"You are my... special treasure not fully seen." "The splendor you create is but a glimpse... of your beauty." "This heart forever looks for you who are its only joy." "In the beauty of daybreak..." "I long for you, my Beloved." "You are my... special treasure not fully seen." "The splendor you create..." "I spoiled my son." "Now he's an addict." "I can't accept why my husband died." "Prices keep on rising, but my income is the same." "How do I tell my parents I'm pregnant?" "I knew he was married when we had an affair." "I didn't..." "My Saudi contract is 3 years." "I don't want to leave my family." "Please give me someone to grow old with." "Grandma, isn't He confused?" " Who?" " God." "Confused about what?" "People praying at the same time, saying different things." "Does He hear us all?" "Even the unspoken prayers, secrets we keep hidden, He hears them all." "You for instance, I know when we leave here, you'll want me to buy a balloon." "Right?" " How did you know?" " Because I love you." "You don't have to tell me." "I know what makes you happy." "It's the same with God." "He knows what makes us happy because He loves us..." "He'll give everything I ask?" "If it's good for you." "But if it isn't, why would He?" "Sometimes we're impatient." "We think, He doesn't listen." "The truth is..." "He waits for the right time, clear enough?" "Brother!" "Brother!" "Brother!" "Cacay!" "You're heavy!" "I'm glad you came home." "It's like you were still in short pants since the last time we saw you." "Right Bok!" "You're the person who's so exaggerated!" "When your mother's angry, her nostrils dilate." "Your son's graduating, busy with studies and he has a part-time job." "I have my thesis to do and no time to spare." "You work even on Sundays?" "If God rested on Sa-vat day, so you should." " Dad!" "It's Sabbath." " I know, SA-VAT." "Day of rest, family day we should be together." " Can we discuss that after supper?" " Yes Mom, I'm starving." "Tell Manang Gunding to set the table." "Soup's almost done." "Yes Mom!" "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen!" "Bless us, Oh Lord, and these Thy gifts." "Which we are about to receive from Thy bounty through Christ our Lord." " Amen." " Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Amen!" "Pass the rice, please." " Son, is that a new watch?" " This?" "No, hand-me-down from Uncle Art." " Where's the one I gave you?" " Broken Dad, having it fixed." "It's older than him." "It's automatic, better than your quartz." " Celine, this eggplant omelet is tasteless." " Mom, here's the salt." " Ketchup, Grandma?" " No, this is fine." " Mom, not too much, it's bad for you." " I can't taste it." " Son, prepare your biodata." " What for?" "I don't understand why it's bland." "I can't even smell it." "Maybe it's the one on your plate." "Let's have a new one." "Pass this to grandma." "Okay Mom, try that." "Why do you need the biodata?" "You're graduating soon." "I can get you a job at city hall." "The administrator is my friend." "Mrs. Olveda I can talk to her." "I've decided to study law." "Law?" "You never told me." "That's... even better." "You could study here while you work at city hall." "You could save on room and board." "Just give me the biodata before you leave." "I'll bring it to Mrs. Olveda on Monday." " I still can't taste it!" " Chona!" "Finish your grandma's omelet." " You want your daughter to be fat?" " Gunding, you finish it." "No." "It's soaked in salt." "I'll have high blood pressure." " Hi, Hon." " The children?" "Andrew left on the bus." "A classmate will pick up Madeleine." "We waste money on bus fare, Madeleine doesn't use it." "She gets to sleep longer." "You spoil her, she's lazy." "She won't have a future in America." " Leave that, go to sleep." "I'll clean up." " Okay!" "I'm leaving." "No goodbye kiss?" "Gotta go." "Oh yes." "You'll be late." "I love you." " Hush, Gunding will see us." " She's blind at night." "I'd love to go dancing in Las Vegas!" "My dad was American but I've never been to the States." "You want to go to the States?" "I want us to go with the kids." "Let's all go to Disneyland!" " Cacay would love to see Mickey Mouse!" " That's too expensive." "We only need the fare." "We could stay with Grace." " How much would that cost?" " You find out." "You find out." "You're too serious." "It was only joking." " It would be hard..." " Why would be hard?" " So hard if the whole family goes," " Why?" "It's too expensive." "Half million is not enough." "Where will I get that?" "Your husband's a poor man, good looking but broke." "Why can other people travel, not us?" "Mother's done twice to visit." "Her sister in Canada to Europe on pilgrimage to Medjugorje." "So, what?" "Art paid for that he has money." "Why you should have married a rich man?" "Don't be mad." "I was only dreaming." " Be honest." "Are you happy with me?" " Of course I am." "Dance with me!" "If we had nothing to do, go ahead fix it." "The one I'm gonna pay to you, add it to my bill." "30 days credit, right?" " Mom, here's your allowance." " Thanks, son..." "How are Nanette and the children?" "They're fine." "Put it in your pocket." "Don't leave it lying around." "Mom!" "Come with us on weekends." "You need recreation, you'll stagnate here." "Listen to yourself!" "I'm kept busy here, the church." "There's hardly time for everything." "Celine, give these to the children." " They're for you, Mom." " More than enough." "I couldn't eat it all." " Thanks, anyway..." " It's for all of us!" "Brod!" "You look bloated." "Your wife's feeding you too well." "Yes." " Danilo!" "Do you have to pay?" " No!" "Mom." "I have money, use it first." "Mom, that's for your personal needs." "If you might be needing that, you don't have it already." "Your brother will pay me back." "I've heard that before." "You know Art, here we don't ask for accounting." "By the grace of God, we get by with the little he earns." "We eat three times a day without having to measure what Mother eats and what we eat." " Enough." " He's too much." "That's enough, okay?" "I'm going Mom." "Uncle Art, can I ride with you?" " Come along." " Okay!" " Boyet!" " Dad!" "Where's the biodata I'm asking for?" "Dad!" "I'll do it next time." "Bye." " Dad!" " What?" " Come on Dad it's about time." " Hsssh..." " Dad's got something for you, Mom." " Shut up." "What is it?" " Happy anniversary, love." " What's this?" "Mom, just open it." " My God!" "Francis, this is an expensive." " Dad paid for it in cash." "Where'd you get the money?" "I saved up." " Grace!" "Grace!" " You didn't tell me you had money." "I was going crazy over our bills." "I didn't even know how to divide our salary." "If I'd told you, It was meant to be a surprise." "Yeah, Dad just wanted to make you happy." "Can't you at least say thank you?" "Mads!" "I just can't understand why you always have to fight about money." "You know how much we make a month?" "Mads!" "Do you have any idea?" "3,500 a month." "That's it!" "800 for payments on the house." "600 for school and allowances." "35O for car amortization." "Gas, water, electricity, 600." "For insurance, insurance, insurance!" "300." " Grace, please!" "Please!" " Okay?" "Wait!" "Just a minute!" "For our everyday food, 500." "Your Dad and I split whatever's left." " If there's any if not, too bad for us." " That's enough, Grace." "These are the realities whether you like it or not." "Mads, these are the realities now, do you know why we always have to fight about money?" "Mom!" "Mom!" "I want to stay, Dad." "I don't want to miss the fireworks!" "Guys come on!" "That is." "Sir is still at the office." "Rommel came for lunch after exams but hasn't left he's in there sleeping." " How about John-john?" " Still at school, but only till three today." "Take this inside and bring me some juice." " So what do you think?" " I like it." "Well, actually it's a bit dark for my taste but just the same, very impressive." "You know I think, it won't be long before you have a one-man show." "It's so far!" "Maybe, but from what I see I'm sure you'll soon get there." "But you know," "I'm happy because you've found a way to express yourself." "Hey!" "What are you having here?" "Picnic by candlelight?" "Hi, Hon!" "Marta took the day off." "That's why." " Want some?" " I've eaten." "Maybe a glass of wine." "Speaking of brownouts," "The solar energy project in Basilan will be operational in six months." "John-john, stop playing with your food." "Do you know, surprisingly it wasn't the Muslims who disagreed but the landowner." "He was tying to hold out for more." " Rommel, how were your exams today?" " Okay, Dad." "Can't you be more specific?" "As in..." "Okay, you'll pass or okay just so-so?" " I think I'll pass." " I can't hear you." "Speak up!" " Art." " Look, I've had a long day and I'm tired." "I ask my son a simple question and all I get is a whisper that even he can't hear." "I'm going to pass, Dad." "So!" "You can talk, after all!" "Oh!" "Yes!" "What are these?" "Photographs Rommel took." "They're quite good!" "You want your son to be a photographer?" "I don't see anything wrong with that." "I think it's an excellent profession." "A person is likely to successful if he likes what he does." "Right?" "You don't want to be a doctor?" "You want to be just a photographer?" "Art, please." "You better make sure you pass this semester." "Do you understand?" "Do you understand?" "Yes, Dad." "Please don't leave..." "Rommel!" "Rommel!" "Your son's weakling because you indulge him." "It's all your fault." "Hey!" "He's totally dead." "I'll be outside." "Run out of tokens?" "Cousin, what's the problem?" "I'm scared." "Of what?" " Myself." " Cousin, are you okay?" "Once there was no one home just Dad and me." "I was looking for something -- I don't remember what." "He was in bed sleeping." "The TV was on." "I stood by the door looking at him." "I went to get the control on the table to switch off the TV." "I saw the gun." "Take it, I thought." "I was so close to him." "Just one squeeze, just one squeeze..." "and my problem is over." "One squeeze and he's gone." "My mind was willing but my finger couldn't do it." "I left the room, the house, ran away." "I didn't come home for a week until Mother came home." "You think I'm weird, don't you?" "I don't see your problem with Uncle Art." "Your father's a good man." "Super." "Isn't she cute?" " Grandma, are you ready?" " I'm coming." "Alright, let's go." "Grandma, why is it you have only one eyebrow?" "You're right." "Oh, my God!" " I was in a rush." " Grandma, let me do it." "Alright." " Dan!" " Cris, buddy!" "How are you?" " Oh!" "You look healthy." " The wife is a good cook." " Buddy.." "Buddy, do you have hepatitis?" " No!" "Why?" "So much gold on you, you've turned yellow!" "Crazy!" "What's your racket these days?" "You look different!" "Real estate." "Real estate?" " Actually, I came here to see you." " Really?" "I came from your house." "Celine said I'd find you here." "What about?" " It's your farmland, 80 hectares, right?" " Yes!" "I have a client with Mr. Lim... who wants to build residential and commercial complex." "I could offer your land if you want." "Mom, why not sell the farmland?" "The land is idle." "It's of no use as it is." "What about the others?" "Grace has no plans to settle here." "Art?" "When has he ever shown any interest in the land?" "But I promised your father." "Hello?" " Hello.." " Oh, Brother." "What's wrong?" "Is there anything happened?" "Nothing, we're okay here." " How's Mother?" " Asleep." "Shall I wake up her?" "Don't bother." "Why did you call?" "Mother's birthday." "Will you come home?" "Probably not." "What?" "She'll be 75, you won't come?" "Well, we can't afford it." "Mads will be going to college.." "And the tuition fees are high." "I don't have any idea." "Anything else?" "Brother, let's end up now." "It's so long." "I'm paying for this call." " Wait, let's talk about the land." " Why?" "A big-time developer is interested in our 80 hectares." "What?" "How much?" "Not less than a million a hectare." "How much does each of us get?" "This is how it is." "Of course half goes to Mother." "The other half to be divided between us and Mother as well." "We deduct 5% commission for the agent." "You remember Cris?" "The short one." "That's not bad at all." "If it's okay with you send me your power of attorney.." " so I can negotiate." " When will the sale be?" "This call is taking too long." "I hate to impose." "We'll just talk about it next time." "I think you'll be home before Mother's birthday." "Okay!" "I'll send you the papers." "Thanks." "Wait..wait!" "Pray that Art consents." "You know he distrusts me." "Alright." "Keep in touch." "Bye!" "Yes!" "Do your brother and sister know?" "Grace has already agreed." "How is she?" "The children?" "Alright, she says." "You see the kids are older now..." "So, they have more needs, more expenses." "She wants to come to your birthday." "But can't afford to travel." "How about...?" " Francis?" " No." "The one in Manila." " Art." " Yes!" "You know, Mom." "If you and Grace consent, then he will." "But I think still it's better if it's you who asks him to sign." " Dan." " Nanette." "Why are you staying here?" "Come inside." "Lots of mosquitoes here." " No, it's okay." "I'll be alright here." " I insist." "Come with me." "I know Grace has no interest in keeping land." "Because she won't return." "She might been rushed and decided without thinking." "But it's you I don't understand, Mom." "You know Father was against it." "Is it the millions offered?" "Why?" "I don't take care of your needs?" "Is your monthly allowance not enough?" "I even bought you a car." "Mom, this isn't like you." "It's not one of your traits." "I think it's more like Danny but not you." "Was it his idea?" "It was I whom decided." "Mom, don't cover up for him." "He has nothing to do with it." "He took his share long ago." "We're through with discussion." "I will not give my consent." "He thinks money will solve... all their problems." "He doesn't know." "They only see the surface." "Grace!" "Grace!" "Grace!" "Grandma..." "Grandma?" "We're still in cenacle." "Grace is my only daughter." "Danny is my eldest child." "I still have another son." "It's..." "It's Art!" "But his heart is hard like corroding steel." "Like a sickness that's contagious." "Is there still a remedy?" "And Danny -- how much more will he have to suffer?" "Are you giving up, Loleng?" "I no longer know what will bring them together!" "Leave it up to the Blessed Mother." "Let Her solve according to her Son's plan for your family." "Father, how do I do that?" "How?" "Offer yourself." "I am old, with no riches to offer." "All I have is problems, illness." "Trust her." "Before he was given up to death.." "A death he freely accepted," "He took the bread, gave Him thanks.." "Broke the bread and gave it to his disciples and said..." "Take this all of you and eat it." "This is my body which will be offered for you." " The Body of Christ." " Amen." "This ailment you have given me I offer to you." "Take it." "I surrender everything." "Take care of them... us." "What happened?" "We went to Mass." "After Communion she was gone." "Chona thought she might be with her prayer group." "We looked." "We found her in the parish hall." "Seated on a chair, unconscious." "Dr. Arvisu says Mother had a stroke." "Did you know that?" "I suspected it." "That's why we brought her here." "Is this the first time?" "Have you noticed anything else?" "Headache, pain in the nape?" "Dizziness, shortness of temper?" "No." "It's just that sometimes she's absent-minded." "How couldn't you see the warning signs?" "How come you did not notice." "You lived with her." "You know, we love Mother so much." "We didn't neglect her." "We're happy to take care of her." "I'd believe it if Mother had no money." " What did you say?" " Art." "Oh my God!" "Alzheimer?" "I know." "I understand what it is." "We have to decide, move quickly." "So, have you decided to sell the farmland?" "I'm against it, Grace." "Listen, I had a patient." "He put all her money into a Swiss bank account." "But this was before she was diagnosed with Alzheimer." "Nobody knew about her bank account number except herself." "Nobody in the family!" "Can you imagine?" "When she lost her memory, she also lost all her money!" "If we sell the land now, we can still get our fair share." "The longer we wait -- the more Danny stands to gain." "I know Danny very well." "He'll take everything, including Mother's share." "That's why we must sell now so I can come home." "I will bring the children." "We will stay at your house." "It's a degenerative disease that attacks the mind and body." "Senility." "Worse than that." "It affects not only mental and physical functions..." "But the total person." "The deterioration is total, progressive, until..." "It's all there, just read it." "Grace and I have agreed to let Mother stay with me." "It's convenient, in case of emergency it's closer to the hospital." "We'll hire a nurse to take care of her." "When will she leave the hospital?" "She's already home..." "I just came here to get her things." "Mother's gone." "She'll never be her old self." "The same happened to Dad." "He remembered things from long ago." "He always asked me about the soldiers he fought with in the war." "But he didn't recognize us." "Asleep by day, awake at night." "Wandering about so we kept close watch." "His personality changed, mood swings." "Sometimes gentle, then violent." "And then, crying because something hurt." "But not knowing what." "What if she can't recognize the people around her?" "Maybe she'll think she's alone." "She'd be afraid.." "She'd be afraid." "Who will comfort her?" "Who will say to her it's okay mother." "She will be alone." "Art has agreed to sell the land." "But I get no share." "Anyway, they have reason." "You know son, before you were born, before I even met your mother..." "I took from my mother all my inheritance." "I didn't stop till I'd spent it all." "I was wild." "Sorry, son." "Your father was stupid then." "It's okay." "We'll survive." "Son, aren't we used to hardship, right?" "Wasn't it you who found the buyer?" "You should have a commission." "Not me." "Cris found the buyer of the farmland." "We own the farmland so I didn't think of cutting into his fee." "I had expected -- but that's over now." "Anyway, they promised me 200 thousand -- for good will." " Big deal!" " Let it be." "Better than nothing." "Son, you'll need to continue your studies here." "We'll have to help each other." "Don't worry." "Uncle Art has offered me lodgings for the next semester." "I have a part time job in his office." "You know son, you don't know your Uncle." "He won't give unless he knows what he can get out of you." "That's not what I know of him." "What's with you?" "His hatred is deep." "I don't want you mixed up in this." "There's no bad blood between us." "He did not involved me with your fight." "He knows I'm not involved." "Whereas you -- you expect me to pay for your mistakes." "Boyet!" "I still have so many dreams." "And I won't throw my dreams away." "I won't be a tricycle driver like you!" "Why didn't you tell us you worked for Art all along?" " I'm just waiting for the right time." " You have great timing!" "Just when your Father's being downtrodden by his brothers." "Then also you!" "Don't you see now is the time when he needs our support and understanding most?" "Then understand him." "You're his wife." "When he squandered his inheritance, you accepted it." "When he ruined his life, you accepted it." "If it's okay then it's okay!" "There was nothing we could do." "As his wife you could do nothing because you had no choice!" "Just let me do what I want!" "What you want?" "To be like the one you idolize?" "You want to be rich and mighty as Art even if you trod on your father too?" "Don't you care whom you hurt?" "Then I'll leave to avoid hurting anyone." "Stop it!" "You're so arrogant!" "You haven't achieved anything, yet you're swell-headed!" "You will not leave, understand?" "You will stay here." "I don't care what poison runs through your veins..." "But all I know is half of me is in you because you are my son." "And if you love me, you'll stay." "Apologize to your father." "Father.." "I'm sorry." "We won't be long." "We'll call you." "Apart from the property settlement.." "Any other reason for going home?" " Are you finished packing?" " Almost, Mom!" "You better make sure you don't bring too many clothes, okay?" "Make sure for us not to pay for the excess luggage." "Dad, where's your ticket?" "How come you don't have a ticket?" "I can't come with you, son." "My vacation leave got disapproved." "What?" "Then I'm not going either!" "Don't be silly, Madeleine." "Everything has been prepared." "You're coming with us." "I don't want to go if Dad's not going!" "You can't force me if I don't want to!" "Don't you dare..." "Madeleine!" " I'll talk to her." " Get that garbage off your face and hair!" " Madeleine..." " Maybe they will think you're a witch!" "Shit!" "She always does this to me." " Hi, Grace!" "Welcome!" "How are you?" " Hi, Nanette." " How's your trip?" " Well, it's okay!" "We're tired." " Yeah." " Let's go upstairs" " The children are already grown up." " Yes." "Andrew, Madeleine, kiss your Aunt Nanette." " Hi, Aunt Nanette!" " Hi, hello!" "Uhh...big boy!" " Madeleine?" " Hi." "Hello." " Come in." "Come in!" " C'mon, I'll show you to your room." " How old are you?" " Sixteen." " Sixteen!" "Are you hungry?" " Yeah!" "I'm hungry." "Where's Mother?" "Ma?" "Eat, Grandma." "I still have other chores to do." " Do you like it?" " Yeah!" "I like it!" " Hey, Yet!" " Good morning!" "Boyet!" "Chona!" "Grace, these are Danny's children." "Welcome home." "Hello!" "My God, you've grown!" "Isn't your father with you?" "He apologizes." "He's godfather at a baptist." " Ahhh..." " Oh, oh ouch!" "This are your cousins, Andrew and Madeleine." "Say hello to your cousins." " Hi." " Hi.." " Hi.." " Hello." "Boyet, Chona.. come and get your barbecue while it's hot." "Let's go." "Hurry up." " Did you come from Pampanga?" " No, in U.P. Chona had her audition." " Audition for what?" " Entrance to the College of Music." "The top five who pass get a scholarship." "Grace, Chona is a very good singer." "Really?" "Mads also love to sing but she only sings rock." "What's your audition piece?" ""The Vow"." " The Vow!" "Ballad?" "Do sing it for us." " Yes, Chona." "Sing it for your Aunt Grace." " Come on, Chona." "Don't be shy." "Come on!" " Come on!" "Everyone, listen up!" "Chona's gonna sing for us." " Alright!" " Rommel, come here." "I promise to only love you." "This is my vow forever." "Embrace every moment of my life" "The very life I commit to you." "And all my fears shall be gone." "This is my promise forever." "I promise to only love you." "This is my vow forever." " Embrace every moment of my life" " Chona!" "Grandma..." "Grandma..." "Grandma..." "Grandma..." "I passed!" "I knew you were with me, to give me confidence." "Thank you, Grandma." " We plan to go to Pampanga tomorrow." " For the day?" " We'll stay for a few days." " But you just arrived!" "What's wrong with that?" "It's years since I left home." "The children want to help with the birthday preparations." "Why must we celebrate it there?" "Go if you want, but leave Mother here." "Art?" "My visit is so short." "Let me spend as much time with Mother." "Yeah!" "We want to see Mom's hometown and be with Uncle Danny's family." "Anyway, we'll be back in a week, so what's the big deal?" "Wait!" "Wait!" "Grace." "We had an agreement, you assured to secure Mother's share." "That's why I signed." "Yes, that's the other reason, at least I can explain to Danny." "So he mustn't think we're against him." "I owe him at least that, don't you think so?" "Trust me." "I'll believe you when you get the power of attorney from him." "I have to see it in black and white." "So it's about the money again, isn't it?" "I knew it, all that crap about coming home to find our roots was just crap!" "With you it always has to be about money!" " Hey!" "Don't talk to your mother that way!" " Madeleine!" "Madeleine!" "Grandma, you can't leave!" "You can't leave!" " You mean!" "I don't like you!" " You're going too far!" " She insists on leaving." "I can't stop her!" " She's mean!" " Wait!" "Wait!" " She always frowns at me." " I don't like it here." "I'm going home." " Mother!" " Mother!" " Mother..." "Mother, what do you want?" "Will you let me go home?" "I'm sure they're worrying about me." "Mother, this is where you live." "Mother..." "Don't you recognize me?" "Danilo..." "Mother, come along." "In the States, do you drive also?" "Yeah!" "My Dad taught me." "Actually, I'll get my Professional license next year." "Ohhh..." "Cool!" " Your friend, what did he finish?" " Nautical Science." "What's that?" "A ship mechanic?" "He's never sailed." "He drives a tricycle for Father." " What's that you drive?" "A tricycle?" " Yes!" "Tricycle like bicycle but it has three wheels with a motor so it's motorcycle." " You don't have like that in the States?" " No!" "We don't." " Next time, I'll show you around." " Okay!" "You don't get me wrong, okay, your English sounds just fine." "But I really don't mind if you speak to me in Tagalog." "You understand?" "Yeah!" "Of course!" "My parents use it all the time." "I thought I'd run out of words." " I'll take your baggage." " Grandma!" " I miss you!" " Thank you!" " Come on Andrew!" " Grace!" "Everyone come in." " Grandma!" " Ma!" " Grandma!" " Can you still make it?" " Ma!" "Can you forward a little bit?" " Grandma!" "I missed you, Grandma." " Everybody go inside." "Grace come in!" " I'll be right there." " Hurry up!" " I've prepared tea." "Grace." "You know Grandma, there's so many food inside." "How will you survive?" " Mom..." " You're too young, you don't know any work" "Think carefully or you'll regret this all your life." "Grace." "Brother?" "Thank God you've come home." "Thank you!" "Brother, I' m sorry about what happened." "Hey..." "Forget it." "You're here and also the kids." "That's what matters." "I missed you!" "Come." "Your room is waiting for you." "It's just the way you left it." "If Francis is content with the little that he earns, I'm not." "Nothing wrong with that, is there?" "I'm fed up with life there." "I'm so very exhausted." "At least now, I've something set aside." "No need to kill myself working." "Art..." "Doesn't really need the money." "He signed because I assured him." "But then again, it wasn't my idea." "I was compromised." "But still, I'm ashamed." "I know it was shameful." "It's my bad track record, you're not entirely to blame you why you've decide that." "Ahhh..." "So, What happens now?" "Will you have Mother declared mentally incapacitated?" "You know, even if the law allows it." "I won't take advantage, of Mother's condition to take what isn't mine." "Don't worry Brother, you'll share in whatever we inherit from Mother." "That gives me goose bumps." " So, what do you call this game again?" " Sungka." " Sunkah?" " Crazy." "Sunka." " Sunka" " That will do." "You're looking at the pictures huh." "You know that one?" "That's your Grandpa." "Look!" "That one!" "Recognize that one?" " Is that Grandma?" " Of course!" " She's so beautiful!" " Even up to now she's still beautiful." " Gunding, do something..." "look at her!" " Wait..." "Susan!" "Susan!" "Come!" "Get her a face towel." "Look at Mom." " Get her a face towel." " Assist her." "Look at that pictures." " This one..." " Who's that?" " That's your Uncle Art!" "Look..." " He was cute then." "Not like now..." " Mr. Danny?" " Ow?" "I think, we have to change the spark plugs." " What?" "Have you tested it?" " Sure!" "Tomorrow." "Shop's closed." "Here!" "Alright." " This one -- you know this one?" " That's you!" "Yeah!" "With more hair and less stomach." " About that one?" "That one." " Who's that?" "You don't recognize her?" "Try." "That's your Mom when she was a young girl." "She looked so different." "Maybe, but when I look at you, I recall her when she was young." "But we don't look a bit like each other." "In fact, I take more after my Dad." "Your features may not be alike, but when I saw you, as a young lady I thought, she looks just Grace." "How about the rice?" "Is the chicken still enough?" "Wow..." "I'm just waiting for my papers, then I'll sail on a ship." "Where will that take you?" "Maybe to the ends of the world." "Sorry, was that too deep?" "That's okay." "Actually, sometimes my Dad speaks to me that way." "Your Dad's admirable!" "Even in the States, he's still a Filipino." "Yeah..." "He's the best." "I'm sure any man who courts you would have difficulty passing..." "The standards set by your father." "Well!" "Maybe, but how would they know unless they try?" "Right." " Turn!" "Turn!" "Keep on turning!" " What's up?" "Here it is." "Good luck!" "Hit!" "Hit!" " Wait!" " Straight ahead, hit!" " Grace, it's been so long!" "How are you?" " I'm fine." "You look different!" "We hardly recognized you." "You must spend your vacation here." " Yeah!" " The sun will do you good." "You look pale." "Has anyone seen Madeleine?" "Family picture?" "Grace, let's go." "Make sure not to cut off our heads." " We should talk." "Has he agreed?" " Wait, Madeleine's missing." "Hello..." "Why don't you answer me?" "Have you seen Madeleine?" " That's mine!" "Mine!" "Mine!" " Grandma." "Mother, enough!" "Stop acting childish!" "What do you want?" "You want cake?" "Let her have it." "No!" "Get out of my house!" "You bother me." "Leave, leave!" "Let's go." "The children." "Art!" "Art, don't be upset." "She's not herself." "Don't get Mommy's cake." "This is for you, Mom, right?" "See, it says..." "Happy Birthday, Mama." " So many gifts!" "Let's open them later." " Okay!" "Go ahead, fool her, you're good at it." " Not now, not here." "Let's talk later." " You too?" "You're too good, you fool me." "Wait, there's a name for people like you." " Traitor." "Traitor!" " Art, please!" "Mom, what did he call you?" "Right?" "You're conniving with him against me." "What are you talking about?" "Nothing like that is going on." " You could've fooled me." " What are you talking about?" "You're sly." "You've fooled everyone in this house but not me!" "I know your game." "You've always been up to no good." " You're bad!" "Don't shout at my son!" " You're right!" "He's the only one who matters to you." "I'm nothing!" "Not once have I felt you cared." "When Father hurt me, did you do anything?" "Nothing, am I not right?" "Whereas he gave you nothing but trouble and you doted on him!" "I've always had to buy your love." " Art, enough!" "Mother's sick." "Enough!" " And you pick this time to get sick?" "That's it?" "Let's forget it?" "That easy?" "Let's just forget everything?" "Why have you come here?" "No!" "Let me talk." "You left us out of the sale of the land did you hear us complain?" "And you came to make sure we did get nothing." "Why?" "Do we look like thieves?" " You think we're stealing from Mother?" " He doesn't mean that, Celine." " Don't interfere, this is family business!" " You're just a hanger-on!" " Don't insult my mother!" "Arturo!" "Don't involve the others." "Isn't it you hate me?" "Brother..." "Because Father forgave me?" "Because he loved me?" "Is that it?" " Then hit me." "Here!" "Here!" "Hit me!" " That's enough." "What...?" "Arturo!" "Go on!" "This is your last chance." "Fight!" "Stop it, brother." "Alright, your dirty tricks against mine." "You take advantage of a senile old woman.." "When I'm through with you, all of you..." "You won't have a single centavo to your name!" " Get up and fight!" " Stop it!" "Stop it!" "What...?" "Fight!" "Mom, what's going on here?" "Hey!" "Grace..." "Mads!" "I'm sorry." "I didn't mean to hurt you." "You didn't hurt me." "As a matter of fact, I didn't feel a thing." "Because no matter how many times you hit me, nothing can ever be as bad as the way you keep hurting my dad." "There you are." "I have a trip tomorrow." "I don't feel good about leaving." "How can you endure him?" "Why do you still love him, in spite of everything?" "Ma, I don't understand." "How can you feel any love for that man?" "Feel?" "Love is not about feelings, otherwise we would have killed each other long ago." "Then tell me what it is, Mom!" "It's doing good to someone, even if, that person is not doing any good to you." "When I can't... then I pray for him." "That's loving too, I suppose, and it helps." "I keep telling myself, love him, just love him," "even if it goes against my instinct." "But why?" "Because there's no other way." "Grace!" "Grace!" "Grace!" "Grandma, I'm not Grace." "I thought we had lost you." "I was so worried." "I looked everywhere only to find you here." "Grandma, I'm not Grace." "I'm Madeleine, your granddaughter." "Come, Grace." "Come!" "I have something for you." "Come!" "Mom, what are you doing?" "You'll fall!" "I have wanted to give you this." "It's a surprise." "Grandma!" "Was this your wedding gown?" "It's so beautiful!" "I wanted to give you this for your wedding to Francis." "I told to myself..." "My little princess would be so beautiful on her wedding day." "But you were gone." "You left us." "You kept away for so long." "Only one thought consoled me while you were away." "Knowing that you were not wrong." "In decisions that you were right to fight for the love between you and Francis." "I know..." "I know, Grace that you're happy." "Don't cry." "Your Mother will take care of everything." "Stop it, stop it!" "Grace, what was that I used to sing when you were little?" "You remember?" "That's it!" "That's the one!" " You used to hum that to me." " You remember." "Get up!" "Get up!" "I spoke to your dean!" "You have been absent for a month!" "Your teachers have dropped you in all your subjects!" "Liar!" "You deceived me!" "Where are you going?" "Stop!" "Sit down!" "Sit down!" "Okay, explain why you did this to me?" " I tried to talk to you" " What are you saying about?" "Every time I ask you, you always say everything is fine!" "No, Dad!" "You only hear what you want to hear!" "But if you cared even just a little bit about how I felt.." "Then you have seen I was incapable to do what you wanted me to do." "I can't stand hospitals." "How do you expect me to live inside one for the rest of my life?" "Stupid!" "You have no right to talk to me like that!" "You ingrate!" "Others would die for what you have!" "While you!" "You throw it away for nothing!" "You've grown up nothing ever felt any hardship." " You had it too easy, always had your way." " Dad, you're wrong!" "Nobody gets his way in this house except you!" "Always you!" "We can never oppose you even just a little chance." "But just because we keep our mouth shut doesn't mean we're okay?" "You think you have a happy family?" "Can't you see how miserable Mommy is?" "You're lucky she hasn't left you." "You dare insult me!" "Who gived you the right to insult me?" " Get out of my house!" "Get out!" "Get out!" " Dad..." "Dad!" "Rommel!" "Open the door!" "I have been a good provider, giving you a good home!" "Room, money, clothes, car!" "But this is what I get?" "You spoiled brat!" "Dear Dad, you're right." "I'm no good." "I don't deserve to live here and be your son." "Not the son you feel you deserve." "If I could, I would do everything to fulfill your dreams for me." "But this is all I am." "I don't even know what I am" "But I don't know whatever I am doesn't measure to your expectations." "I feel in my heart that you will never be satisfied with what I can give you." "I am not welcome to you anymore." "There's no choice for me but to leave." "Hello..." "The police called." "I'm here now." "They found Rommel's car in the river." "Positive." "I have his wallet and bag." "Rommel wasn't in the car." "Sorry, I didn't listen." "I couldn't help you." "Will we still find our brother?" "Grandma says, God hears all prayers." "All my life I tried to be good." "I did as Father said." "I fulfilled all his dreams for me." "He died long ago but I obey him till now." "Why didn't he love me?" "Why is this happening to me?" "For once, just once, I want to blame Father, even God." "You're better off lacking in material things..." "But not lacking in love." "Father loved you." "He loves you, he was strict because..." "He didn't want you to stray like I did." "Am I wrong?" "Is God doing this, to tell me I'm wrong?" "Yes." "Just like Father, God loves you." "Remember what Mother used to say?" "Whoever loved by God..." "God punishes whom He loves." "It's a mystery, but I've experienced it." "Even to this day I still experience it." "Have I wronged you too, brother?" "Forgive me." "You are a mother, like me." "Please ask your Son to save my little boy." "Grandma!" "Thank you!" "I made it hard for my mother, brother, wife, children." "Because I believed I was right." "How was I to know?" "Well!" "God has found a way to show you." "Yes, I loved them all but for the wrong reasons." "I'd forgotten how to be a good person." "And how could I be a good father?" "Look over there." "They love you." "Start from there." "If you had the chance." "Would you have made the same choice?" "Choice?" "What do you mean?" "Would you still choose me?" "We've had such a hard life, Francis." "And all these years, that was all I ever looked that." "Life was so difficult but I had forgotten why I married you in the first place." "I forgot how lucky we were." "We had love." "Once I left everything for you." "Today, I can still give up." "Everything except you and the children." "You see, whether it's Disneyland..." "Or Ocean Park it's the same." "If we go to L.A., we'll be broke in a week." "The important thing is--- going together with the kids." "In that case, let's just go to Enchanted Kingdom." "Don't be corny." "Let me at least ride on the plane." "Ride on a plane..." "How's Mother?" "Who'll take care of Mother when we go to Hong Kong?" " I'll call Art." " Art?" " He will take care of Mother." " Okay!"