: (Scoffs) I honestly don't get you D.W, do you know how many women has suffered and even died in the hands of their spouses???,you should be supporting your own!,instead of making a fool of your self..ALL men are the same.
D.W: I'm not denying that fact, I fight everyday to stop violence against women,but I won't condemn all men just because of it...
Divine's P.A knocks on the door
CLARISSA: Um, I'm sorry to interrupt,but Miss D.W, Mrs Johnson is getting really impatient and..
D.W: Right on time Cecelia, tell her to come in
CLARISSA: Alright mam!(she replied walking back out)
D.W:...well, good talk (she smiled to Cecelia and Devon)
Devon and Cecelia both glance at each other before getting up and walking out.
CECELIA: Honestly I don't understand her, and I don't think I ever will
DEVON: I mean..it's unusual but,I think I get where she's coming from, In the end she means well and to be honest she has a point,I haven't told anyone this but...Male abuse was what took away my best friend, he committed suicide.
CECELIA: Wait what...I don't understand,but how?..I mean, you've never mentioned this,I don't understand
DEVON: (chuckles) you know I remember laughing at him when he was telling me the things that was going on with his girlfriend..I... didn't read anything to it,and I lost him because of that..(shrugs) but as I said..she means well(He replied)
"Sir!..Mr Donald is at the waiting room", Devon's secretary announced as she walked up to him
DEVON: Tell him to come in (he tells her) Later Cecelia (he waved walking back to his Office)
Cecelia stares at Devon as he walked away, she looks back at D.W in her office from the distance as she receives her first client. She ponders on both conversations for a while...before walking away
Next: Episode 5
Hidden Affair