Claim Me (Angkinin Mo Ako)

I still don’t get why only the husband can challenge the legitimacy of a child.

It’s so messed up and unfair to women.

That’s why I’m never getting married.

It’s so suffocating, especially for women.

It’s not really a partnership, basically.

It’s more like ownership.

Even you, Loresco, even if you’re a guy, you agree, right?

Hey!

You’re stressed out again.

Did you just get off your shift at the coffee shop?

So hardworking. Loresco is really something else.

Barista in the morning, law student at night.

Tutor on the weekends!

Atty. Niegos said Atty. Bernabe is looking for someone

to tutor her sister for the UPCAT.

And I recommended you, Loresco.

There’s an interview and everything.

But I’m sure you’re the one they’ll hire.

So, Daniel, are you going?

Why is Loresco the only one you’re recommending?

I can tutor too, you know?

Stop it, Mina.

You haven’t even memorized the Preamble of the Constitution.

Excuse me... Excuse me.

Alright then,

recite the Preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

We are the sovereign people of the Philippines…

It’s “Sovereign Filipino people”!

- Seriously? - It’s the same thing.

- I told you to review, didn’t I? - That’s good enough.

Whatever.

Whatever. Let's go.

Mom?

Mom!

You didn’t pay the electricity again!

I think this is it.

Who’s there?

Uhm… It's Daniel Loresco.

Is Attorney available?

Attorney's been waiting for you.

I’ll be straight with you.

She needs to pass all her exams, especially the UPCAT.

Can you do that?

Yes, Attorney.

You probably have an idea how busy I am.

So I can't really keep an eye on you while you tutor my sister.

Can you be trusted?

Yes, of course, Attorney.

My sister is pretty gullible.

That’s probably why all her boyfriends end up being

troublemakers, addicts, and such.

That’s probably why she turned out that way too.

She hasn’t had a good influence outside.

Sorry for the rant.

But… Zoe, my sister, she’s not that smart.

I mean, she’s not like us.

She’s not book smart.

She’s still figuring out where she can excel.

But...

it’s not in academics.

I don't think so, Ma’am.

Excuse me?

I mean,

you mentioned earlier that she is

“not like us.”

And I’m not like you, Attorney.

I mean, I’m not as smart as you, Attorney.

We’re the same, Daniel.

I wouldn’t invite you for an interview

if you weren’t highly recommended.

I checked all your grades.

So far, they’re excellent,

especially in Criminal Law.

But you’re struggling in Persons and Family Relations?

Well, maybe the concept of family is just too complicated for me.

Probably because of my own family situation.

Yeah, families are complicated.

So, you excel in Criminal Law.

Do you want to be a criminal lawyer?

No, Ma'am.

Just do what I do, Daniel.

Who knows, I might hire you for my team at Lamina Lands.

Shit.

Shit, sorry. Sorry, Ma'am.

Uh, may I…

Are you serious about that offer?

Corporate Law?

Maybe.

Maybe?

- I mean, no offense, but… - I get you, Daniel.

Since it’s your first year in law school, you’re still idealistic.

What’s going on?

Hi, Attorney.

I just dropped Zoe off, I’m heading home too.

Where have you been? It’s already late.

- We just… - I wasn’t asking you.

Zoe. It’s already late. Where have you been?

We watched a movie. You good now?

Who is he?

He's an applicant to be your tutor.

Daniel, this is Zoe, my sister.

Hi, Miss Zoe.

You’re hired.

Let’s start today.

I guess you’re hired, then.

Uh, is that it? Thank you so much, Attorney.

Daniel?

What are you doing here?

The thing I hate most...

is when someone meddles with my stuff.

I’m sorry. I thought this was Zoe’s room.

Next room, to the left.

Okay, Attorney.

So, today, we’re going to start Mathematics.

Right away?

Can we start with something else first?

Well, which subject do you want to start with?

Uhm… Science.

Science. Okay, hold on.

This one’s perfect.

Damn it. Shit.

Zoe, help him. Don’t just sit there staring.

It's okay, Attorney. I can handle this.

No, let her.

Eunice, don’t you still have an assignment to do?

Oh, right.

Bye, Zoe. Bye, Sir.

Bye, Attorney.

I’m sorry your sister ended up scolding you because of my clumsiness.

It's okay. I'm also being patient with her, anyway. She’s menopausal.

Seriously.

She’s an old maid, that’s why.

Hey, watch it. Your sister might hear you.

- It’s true, though. - She’s just right there.

This is the temporalis.

It’s near the temple— right here on the skull.

Now, this one is the trapezius, from the top of the shoulder going toward the...

Go ahead and work on the trapezius first before I explain it to you.

Then, the triceps.

This is the muscle at the back of the arm, starting from the elbow joint going up.

Triceps, then…

Oops.

Uh, this is the serratus anterior. These are the abs along the ribs.

It’s right around here.

So, these are the parts of the heart.

On the right side... how it oxygenates and deoxygenates blood.

Here it is, it starts from the pulmonary vein.

And over here is the aorta…

Going to…

The atrium…

Hold on. Let’s go back for a bit to...

Uh, here, during the atrial contraction…

Do you want to go ahead and do what you want to do?

My sister isn’t here, anyway.

What? Are you sure?

Yeah.

Hello, guys. Good morning.

Are you ready? Shall we start, Zoe?

Let's start the lesson with the sternum.

Wait. Hold on.

Just a moment, uhm…

Shit.

Ugh, shit.

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Ugh! Shit.

Hey, is that for me? It’s not my birthday yet.

It’s for my mom. Do you want some?

Oh, no. Just kidding.

Uhm… It’s her birthday,

and ube cake is her favorite.

I also went to the bakery early, just in case it closes

before we finish our tutorial.

By the way, Zoe, about what happened the other day…

Oh, it's nothing. That was just Eunice and her nonsense.

Your mom’s lucky to have you, huh?

I'd like to think so. Thanks.

Me? I’m unlucky.

Why?

Uhm, I never met my mom.

Did she…

Oh, no. Uhm… I know she’s alive.

But my sister just won’t tell me her name.

Maybe she’s just trying to protect you?

Screw her. She doesn’t understand how I feel.

So why won’t she introduce you?

She says our mom is useless.

I just want to meet her. Is that too much to ask?

Are you okay?

Let’s make this part of the tutorial.

Lesson number one: Let me take control.

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