Divorce Court

Rosalyn says Javon sexting other women has been the downfall in their relationship. Javon is fed up with the cheating allegations and says Rosalyn is insecure about him having female friends.

Demario saw red flags from the beginning of the relationship, but chose to ignore them. Now, Demario suspects Detric of cheating and is ready to walk away from the relationship.

Alicia is ready to end the relationship because her fiance, Willie, claims she’s been unfaithful and is suing him for custody of their 4 pitbulls. Willie says he has proof of Alicia’s infidelity and claims she’s even cheated with his cousin, James.

Shante says for the last 15 years she’s put up with Ronaldo’s infidelites and his lack of motivation to get a job. Ronaldo says it’s Shante’s insecurities that are ruining their relationship.

Sha says her husband, Kenneth, is an emotionally abusive cheater who refuses to work. She wants her money back from a vacation she paid for that he abandoned.

Trisi is furious with Clyde’s behavior within their marriage. She says Clyde will spend most of the day on the phone with his female friend. Clyde says his wife is jealous and there is nothing going on.

Theresa says her family has been torn apart by her fiance’s lies, laziness and cheating habits. Mikael says it’s Theresa’s fault why their relationship is hanging by thread.

“VieVie” says after 4 years, she’s ready to kick her boyfriend Nathaniel to the curb. She says Nathaniel will disappear for hours and found him communicating with women on social media. Nathaniel says he wants to save this relationship because he’s done nothing wrong!

Anisa was dismayed by her girlfriend stealing money from her and believes Nasheema was never in this relationship for love. Anisa feels Nasheema used her like an ATM and wants to end the relationship.

Angel is suing her husband, James, because she alleges he forced her to take out thousands of dollars in loans to support his womanizing and drinking habits.

Artika says her six and half year relationship has come to an end. She says her fiance, Tito, is a controlling, manipulative and serial cheater. She wants out of the relationship and $54,000 which is the value of the property she purchased with Tito.

Amber says during their marriage her husband has had children with other women. She is done with the cheating and wants a divorce. Dustin has a new girlfriend and wants to move forward with the divorce.

Latasha says her severe lack of trust has caused a major wedge between her and the father of her child, Alton. She suspects Alton has brought women into the bed they share.

Cody is a recovering addict and Jennifer fears her husband is using again. She wants him to prove he’s not on drugs or she is done with the marriage.

Chandra says her boyfriend is guilty of the 4cs. She says he's a cheater, controlling, cheap, and can’t communicate. She says if Larry doesn’t fix his four letter problem, she’s out the door!

Tanisha is fed up with William cheating and bringing unnecessary drama into their relationship. She says if he doesn’t fix his behavior, the wedding is off and she is done with this relationship!

Dawn says her relationship with her fiance, Curtis, came crashing down when they admitted to being unfaithful to one another. She suspects his alleged one-time indiscretion is really a long time pattern of cheating.

Christina is ready to divorce her husband who is emotionally and physically unavailable to her.

Brian says his wife, Tierra, has been trying to get revenge by not wanting to have sex and engaging in inappropriate convesrations with other men. Tierra says she’s tired of the problems and admits marrying Brian may not have been the best decision

Barbara and Darryl met on a swingers website. After committing to each other, Darryl still has trust issues and feels Barbara may be resorting back to her past lifestyle.

Christina says Derrick’s longtime female best friend has been a thorn in their relationship. She suspects Derrick has been cheating with her their entire relationship.

Casey says Eric’s rap career has led to infidelity which has left her feeling insecure. Eric wants to be the family man Casey wants without giving up his career.

Denisha says she was bamboozled by her husband, Christopher. When they met, she says Christopher told her he was a youth minister, owned a condo by the beach, and that he would remain faithful to her. She says those were all lies and today she wants her freedom back.

Maya says being quarantined with Tiana made her realize they had little to nothing in common. The relationship ended but Maya wants closure but can’t get that without the money Tiana owes her.

Sity says she should’ve known her marriage wasn’t going to work when John showed up an hour and half late to their wedding. John says their marriage feels more like an agreement rather than love.

Miranda wants Chase to stop abandoning her and show her more attention so they can be a family with their new baby.

After 15 years of being together, Biata says she’s ready to end her marriage. She says Quincy is a “dream killer”, a cheater, and has allowed his Godfather to meddle in their marriage.

Amesha says D’jarvis is a liar, cheater, and a fraud who convinced her he was living the high life when he was actually homeless.

After being married less than a year Shante says Donnell is not the man she thought he was. According to Shante, Donnell is a liar and she wants out of this marriage.

After a 5 year on and off again relationship Cindy called it quits. She wants the money Tramere owes her to bring closure to their relationship.

Vanessa says Visall’s temper and jealousy is destroying their relationship.

Joseph wants his girlfriend, Amy, to move out or start paying rent after refusing to have a threesome.

Bruce is fed up with Rashad not wearing his engagement right and is questioning whether or not Rashad wants to get married.

Natasha claims Ricky was on board with adopting a baby. Ricky says she adopted a baby, not him.

After Tabatha moved in with Shelby, things took a turn for the worst.

Tyrone believes Clinea cheated on him and their second child may not be his.

Ruben is distraught by his wife’s gambling habit. He fears Nancy is causing irreparable damage to their finances and marriage.

Deanna says her marriage is doomed due to differences in age, race and political beliefs

Constance was devastated when she caught her husband cheating. After kicking him out of the house, she is doubtful the marriage can be repaired.

Domenique is irate with her husband looking for attention from other women and social media and dating sites.

Michael says his marriage is over because his wife is a manipulator, pathological liar and a cheater.

Lorena says her husband is a jobless cheater who has no empathy for her wellbeing.

Brandy gave up exotic dancing because of Letrey’s disapproval only to find out Letrey has been doing the same thing!

Robin says this relationship is over because Lonnie is a liar and a cheater.

Matthew is sick of his overbearing military wife controlling his every move. Rebekah says her husband needs structure but Matthew doesn’t want a drill sergeant as a wife.

Taneya is done with this relationship. She says Taylor won’t “man up” and be a provider for their family.

Valerie is not feeling valued in her marriage. She says Bernie is verbally abusive which leads her to believe he doesn’t love her anymore.

Latasha says Bryan has been living a double life and has ruined any change of them having a future together.

Shandell wants a family but Maurice’s immature behavior has proven she can’t trust him.

Keeva can’t get past an affair her husband had. Joel isn’t helping by flirting with other women.

This long distance relationship is in jeopardy of ending. Kelly has grown tired of Mandi’s excuses of not waiting to move in with her. Kelly fears her girlfriend is living a double life.

Carl is too busy with his hobbies and Mekesha believes he’s lost interest in the relationship.

Angela is fed up with Jamar’s flirtatious behavior, gaming addiction, and poor spending habits.

Kristina is fed up with Willie cheating and having babies outside their relationship.

Debbie says the marriage takes a back set to her husband’s interest and hobbies. Thomas is fed up with constant nagging.

Mark confessed to cheating on Janai twice! Janai was devastated and is questioning whether or not to stay in the relationship.

Gerald says Tempestt is immature and her childish behavior is ruining their relationship.

Jordan thought she found the man of her dreams until she uncovered evidence of Taquan living a double life.

Isaiah says he’s ready to walk out the door if his girlfriend of four years, Sara, doesn’t stop accusing him of cheating, when all he’s doing is mounting tv for single women around his city. Sara says Isaiah’s lying, cheating, and lack of commitment to the relationship is driving them apart.

After two years of being separated, Kayla and Simeon come face to face to see if Judge Faith can help salvage their broken marriage.

After three years of marriage, Grady says he’s ready to call it quits and move on with his life. He says he’s had enough of his wife's cruel and hostile behavior, and suspects she may be lying about being pregnant in order to keep him from filing for divorce.

Tabatha says the ink was barely dry on their divorce when she decided to give Thomas another chance. She says Thomas promised that he was a changed man and his addictions were finally behind him. But, they are back in Divorce Court because Tabahtha says Thomas is back to his old ways.

Veronica says she was duped by her longtime partner, Denisa. She says their relationship has been a pile of lies. She suspects Denisa is nothing but a liar, user, and cheater.

Khalela received a call from a woman claiming she was in a relationship with her fiance.

Khalela confronts her fiance’s mistress. Christopher reveals details about his double life.

Jessica says her boyfriend isn’t ready for marriage and is insecure about her webcam modeling career.

Lashika says Demario is controlling and a liar. Demario cheated in the beginning of the relationship and Lashika is seeing more red flags of infidelity.

Adrian believes his boyfriend’s cousin is helping him cheat.

Wakisha thinks her husband, Kelvin, has fallen out of love and is entertaining other women; he says her accusations of cheating are becoming too much for him, and she is controlling and insecure, which has led to major trust issues.

Angel says she is prepared to divorce Carlo if he doesn't step up and get a job to provide for their family; he says he wants to work but Angel won't allow him to.

Rachel says she rushed into a marriage and didn’t pay attention to the red flags.

Robyn says her boyfriend’s history of infidelity is ruining their relationship.

Dominique is ready to end the relationship because her boyfriend can’t cut ties with an ex.

Teresa suspects her fiance, Garrett, has been having an affair with a woman from his hometown. Garrett says he’s not cheating and it’s Teresa’s constant cheating accusations and high maintenance lifestyle that has him one foot out the door.

Robert says Theresa’s ungrateful, materialistic and insecure behavior has driven a wedge in the relationship and the reasons he’s ready to end their engagement.

Amelia says her boyfriend, Alan, has given up on his career goals, on being a father to their young son, and suspects he’s been unfaithful.

Barbara says her marriage is being washed away by Michael’s drinking and infidelity issues. She says she’s ready to end the marriage if Michael doesn’t get his act together.

Nyfesha says she’s ready to end her 5 year marriage to her husband, Michael, after years of financial problems, infidelity, and addiction problems.

Chad wants his fiancée to quit her job and become a housewife. Emerald has no intention of giving up her career.

Chad confided in Emerald’s best friend, Elisha, about his relationship with Emerald. According to Chad, Elisha told him Emerald was questioning their engagement.

Chelon caught Marcus in bed with another woman.

Kazza says her relationship with Jamal has run its course. She says Jamal belittles her, accuses her of cheating, and demands she pay him $500 or he would walk out of their child’s life.

Levi says he’s no longer willing to put up with Jenn’s angry outbursts, nagging behavior, and constant mistreatment from her family.

Sophia says her relationship with her fiance, Christopher, is on its last legs. She suspects Christopher has moved on from their relationship with several other women and is seeking the truth once and for all.

Safa says her husband's video game addiction is causing her to rethink the marriage. If things don’t change, she’s filing for divorce.

Jessica is worried her one-night stand could be the end of her relationship with Amanda.

Yessenia wants Gustavo to grow up and act like a man or she’s done with this relationship. She is tired of him using social media as a playground to talk to other women.

Jalisa says she’s fed up with her boyfriend’s childlike behavior. She says Riquel can’t keep a job, is constantly asking for money, and suspects he may be cheating on her.

Christie says her boyfriend’s angry outbursts and inability to keep a steady job has caused tension in the relationship. She says if he can’t be a better man for her or their child, the relationship isn’t going to work.

Travis says he’s unsure if his 7 year relationship with his girlfriend, “Jasmin”, can survive. He says they have a range of issues ranging from communication, finances, and trust.

Laura says three months after dating Louis she discovered the truth about their relationship. She found out she was not Louis’ girlfriend, but his “side chick” and that’s when his web of lies began to unravel.

Janet says after 21 years of marriage, she’s finally at her wits end with her husband Larry. She says if he’s not willing to focus on their marriage, their children, and their home the marriage is over.

D’Carlos says he’s ready to end his relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Paige, if she doesn’t stop spending money faster than he can earn it.

Shadaya is fed up with her husband’s lack of financial stability and resents him for signing consent to have her tubes tied without her knowledge

Mercedes says she’s ready to give her boyfriend, Jermarcus, an ultimatum. She says Jermarcus has become consumed with his career and has forgotten about their relationship.

China says she’s invested 5 years into her relationship with Treysean and if he doesn’t get his act together, she’s out the door. She says Treysean is a cheater who has fathered two children with other women during their relationship and today she’s had enough.

Christopher says his fiancee, Dominique, has cheated, taken him for granted, and has done nothing for their partnership. Dominique says Christopher is controlling and jealous and is done with the relationship.

Bosnia says her husband, Jesse, is constantly criticizing her weight gain. She says she’s tired of the verbal abuse she receives from Jess.

Amia says her marriage is on the rocks after her husband’s infidelity. Demario says it’s his wife, Amia, who cheated and the reason their marriage is hanging by a thread.

Shunitna says her marriage is falling apart and there’s only one person to blame, her husband Jeremy. She says Jeremy would rather focus on his video games rather than their family.

Eriq says his Mariah is not respecting his five year rule and wants things done her way and on her time. He says before they walk down the aisle, Mariah needs to stop accusing him of cheating and controlling his every move.

Natassaja says Jamal is a manipulative womanizer who is unreliable, unavailable to his son and a cheater. She wants Jamal to see the errors of his ways or lose her forever.

Simona says her marriage broke down because of mutual breaches of trust. She says she’s ready to move on from his cheating, but Lashaun says he’s not ready to let her go just yet.

Kendra says she made the biggest mistake of her life when she married her husband, Christin. She says she’s tired of his controlling behavior. Christin says it’s not him who’s causing a rift in their marriage, it’s his meddling mother-in-law.

Makeda suspects her girlfriend, Nia, may have checked out of the relationship. She believes Nia is cheating on her with men after she found condoms in her bag.

Whitney fears her relationship with Tyrone is too damaged to be fixed. She admits they’ve both been unfaithful and all trust has been lost.

After 10 years of marriage, Erica says she’s finally ready to end things with Zachary after she caught coming from another woman’s house.

Rachel says the love of her life, Derek, bamboozled when he promised her the world. She says Derek turned out to be a liar who moved her away from her family under false pretenses.

Razia says her relationship with Dantavius hit a wall after she found a pair of women's underpants in his bedroom, suspicious phone calls at all hours of the night, and banned her from visiting his job.

Kaliyah says her boyfriend, Adrian, needs to get his act together or she can no longer be in this relationship. She sadys Adrian cares more about his “rap” career, than being a responsible father and partner.

Adrian says he’s sick and tired of Kaliyah and her father not supporting his dream of becoming a rapper. He says he has what it takes to make it and they should be more supportive.

Tabitha says her husband, Jeremiah, has abandoned her emotionally and runs off with his friends instead of communicating and working through their problems. She also wants to find out once and for all if Jeremiah is the father of her child.

Sheronda says her wife, Erica, is controlling, insecure, has never contributed to their house bills and stole money from her deceased father’s bank account.

Jessica says she’s done trying to fix a broken relationship. She says her boyfriend, Stevenson, is controlling, financially unstable, and refuses to own up to his faults.

Jessica says she’s done trying to fix a broken relationship. She says her boyfriend, Stevenson, is controlling, financially unstable, and refuses to own up to his faults.

Abigail says she wants her boyfriend, Jeremy, to grow up and stop acting like a child! She says she has outgrown the relationship and wants Judge Faith to grant her an eviction notice for Jeremy.

Travis says his wife, Ashlee, is constantly accusing him of cheating, embarrasses him in public, and wants her to quit her job so she can be a housewife.

Christy says she’s ready to call off her wedding after discovering her fiance, Dean, and her friend, Lily, had hooked up. She wants the truth and says the relationship will end if Dean doesn’t come clean.

Towanna says she has stood by her husband, Thaddeus, for seven years but is ready to end their marriage if he doesn’t get the help he needs. She says Thaddeus is a drug addict who has stolen from her, cheated, and has been unable to provide for them.

Takeema says Tamika’s new party lifestyle and financial irresponsibility has left with no option other than to end their 5 year marriage. Tamika says it’s Takeema’s controlling and selfish behavior that has caused all the problems in their relaitonship.

Tracy says Mckinley’s lack of trust, commitment, and infideilty has rethinking their 4 year relationship. Mckinley says Tracy is a spoiled, narcissist who needs to learn how to trust him.

Jazmine says her boyfriend, Jarmall, is ready to walk down the aisle but she has other plans. She says the only way she’ll marry Jarmall is if he admits once and for all that he's a serial cheater.

Kamala says her boyfriend, “Tone”, is a verbally abusive cheater with a gambling problem who doesn’t know how to spend his money wisely.

Biaonka says if her husband, Darnell, doesn’t start trusting her, stop using the Bible as a way to control her, and doesn’t remove the hidden cameras in their home - she’s out the door.

Chantel says David is full of excuses and today she’s done with the relationship. She claims David, who is still legally married, has been putting off getting a divorce so he doesn’t have to marry Chantel.

Dhamar says Lakerius’ temper and verbal abuse has gotten out of hand and today she wants him to either fix his behavior or she’s walking away for good. She also says Lakerius can’t be trusted around her friends, after she found him and her best friend in a compromising situation.

Felicia says she’s desperately trying to save her marriage. She suspects Jerelde wants out of the marriage after he stopped wearing his wedding band, wiped her from his social media, and disappeared for hours.

Tyneshia says Joseph doesn’t believe in marriage. She says if he doesn’t change his views on marriage, she’s done!

Isaxx says he loves his boyfriend, Zayn, but is no longer willing to stand by and watch him ruin their relationship. He says Zayn not only cheated on him with a woman, but he fathered a child, leaving Isaxx wondering whether or not he wants to be with him.

Alicia says she’s no longer willing to stay in a relationship that doesn’t bring her happiness. She says that for the last few years, her boyfriend, Johnny has lied and cheated on her.

Lissett says she’s had enough. She wants her husband to stop turning to other women for comfort, to become an equal financial partner in their marriage, so she can stop feeling taken for granted. Lissett says if Elisha is unwilling to change, their marriage is over.

Damien says he opened Pandora’s box the day he decided to have an open relationship with his girlfriend, Zambra. He wants Zambra to reconsider monogamy, so they can have a more traditional relationship.

Lynette called off her engagement to Michael because she doesn’t trust him.

Bryce says Anthony is a liar, a cheater, and a moocher, who sold his beloved horse behind his back. He says after he kicked Anthony out of their house, Anthony sold his horse while he was out of the town for $1,8000.

Cierra says when she married her husband, Michael, she ignored the red flags and has since been paying for her ignorance. She says she’s caught Michael communicating with other women and disappearing for hours.

Whitney says it’s time she part ways with her penny-pinching, hypocritical, and financially irresponsible girlfriend. Whitney says she’s tired of Jackie abandoning her, instead of working out their problems.

Jennifer says she’s called off her engagement to Reginald because she’s found a plethora of evidence that indicates he’s been cheating . She says she found receipts were he had been sending women money, has proof he was kissing another woman, and even claims she caught him showering with another woman.

Dasia says today she’s ready to walk away from her husband, Andrew. She says after years of cheating, turning his family against her, and spending money on other women - she’s had enough.

Jonice says she's had a tumultuous relationship with Taison that has led them down a path of distrust and deception. She says Taison’s appetite for sex has proven he sholdn’t be in a commited relatioship.

Dominica says she’s tired of Anthony not acting like a “man”, messing around with other women, and making her feel insecure. She wants Anthony to be a better provider, stop the cheating, so they can get married.

London believes she made the biggest mistake of her life when she married Isaiah. She says not only has she caught him cheating with multiple women, but he’s attempted to turn their marriage into a life of polygamy.

Gierra says she’s done everything to make her relationship work with her girlfriend, Shay. She says Shay shady behavior has her questioning whether or not this relationship can survive.

Stephen says he’s had enough of Shakenna’s partying habits, her controlling ways, and disrespect towards their relationship. He says if she doesn’t straight out today, she needs to find another man and place to live.

Theo says he’s tired of MJ’s lazy, bratty, and sneaky behavior. He says MJ’s mysterious male friends have jetted her off on a vacation, given her money, and call her at all hours of the night. He says he’s done with her antics and their relationship.

Lorraine says it’s been 10 years of lying, cheating, and women claiming her husband, Tommy, has fathered their children. She says Tommy has shown no type of change and doesn’t believe he ever will.

Tineka is ready to walk away if Shavon doesn’t agree to start contributing equally to their relationship or showing her she's a priority. Shavon is begging Tinkea to give her one more chance to make their partnership work.

Shakari says Alexis refusal to have more children, remain in a monogamous relationship, and disappearing acts has her wondering if getting married is a step in the right direction

Perrie says she’s ready to end her long-term relationship because Sheldon fails to provide security and emotional support. She says Sheldon has a habit of sending money to people he meets on the internet, rather than help her pay bills.

Syntra says her fiance, Kurtis, can’t keep a job for longer than 3 months, stores women’s phone numbers under men’s names, and is in denial about the state of their relationship.

John says before he pops the question on his girlfriend, Shawanda, she has to take control of her life. He says he’s tired of her spending habits, lack of intimacy in their relationship, and her indecisiveness on whether or not they should have a child.

Emma says she and her long-term boyfriend, David, are on two different pages. She says after years of neglect from David, she has a secret to reveal and doesn’t know if their relationship will survive.

Derek says he has been married before and knows the sign of a failed relationship. He says he’s done with Jessica’s manipulations, her constant nagging, and cheating accusations.

Iesha says she’s at the end of her rose with her child’s father. She says Christopher stays out at all hours of the night, has made a sex tape with another woman, and has caught him have explicit conversations with other women.

Today, we are taking a look back at our most explosive mistress cases.

Lisa says she was duped by Shaun when they met. She says he portrayed himself as a good man, who had his life and finances together. But she says that’s all changed because she suspects he’s been cheating with his assistant and can barely cover their household bills.

Lisa suspects her boyfriend, Shaun, and his assistant have been sneaking around behind her back. She has an ultimatum for Shaun, either his assistant or her!

Jaime says she’s no longer seeing eye-to-eye with her husband, Christopher. She says Christopher puts his mother first, suspects he may be paying for sex, and undermines her parenting when he can.

Ashley says for the last 2 ½ years, she’s tried everything to make her relationship work. But Ashely says her boyfriend, Vincent, is bad with money, doesn’t support her weight loss journey, and expects her to give up her goals and dreams to become a stay-at-home mom.

Michael, who proposed to Sydney six months ago, says he can’t go forward with the wedding. He says Sydney is paranoid, controlling, and stole $800 from him and if she doesn’t recognize her mistakes, he’s done with the relationship.

Kayla says Henry was the perfect man until she realized he had been withholding a secret. She discovered that Henry has a gambling addiction, which destroyed their trust, their finances, and their intimacy.

Reshana says her boyfriend, Toye, uses his hair cutting business as an excuse to go to the strip club, meet women, and disappear whenever he feels like it. She wants him to set up boundaries with his clients, so she can trust him more.

Chloe says she was outraged when she discovered that her boyfriend, Brenan, had been communicating with his ex-girlfriend at 2 am and exchanged several inappropriate messages between him and other women.

Shomari is convinced her boyfriend, Jonathan, is ashamed of being seen in public with her, has had sex with another woman during their relationship, and says she’s at her breaking point.

Samatha says after 12 years of being in a committed relationship with Sequoya, she suspects Sequoya may be living a double life. She says Sequoya is getting money and gifts from men in exchange for something other than her friendship.

Rashida says her disrespectful boyfriend, Ervin, runs away and calls off their engagement whenever they argue, makes her feel terrible about her body, and turns everything in their relationship into a power struggle.

Teri wants her husband, James, to start focusing on their marriage, keep his meddling mother out of their business, and to stop obsessing over his hair or their marriage is over.

Tiara says she wants her boyfriend, Darrell, to stop communicating with ex-girlfriends, become a more reliable partner and father to their child, and stop buying sex on dating apps or their relationship is over.

Dane says his girlfriend, Akiba, refuses to admit that her meddling, mooching sister, Sasha, is ruining their relationship. He says he’s tired of having an uninvited third person in home and if Akiba isn’t willing to put an end to her sister’s behavior, they may need to go their separate ways.

Latara says she’s at her wits end with her fiance, Cesar. She says Cesar is an alcoholic who has lost their two young children at a festival while intoxicated, has gotten them kicked out of restaurants, and cheated on her. Latara says if Cesar doesn’t get help, she’s done with the relationship.

Caleb says he’s on the verge of ending his relationship with his child's mother if she doesn’t change her ways. Caleb is not only convinced Adrianne is cheating with her ex, but says her possessive and paranoid behavior has him one foot out the door.

From text messages, to tracking devices, to fake social media pages - there’s nothing a determined person won’t do to get the truth. Today, we are taking a look back at our most Epic Evidence on Divorce Court.

Jaquelin says her husband, Richard, is a liar, cheater, a womanizer, a narcissist, and a master manipulator. She says not only did he lie about being part of Chris Christie’s private security detail, but recently, she found he had a mistress and today she wants him out of her life.

Jaquelin says she was heartbroken when she found her husband, Richard, had a mistress and had been purchasing the same exact gifts for them. She wants to call it quits, Richard wants another shot, but has the mistress left the picture for good?