Lucy confronts her husband with a divorce request, demanding he sign the papers so they can separate. He tries to persuade her to reconsider, claiming the divorce would ruin his chance at a promotion and signal that he can't manage his personal life. Lucy reveals her true reason: she is tired of his flirtations with another woman named Joan. The confrontation turns heated when he accuses her of trying to trap him at just 19, and the argument escalates to a slap. As Lucy leaves, she encounters questions about a new figure named Simon, hinting at further complications ahead.