Question: why did maria and angel get divorced on dexter

title: Angel Batista
text: In season three , Batista is promoted to Sergeant and made the department 's new lead case investigator to replace the now - deceased Doakes . However it appears as his life as a divorced father is beginning to take its toll ; he risks his career to get a hooker who turns out to be an undercover cop . After persistent but gentlemanly advances , Batista begins a relationship with the officer , Barbara Gianna . He so fears losing her that he begins acting irrationally , leaving her a long - winded message begging forgiveness for having to cancel dinner because of work . However , Barbara finds this funny , brings him a take - out dinner , and their relationship appears strong . After she is assaulted , Batista gets in a violent altercation with the man who hurt her , but Dexter intervenes and calms him down . He attends Dexter 's wedding with Barbara as his date .