When Monica presents a separation agreement, her parents erupt. Her mother insists she raised Monica and pleads over broken ties while the family defends adopted Alyvia. Monica reveals she grew up in an orphanage and worked from 14, accusing her mother of adopting Alyvia and hiding Monica's origins. The argument escalates: her father threatens, "I must beat some sense into you," and labels her ungrateful. Monica refuses to back down, says she no longer cares, and vows, "no one is going to have it easy," leaving them stunned as the agreement is due tomorrow.