On that same night that culminated in the death of Ben Genosa, at least three other witnesses saw or heard the couple quarreling.37 Marivic relates in detail the following backdrop of the fateful night when life was snuffed out of him, showing in the process a vivid picture of his cruelty towards her: "ATTY. TABUCANON: Q Please tell this Court, can you recall the incident in November 15, 1995 in the evening? A Whole morning and in the afternoon, I was in the office working then after office hours, I boarded the service bus and went to Bilwang. When I reached Bilwang, I immediately asked my son, where was his father, then my second child said, 'he was not home yet'. I was worried because that was payday, I was anticipating that he was gambling. So while waiting for him, my eldest son arrived from school, I prepared dinner for my children. Q This is evening of November 15, 1995? A Yes, sir. Q What time did Ben Genosa arrive? A When he arrived, I was not there, I was in Isabel looking for him. Q So when he arrived you were in Isabel looking for him? A Yes, sir. Q Did you come back to your house? A Yes, sir. Q By the way, where was your conjugal residence situated this time? A Bilwang. Q Is this your house or you are renting? A Renting. Q What time were you able to come back in your residence at Bilwang? A I went back around almost 8:00 o'clock. Q What happened when you arrived in your residence? A When I arrived home with my cousin Ecel whom I requested to sleep with me at that time because I had fears that he was again drunk and I was worried that he would again beat me so I requested my cousin to sleep with me, but she resisted because she had fears that the same thing will happen again last year. Q Who was this cousin of yours who you requested to sleep with you?