[THUNDER RUMBLING]
[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]
[SIREN BLARING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
[POLICE] Hands up!
Don't you dare move!
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[WOMAN] Shh.
Are you Juliana's mother?
I am Pilar, her grandmother.
My son is her father. He died a long time ago.
Meanwhile, her mother left them for another man.
We don't even know where that woman is.
[EXHALES SHARPLY]How about you?
Where are your parents?
Our father is dead, too.
Our mother is on her way here.
Uh...
She can't make it, so she asked me to come here instead.
You see, she has something important to attend to.
What could be more important than this?!
Grandma.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Excuse me.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Oh.
Good evening.
O-Oh. Good evening.
I'm Amelia, that boy's mother.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Hold on.
I know you.
You were Liana's teacher
when she was a freshman.
Ma'am, I'm Pilar,
Liana's grandmother.
- Come in. - Nice to meet you.
Have a seat.
Hey, Liana.
I didn't even know that you're in a relationship with Victor.
So, what's your plan?
I already have one.
We've already discussed it.
I'll drop out of school so I can earn and save some money.
After Liana gives birth, I'll send her back to school.
She'll be graduating in three years anyway.
I'll take care of her
We'll work together.
You should! Because you can't rely on us.
We're not rich.
And it appears you're no richer than us.
Grandma.
[VICTOR] Don't worry.
We won't bother you.
I can support them on my own.
[PILAR]Let me just ask you, Victor.
Do you have a job?
[BELL RINGING]
- [CROWD CHEERING] - [UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
[MAN 1] Get him!
[MAN 2] You've got this.
There you go!
Come on, show him what you've got!
[MAN 1] That's it!
[CROWD CHEERING]
[MAN 2] Whoo! Success!
- Victor, I'm ending the match. - [REFEREE] Six...
Seven...
[GROANS] No, coach.
This is how your father died.
- I can still fight, Coach. - [REFEREE] Eight...
Nine...
[BELL RINGING]
Do you remember Karing? Pule's daughter?
She married young, right?
Well, they've already separated.
[JULIANA GRUNTS SOFTLY]
She found a new guy.
She's no different from your mother, you know.
She fooled around with different men
just to find happiness.
But did she find it?
Of course not.
I'm not like her, okay?
Is that how little you think of me?
No matter what happens, I will never be like my mother.
- Oh... - [SOFTLY] Ow...
- Hey. - [CHUCKLES]
I see you won, huh?
Of course! Saved by the bell.
[CHUCKLES]
- We can now settle the bills. - Look at your face.
I can feel that luck is on our side.
Once I win the championship,
I'll buy you a nice house, a fancy car,
expensive bags, and clothes...
Anything you want.
I'll make sure our lives will be much better.
[CHUCKLES]
I love you.
I love you more.
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
- [CROWD CHEERING] - [BELL RINGING]
- [CROWD CHEERING] - [UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
[BADONG] Uppercut!
[MAN 1] Yes!
Whoo!
- [BELL RINGING] - [MAN 2] Whoo!
Have you heard about what Victor did the other day?
He's really something else.
You know, you should really focus on your studies first.
Don't throw your life away.
Don't be like him.
Prioritize your studies.
[SYLVIA] Of course, auntie.
I promised my dad that I'd finish law school
before I'd get married.
[ALEX] Ma.
Her dad is a judge.
If I mess around, he might sue me.
[AMELIA] Mm-hmm.
Well, I'm just frustrated with Victor and Juliana.
They started a family too early.
Those two just ruined their lives.
What a waste.
They should've just focused on their studies.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[THUDS]
[IRON CLATTERS]
Hey, why are you ironing all these clothes?
[SIGHS DEEPLY]The queen wants me to.
She asked the laundry lady and ironer
not to come here anymore.
She said I should do everything now that I live here.
It won't be hard since there's a washing machine downstairs.
She also reminded me
about our share for the electricity and water bill.
She's been asking you for it since last week.
Where is it?
Why are you so worked up, love?
What's the matter?
[SIGHS DEEPLY, CLICKS TONGUE]
Your mother's getting on my nerves.
She thinks she's so perfect.
No matter what I do, she always sees something wrong.
Just don't talk back.
You know her. She hates it when people do that.
The more we keep our distance from her, the better.
I don't like living here either.
They think everything I do is wrong.
If she hates me so much, why did she even take me in?
[VICTOR SIGHS DEEPLY]
[SIGHS SOFTLY]
So...
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
When are we going to move out?
When are we going to get our own place?
Hmm. [SIGHS DEEPLY]
Hmm. [SUCKS TEETH]
Maybe...
Hmm.
- That's too long. - [CHUCKLES]
I think we can do it in a few months.
Amazing, right?
- [CHUCKLES]- Really?
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
[CHUCKLES]
I love you.
I love you more.
Oh! I also have a surprise for you.
- For me? - Mm-hmm.
Wait.
Surprise!
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
[CHUCKLES]
For real? This isn't some prank?
For real. I'm pregnant.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]- Liana.
[VICTOR] I know...
your dream is to get married in a church.
Next year, I'll make that happen.
[JULIANA] Really?
Okay.
I want it to be in the grandest church.
[VICTOR] We'll get married anywhere you want...
as long as you show up.
Promoters will be watching your next fight.
You're 11th in rank now.
If you win this, you'll be in the top ten.
The next one will be the title fight.
I heard that big-time manager, Mr. Mendoza,
will be in attendance, too.
Wait, coach.
Are you referring to Emilio Mendoza?
- Exactly. - [CHUCKLES] Awesome!
If you win this, Victor, you'll be in the big league.
And in a few years, we'll enter the international scene.
This is what we've been waiting for, Victor.
Yes, coach!
If your father were still alive, I'm sure he'd be proud of you.
[CHUCKLES]
We're getting there.
Tomorrow, you have to come early, okay?
You need to train every day.
- Copy, coach-- - [WOMEN SCREAMING]
Hi! Can we take a photo with you and ask for your autograph?
- Sure. - Hold on, wait.
Okay. One, two, three...
[WOMAN] Let me take your photo.
May I sit here?
Oh, ma'am...
I have a deep respect for women, so...
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
...I won't say no.
[CHUCKLES]
[WOMAN] One more. One, two, three...
[MOROSE MUSIC PLAYING]
Liana.
You're home late.
Have you eaten? There's food in the fridge.
Uh... I'm good. Thanks.
Hold on.
Are you okay?
[EMOTIONAL MUSIC PLAYING]
No.
[SNIFFLES, SOBS]
It's okay.
Mama and I are here for you.
Thank you.
[INHALES, EXHALES DEEPLY]
Love, I've been calling you, but you weren't picking up.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
I wanted to buy you food.
Seriously?
I was busy, okay?
I did a lot of laundry.
I cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
I even cleaned the toilet and took care of our son.
I also studied for my exam.
I had so much on my plate!
Why are you so worked up? I didn't do anything wrong.
"Nothing wrong"?
You were fooling around with those tramps,
and you reek of alcohol.
Must've been fun!
You should've stayed with them instead of coming home!
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
So, you dropped by the gym?
I only had drinks with Coach Bads.
The women you saw were just my fans.
They asked for a photo,
then one of them suddenly sat on my lap and kissed me.
It would've been disrespectful to push her away.
Stop it.
"Disrespectful"? Seriously? And what about me, huh?
You didn't consider my feelings
since you were having so much fun with them!
Why? Because they're so sexy?
Juliana, cut it out, will you? I have a headache.
So now it's my fault?
That's what you're good at.
You're the one at fault,
but you're making me look like the bad guy--
- Will you just stop? - No! Why?
What? You're going to hit me? Go ahead.
You're out of your mind!
Well, so are you!
Did you enjoy it?
Would you rather be with those tramps?
- Marco! Marco! - [LOUD THUMP]
Marco!
My son! Marco! My son!
[EXHALES HEAVILY]
Good evening.
Victor "The Beast" Lualhati.
I'm Emilio.
I know you.
Good. Um...
I have a proposal for you.
Do you know your opponent?
Ricardo Torres.
Seven wins, three losses, five knockouts.
I like that. You did your homework.
I know that your son's in the hospital right now.
He's in critical condition.
And he needs an operation as soon as possible.
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
Now, let's just say you win tonight.
That's just 20,000 pesos.
But... you need 150,000 for the operation.
[SIGHS HEAVILY]
What are you saying?
Ricardo Torres is my illegitimate son.
He's good.
But so are you.
I just want to make sure that he wins tonight
and eventually makes it to the top 10.
Actually, he doesn't know about this.
Uh, hold on. Wait a second.
Uh...
Are you bribing Victor to throw the fight tonight?
I'm willing to add more.
Tsk. Let's make it 200,000.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
So you can have money to buy medicine.
This is only if you agree.
If you don't...
no hard feelings.
I'm just taking my chances.
[BELL RINGS]
[CROWD CHEERING]
[BLOWS LAND]
[CHEERING CONTINUES]
[REFEREE] One, two, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight...
[BADONG] Breathe!
[CHEERING CONTINUES]
- [APPLAUSE] - [DARK MUSIC PLAYING]
- [MAN] Hey! - [REFEREE] Game, game.
- [MAN] Come on! - Fight!
[DARK MUSIC CONTINUES]
[CROWD SHOUTING]
[BLOW LANDS]
- Defense, defense! - Get him!
- [CROWD SHOUTING] - [BLOWS LANDING]
[BADONG] Defense, defense!
[DARK MUSIC CONTINUES]
[BLOW LANDS]
[THUMP]
- [MAN] Get him! - [BADONG] Stand up!
[REFEREE] One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven...
- [BADONG] Stand up! - [REFEREE] ...eight,
nine, 10!
[BELL RINGS]
[CROWD SHOUTING]
[DARK MUSIC CONTINUES]
[SORROWFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
[GRUNTS]
[JULIANA SOBBING]Oh, my dear boy!
[SOBBING CONTINUES] Son...
[SOBBING]
[JULIANA SOBBING] Son, no!
[SOBBING] Why, son, why?!
["LABAN PA" BY KZ TANDINGAN PLAYING]
[PHONE RINGING]
Hello?
Okay, okay, I'll call you back later.
I have a presentation. Okay, bye.
["LABAN PA" CONTINUES]
[HORN BLOWS]
[HOPEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
This must be a cinch for you.
I mean, compared to training for boxing.
You know, I'm pretty sure you'll get promoted next year.
[HOPEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]
[JULIANA] Careful with that.
- Have some water. - I'll take this.
- No, leave that to us. - [PHONE RINGING]
- [PILAR] Liana. - Yes?
Your phone's ringing.
- [RINGING CONTINUES] - Oh.
Who is it?
I don't know, I can't read it.
I don't know how to open it either.
[RINGING CONTINUES]
- Victor? - [PILAR] Thank you.
- [PILAR] Have some water. - We've started moving in.
The house is quite old,
but this is better than living with your family.
At least now we're on our own.
I have to go. We still have lots to do.
Okay. Okay, bye.
Hey, Jimboy. I've been looking for you.
Where have you been?
I was talking to my mom.
She thinks Emma is cheating on me.
Our neighbor saw her kissing another man.
Maybe they were just talking while close to each other.
That's why it looked like they were kissing.
Besides, you know your wife.
Do you really think she'd do that?
Of course not.
That's why it seems impossible.
See? Don't be paranoid. It's nothing. Come on.
[VICTOR EXHALES SLOWLY]
Yeah, you're right.
Anyway, our ship's docking soon.
Just send my regards to Liana.
I bet you're excited to see them.
Of course. [CHUCKLES]
I've been away for almost two years.
The last time I was home I only spent a week with them.
So this time, I asked for a longer vacation.
That's good.
Now you'll have more time with your wife and daughter.
So, who's picking you up?
[EXHALES] No one.
They don't know I'm here. I'm going to surprise them.
- Is that so? - Sir.
Come on.
[PLANE LANDING]
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
[SIGHS]
[TRUNK CLOSES]
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
Excuse me, I'm looking for Juliana Lualhati.
Okay, sir. Just log your name at the reception.
- Here? - Yes, sir.
- Hi, sir. - Hello, ma'am.
I'm here to see Juliana Lualhati.
Your reason for visiting, sir?
I'm her husband. I'm here to surprise her.
Okay, sir. I'll just need an ID.
Okay, hold on.
[BOGS] Careful. Watch your step.
Bogs, what is this?
- Careful. - Where are we going?
- I told you it's a surprise. - [GIGGLES]
Don't worry, I've got you.
- If I trip, it's on you. - You won't. I'm guiding you.
[MOUTHING WORDS]One, two, three...
- [PARTY POPPER POPS] - Surprise!
[APPLAUSE, CHEERING]
[JULIANA] Oh, my gosh! What is this?
- Congratulations! - Congrats!
- Gosh, thank you! - Congrats!
- Whoo! - Congratulations, Juliana.
Thank you.
- [UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING] - [APPLAUSE CONTINUES]
-[EMPLOYEES] Wooh! -[BOGS] Yes!
-There's confetti on your hair. -Really?
There's some on your hair, too.
-Done. -Alright.
-[LUCAS] Is the food enough? -Thank you.
Good job.
-[CHEERING CONTINUES] -[DARK MUSIC CONTINUES]
This is my office. I'll just pack up my things.
Tsk. Uh, Juliana, can you...
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
Yes?
[CLEARS THROAT] Lucas.
Victor.
It's nice to finally meet you.
Juliana's told me so much about you.
Mm. So, you two talk often?
[OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]
Of course, I'm her boss. We're always together for meetings.
[OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]
Anyway, I have to go.
I have another meeting.
Nice meeting you. Juliana, congratulations again.
Thank you.
Why are you staring at him like that?
Don't tell me you're jealous.
Well, he couldn't seem to get his hands off of you earlier.
And he just said you two talk a lot.
It's just the way it is in here.
We're all just close to each other
but it doesn't mean anything, I promise.
Mm. I thought he was taking advantage of you.
I was ready to punch him.
Psst. Can you stop?
Don't say that here. Someone might hear you.
It's embarrassing. Tsk.
I just got promoted.
Oh, yeah. Congrats. [CHUCKLES]
I'm so proud of you.
-[CHUCKLES] -[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
I missed you so much.
I love you.
-[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES] -[SMOOCHES]
I love you more.
Uh, by the way...
Why didn't you tell me you were coming home?
Well, I wanted to surprise you and Abby.
You should have told me. I could have picked you up.
Picked me up with what?
Mm-hmm. Let's go.
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
This is a company car. I got it just yesterday.
Nice.
Actually, I was about to start saving money for our own car.
I checked the house that your friend is selling.
It's too small for its price.
I checked another one It's good,
but I don't think our budget can afford it.
So, I think our apartment's okay for now.
Let's just stay there.
How's your grandma and Kate?
Kate is graduating next year.
And Grandma's been able to expand her store.
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
What about Mama and Alex?
[OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]
We don't see each other.
I only see them when there's an occasion.
You see, I've been working a lot lately
since I was working on my promotion.
I want to be the next marketing head.
Sir Lucas is resigning next month.
So, I'm hoping I could take over his position.
How about you? How's your promotion?
[EXHALES] No news yet.
They're prioritizing the senior employees.
Hold on. Have you noticed that car behind us?
It's been trailing us since we left your office.
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
Maybe it's heading the same way.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
-See? Just coincidence. -[HANDBRAKE RUSTLES]
[BOTH] Hi, Juliana.
When are you going to join us for coffee?
-Yeah. Join us sometime. -Yeah.
I'm a bit busy lately, but I'll text you
-when I get some free time. -Okay.
By the way, this is my husband, Victor.
-Hi, Victor. -Hi. Good afternoon.
You know, you're very lucky with your wife.
She always fetches Abby on time
-no matter how busy she is. -That's right.
Come on, Rona, don't flatter me.
But I won't deny it. Thanks.
Mommy, I got a perfect score on our quiz today.
[JULIANA] Wow!
My baby is so amazing.
Wow, a perfect score.
You know, this always makes Mommy so happy.
Thank you, darling.
Because of this, you deserve a surprise.
Guess who came to pick you up.
Abby?
[LAUGHS] Abby!
Wow!
You're a big girl now.
Goodness. Look how much you've grown--
Hey. Hey.
Why are you crying?
No, don't cry. Daddy's here now, okay?
But how long is your vacation?
Are you going to leave again soon?
I'll stay longer this time.
-Yay! -[VICTOR CHUCKLES]
-I love you, Daddy. -So don't be sad.
I love you, too. Don't be sad, or Daddy will be sad, too.
Like your mommy. Look, she's crying.
Just be happy, okay? Let's enjoy our time together.
Oh, wow.
Love...
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
Love...
I missed you so much.
Love...
I love you.
I love you, too.
Where's the "more"?
You reply to it with "I love you more" every time, right?
Hm?
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
What the-- Someone's watching!
[JULIANA SHRIEKING]
Where?
Hey!
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[ENGINE TURNS OVER]
[ENGINE REVS]
[TIRES SCREECH]
[PANTING]
I'm sure it was the same car that was following us earlier.
Victor, there are a lot of black vehicles in Manila.
Anybody can own one.
Maybe it was just some guy who had nothing better to do.
Just some guy?
He's rich enough to buy a brand-new vehicle.
Maybe if it was a neighbor, I wouldn't be this concerned.
Could it be a co-worker you had a falling out with?
That's impossible.
My co-workers are tall foreigners unlike him.
I'm sure that guy had bad intentions.
We should call the police.
And say what?
We'll just lose sleep for nothing.
Besides, we can't tell them anything.
I mean, you didn't get its plate number.
And it only happened this once.
He could have mistaken our house for someone else's
Let's just go to bed.
Hey...
[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
Why is there beer here?
-You don't drink, right? -[CAN HISSES OPEN]
A lot has changed since you left, Victor.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Helps me sleep.
-Come on, let's go to bed. -Wow...
[CHUCKLES]
Thank you. Okay, I'll see you.
I didn't know you were back.
[SIGHS] I surprised Juliana yesterday.
I'm here today to pay the debt I owe you.
Who was...
Who was your visitor earlier?
She's my agent.
She's helping me sell the house.
I'll be retiring in three years, anyway.
And Alex is insisting that I move into their mansion.
It's got five bedrooms, and there's only two of them.
How much are you selling it?
I could buy it on installments for me and Juliana.
Four million. Can you afford that?
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
Maybe you could take my share from the house
and I'll pay the rest through a bank loan.
What? Your share?
You think you have an inheritance?
Papa said before he died that I have a share in the house.
I bought that house by myself.
Your father never paid for even a single nail.
If you resent me that much, why did you even take me in?
I didn't take you in.
Your father brought you to me
and forced me to care for you because your mother had died.
And I'm not so heartless as to refuse.
But you can never love me, right?
Because despite the way you've always treated me...
I still loved both you and Alex.
Believe it or not, I did love you.
But don't expect me to love you like I love Alex.
Alex is my real son.
And you're not. I just raised you.
Wait, Victor, wait.
You know I hate talking about these things!
It reminds me of all the pain,
of all the things your parents did to me.
I felt so betrayed and stupid.
If you only knew how it feels, Victor.
If you only knew.
It's so hard being poor.
I have no choice but to grin and bear everything.
Twenty long years. I was wrong for thinking
we had moved past everything that happened.
If I was in my father's shoes, I wouldn't do that to my kids.
It was too painful.
[SOBBING]
Hey, what's wrong?
It really hurts, bro.
What is?
Emma has been cheating on me.
-What? -She just confessed.
Wait, how exactly did you find out?
My mother and I confronted her.
Since last year, Mother has been noticing that Emma
has been buying all this stuff.
[DOOR CLICKS OPEN]
Oh, you're here.
-Does it look good? -Oh, yes, very.
Thank you.
I'll be waiting inside.
-Don't make me wait too long. -Mm-hmm.
We have an early day tomorrow, so let's go to sleep.
Sexy bras, panties...
But she never uses them when she's with me, bro.
She's been buying all these beauty products.
Makeup, moisturizers, lipsticks...
She'd always come home late, she'd always have meetings.
Out-of-town meetings.
So, what's your plan?
I'm filing for annulment.
That's why I suggest you keep an eye on your wife.
We're always out there at sea.
You don't know what she's doing when you're away.
Hey, my wife's not like that.
Liana will never do that. I'm sure of it.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
Here's your bag.
Daddy, I want to get some snacks.
What do you want?
Ice cream. Every time Mommy picks me up from school,
she buys me ice cream.
But your school's a bit far from here, dear.
How about this?
Mm, if you finish all your homework now,
I'll buy you lots of ice cream tomorrow. Is that okay?
-Okay! -Okay?
Go, start your homework.
Daddy, can you please get me my crayons?
-[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING] -Okay.
-Wait. Where is it? -[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
In Mommy's drawer.
Mm, I thought they're inside your bag.
It's already next to you.
[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]
[SUSPICIOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
[SUSPICIOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]
Hey. What are you doing with my stuff?
-Hi, my love. [SMOOCHES] -[SUSPICIOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]
Nothing. You sure have lots of makeup.
Of course.
I'm the head of the marketing team. I need to look nice.
I was looking for Abby's crayons
then I saw these. This is quite a lot.
And they all look expensive.
No one can see this if you wear them anyway.
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
What are you talking about?
Silly.
[OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]
I bought these for you.
The price tag's still there. I haven't worn them yet.
[OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]
All these for me?
Mm-hmm.
I was saving them for you.
[VICTOR] By the way, Alex called me.
-Mm? -Mama told him I'm here.
He invited us for lunch on Sunday
with Abby, Grandma, and Kate.
[EXHALES]
Can you all just go without me?
I need to finish my reports.
And I want to rest. I don't like working on weekends.
Come on, love. They don't invite us often.
Besides, you haven't seen them in a while.
-[SIGHS] -Please?
Okay, fine. But we won't stay long.
-You know that... -Promise.
...we're not on good terms.
[DARK MUSIC PLAYING]
[SMOOCHES] I have to go.
-Love you. -Love you.
-Not "I love you more"? -Ow.
[DARK MUSIC CONTINUES]
I love you more.
[CAR DOOR CLOSES]
-[AMELIA] Here it is. -[ABBY] Wow.
-Wow! -Nice, right?
-Attorney's house is so big. -So big.
-Look, a pool! Let's go! -That's not all.
-The original plan was bigger. -[VICTOR] No swimming, okay?
I just objected.
I mean, it's difficult to clean
and the electricity costs would be expensive.
Plus, there's only two of them.
But their house is really beautiful, isn't it?
Won't you agree?
This place is nice. Mm-hmm.
It has five bedrooms, too.
Yes, and it feels fresh here, like the air's different.
That's what architects want,
to make the house cool and breezy.
-Oh. -That's what they're after.
Liana.
When you and Victor get a church wedding,
you should have a photo like that, too.
But it should be bigger and more beautiful.
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
[MUSIC SWELLS]
Hello, everybody.
Oh, Sylvia.
Come on, let's eat. Food is ready.
Victor, what was that your friend needed help with?
Oh, that would be Jimboy.
He needs help with his annulment.
Annulment?
What happened between him and Ema?
Ema's having an affair.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
Interesting.
I rarely get cases where the woman's the one cheating.
Sylvia, where's the crab fat sauce?
-Didn't I remind you? -Oh, right.
Yeah, my bad. Sorry, I forgot.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Excuse me.
Thanks.
And the single malt whiskey we bought from the grocery?
Did you forget about that, too?
-My wife's getting forgetful. -[CHUCKLES]
I guess I am. Um...
Sorry about that. Give me a minute.
[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]
So, this is Alex's gym.
I just added a living room
so I have a place to stay when he's here.
Do you also box?
Uh, no.
How about you?
Mm...
I know a bit, but I'm not good at it.
I just asked Alex to teach me for exercise. [CHUCKLES]
But you know what? Alex is really good.
Their father taught them how to box.
[INHALES] However...
Mama won't allow him.
So...
He still continued despite Mama's disapproval.
Yes. He really likes it. [CHUCKLES]
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
Anyway, enough about us. How are you?
We haven't seen you in a while.
I heard you're interested in buying the house.
Yes, I want to,
but I don't have enough money yet.
I can ask Mama to give you a discount.
Besides, I don't know
what else to spend my money on.
That's perfect because my pocket's a bit empty.
-It's more than welcome. -[CHUCKLES]
Kidding aside, there's no need.
Mama won't let me hear the end of it if she finds out.
But Liana just got promoted and you will be too, right?
-Maybe you could save up for it. -[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
How did you know about Liana's promotion?
That just happened last week.
And Liana said that you haven't talked in a while.
Sylvia told me.
How did you find out?
My friend who's a colleague of yours told me.
She said you're very hardworking and efficient.
- [PHONE RINGING] - Excuse me.
Where's the restroom?
Go straight, then turn left. Hello?
Yes.
I have no choice.
I need to work hard.
I don't want to go back to having nothing.
You have no idea how difficult it was.
[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING]
Abby, it's time to eat.
You're too absorbed with Mommy's phone.
We're going to be late for school.
Abby.
[JULIANA] Here.
I'll use the car today, okay? It's Monday.
I have a client meeting presentation
later at Terra Mall.
I need to get back to the office right away.
Alright.
I'll go see Coach Bads. I haven't seen him in a while.
Here's some juice.
- Let me. - Okay, thanks.
Alright, I have to hurry. I'll leave Abby to you.
Abby, don't talk to random strangers, okay?
Yes, Dad. Mommy told me already.
Very good, Abby.
What are you playing, anyway? Can I see it?
What game is that?
Oh...
It's a drawing app, not a game.
Very good. Is that you?
That's you? Wow.
That's so beautiful. You really take after Daddy.
Mm. Wow!
Is it yummy? Good girl.
Tasty, right? You want some hotdog?
Here it is.
[PHONE CHIMES]
"See you at lunch?"
[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
[PHONE CHIMES]
"Same place"
[PHONE CHIMES]
"I miss you"
[UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Come on, Abby. Let's go, or you'll be late for school.
Make sure you didn't forget anything.
Juliana.
Can we talk for a moment?
What about?
[MEMA] Hi, Ma'am!
- Good morning. Hello, Abby. - Hello, Ma'am.
- Hello. - Hi, Abby.
We passed by Marikina Riverbanks,
and we thought maybe we could all go to work together.
Um, these are my officemates.
William, Mema, and Bogs.
They're all part of my team.
They're also marketing specialists.
Alright, sir. We'll go ahead.
Let's go? Let's go.
- [WILLIAM] Bye, Abby. Come on. - [JULIANA] Thanks.
- [JULIANA] Let's go. - Bye, sir.
You can go ahead.
I still need to drop Abby off at school.
[MEMA] No, we'll just follow you.
- [JULIANA] Careful. Let's go. - [BOGS] You can ride with me.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Okay, okay, okay. Okay. Okay.
- Now, go train with the bag. - Okay, coach.
Don't forget to exercise your legs, too.
They seem a bit weak.
Coach Bads.
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
So you still remember me.
You've come home several times already,
but you never visited me until today.
To be honest...
I was embarrassed to face you.
After what I did...
I heard that no one wanted to train under you anymore.
It's my fault, too.
I also made a mistake.
I knew what you wanted to do wasn't right,
but I didn't stop you.
[SIGHS]
How is Aunt Shirley?
We separated.
She went off to America.
She brought my children and grandchildren with her.
But I can't blame them.
I neglected them,
in my pursuit to go back to boxing.
Now, here I am...
with nothing.
How is Juliana?
She's doing fine.
Victor, I know you.
Is there something bothering you?
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
Sir, I'll leave the payment here.
[HORN HONKING]
Driver!
Driver, follow the red car.
Yes, sir.
[VICTOR] Here. I added an extra hundred as tip.
[DRIVER] Thank you, sir.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Driver. [TAPS]
I'm sorry about this.
- Follow that black one. - The black one?
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
Where are you headed, sir?
Sir, he'll just drop me off. He'll leave right away.
I'm sorry, sir, but taxis must use the main lobby.
I'll just pay the parking fee. It's not a problem.
Sorry, sir, but it's hotel policy.
Now, turn around. You need to leave.
- [GUARD] Go. - Let's go.
[GUARD] You know it's not allowed.
- Don't go there. Go straight. - Yes, sir.
No, not here. Keep going straight.
Keep going.
[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]
- Uh, miss... - Yes, sir?
I'm running late for my meeting with Juliana Lualhati.
Can you tell me our room number?
Sure, sir, let me just check.
Okay, her name's Juliana Lualhati.
Sir, there's no one registered
under the name Juliana Lualhati.
Well, here's her picture.
Maybe you've seen her pass by?
Look.
I'm sorry, sir, but I haven't.
I'm really sorry.
It's okay.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGING]
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[PHONE VIBRATES]
Bro, I'm at your brother's office.
They told me he went outside for a client meeting.
Your brother's name is Alex Lualhati, right?
Yeah.
He's a big shot here, bro.
A great lawyer with so many clients.
That's why he has lots of meetings.
Just wait for him. I'm sure he'll be back.
I have to go. I'm doing something important.
[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[PHONE VIBRATES]
Hello?
What time can I borrow the car later?
Jimboy and I are planning to go somewhere.
Around 4PM, after I drop off Abby at home.
Just get it there.
I already told the office that I'll be leaving early.
Okay.
Where are you right now?
Are you...
...already at the mall?
Yes, we're actually about to present.
I'll just call you after.
Okay, bye.
[MOROSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[SIGHS DEEPLY]
[WAITER] Excuse me.
Wait, sir.
- The woman... - Yes, sir?
...sitting here was the one I needed to meet.
Oh no, she just left.
Sir, our meeting is very important.
We were supposed to go up together.
What's our room number?
808, sir.
Okay, sir. Thank you. I'll just catch up with her.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]
[BANGING ON DOOR]
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
Where is he?
- Why are you here? - Where's your lover?
Victor, no one's here, okay?
Victor!
- You... - Victor!
Victor! Victor!
What are you doing?
Victor, no!
- Victor, don't hurt him! - How dare you!
[GRUNTS]
Victor, please stop. Don't hurt--
Victor!
Victor, stop this now!
- So, are you happy now? - [GRUNTS]
Please stop! I'm begging you!
Victor!
[GRUNTS]
- [LINE RINGING] - You homewrecker!
Hello! We need your help. We're in room 808. Hurry!
[GRUNTS]
- [JULIANA] Victor! Please stop! - [GRUNTS]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]
Help!
- [MAN] Ma'am. - Help!
Ma'am, what happened?
[SOBBING]
I don't...
[DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
["ANONG NANGYARI SA ATING DALAWA" PLAYING]
[SNIFFLES]
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
[SOBBING]
[SNIFFLES, EXHALES SHARPLY]
[SOBBING]
[SNIFFLES]
Do you love him?
He's different!
Is that enough reason for you to destroy our family?
Our family's long been destroyed.
- Aah! - Victor. Victor!
That's enough. Please stop.
Thank you. By the way, I'm Victor.
I'm Olivia.
Juliana's cheating on me with another man.
What's your plan? You'll separate with her?
Do you want an annulment?
Don't bring any trouble into our lives.
A lot is at stake for us, especially for your brother.
Don't hurt me. It's not me.
She's having an affair with someone else.