The Write One

Make sure they will be there later, okay?

Siloy's wife said she'd meet you at the morgue.

-Morgue? -Siloy is dead.

Siloy!

Son of a!

Are you going to tell the truth

Or should I have your beautiful daughter involved?

Leave my daughter out of it!

Even the best film has an end.

Not everything can be fixed with magic.

Your dad collapsed at home!

Forgive me, my child.

I thought you already quit?

What's important is that you're okay.

Get well, okay?

-Do you want to see her? -I'm busy here.

-I've got work to do. -Hey.

Go.

Are you going to just let him go, Miss?

I want to make sure he knows his way back home.

Liam.

-Attorney... -Madame...

Are you going to move to another house?

Let me know if you need help, okay?

You can call me.

My husband was right.

We should have kept silent.

If I wasn't stubborn, my husband would still be alive.

There's no justice for poor people like us.

Hans.

Excuse me.

Let's talk later.

I'll be right back, okay?

Do you have leads?

I owe you a lot for helping me solve a lot of cases...

I told you to apply as an NBI agent.

Here.

Look at this.

This man was captured by the CCTV

entering this alley around the time of the murder.

Can I have a copy of this?

Sure.

But it's just going to be between the two of us.

Closer to each other.

A little bit. There.

We're going to do this in one take, okay?

-Miss Via. -Quiet, everyone.

-Miss Via... -Quiet on the set!

Sir Liam's next movie should be based on your life.

I already have a title for it.

"Love: The Murder of a Martyred Heart"

That's a massacre film.

I'd watch that movie.

My gosh, Miss Via.

Why are we even here?

No hot water, no nightlife, no boys!

It's going to kill me.

Queenie, for an assistant...

you sure do talk a lot, don't you?

I know, right?

But Miss Via, I'm just verbalizing the feelings

you're bottling up inside.

Do you think I'm happy seeing my boyfriend

fulfill his dreams with someone else?

Especially with another woman?

What happened, Miss Via?

I mean, Sir Liam used to cling to you like a snake.

But now, you're dealing with a different kind of snake.

Hey, Miss Via,

I hope you didn't get offended by what I said.

I should go.

No.

You stay here.

We still have work to do.

I'm going to leave.

I'll be working from home.

Oh!

That's unfair, Miss Via.

Please don't leave me in the company of mosquitoes and crickets.

I already told you.

Liam is the only reason I'm here.

But he is not here anymore.

You can do it.

Okay?

Miss...

I'll give you a raise when we get back to Manila.

Okay, back to work!

Looks like you're in a hurry, Via.

Where are you off to?

I'll go ahead, Mayor.

-What? -But...

There is something you should know.

What is it?

My assistant was telling me something.

What is it?

She said your town n needs more pizza places.

What?

That's not true.

I'll get going.

You know what to do until I get back, okay?

Yes.

Keep an eye on Liam.

I feel so good to be surrounded by loyal friends.

I know.

Anything for you, Via.

Remember that I'm counting on you and your family's support

in the next elections.

Come on.

-When did we ever fail you? -I know.

Wow. The beauty of conditional love.

That's true.

It’s not too complicated.

-Ok. I'll go ahead. -Bye.

Hello, Light of Hope?

I had Joyce see a Feng Shui expert.

I had her wear bracelets and amulets.

She's actually complaining about it.

She said she’s not a dog or an animal to wear a collar.

We even lit candles in church.

You know how showbiz works, right?

Beauty and talent are not enough to make you famous.

You also need luck.

Looks like I need to arrange a divination for her.

Why?

Recently, I've noticed...

our amulets no longer work against bad luck.

Ever since...you came.

Let me get straight with you.

What are your plans for my daughter's career?

To make it clearer...

what's your plan with my daughter?

Joyce and I are just doing a side project, Auntie.

I'm not stopping her from taking on other responsibilities.

And based on what I see, she looks happy.

She's happy now because she has money.

But what if it runs out?

Do you think she will still be happy?

Auntie.

I'm sure Joyce knows what she's doing.

And you also know what I'm doing as a mother.

I'm just protecting her.

If she gives up on her ambition,

I don't have anyone else to blame but you.

Everything's set, Mom.

The Wellness Center is already waiting for dad.

You take care of your father.

I'm tired of cleaning up your mess and your father's.

You know the drill.

Make sure no one recognizes you.

Go there later tonight.

Their food is the best.

It really is good, Sir Edmond.

Just call me Uncle Edmond.

And sorry for interrupting your work.

And also you, Liam.

You had to fly here to Paris.

Sorry?

Paris?

Here.

Paris.

It's a store that sells braised beef stew.

When Joyce was still a kid,

she used to cry whenever I would leave and be gone for a long time.

So to make her stop crying...

I would tell her about Paris.

I used to tell her I'd go back there because it was beautiful.

So she grew up dreaming of seeing Paris.

She didn't know that I was referring to this place.

My Paris.

And that's where I'm going to check-in.

Do you think I'm happy seeing my boyfriend fulfill his dreams

with someone else?

Especially with another woman?

What happened, Miss Via?

I mean, Sir Liam used to cling to you like a snake.

Dad.

What are you doing here?

Am I not allowed to visit my only daughter?

My knee is acting up again.

I'll ask you to massage it.

What is this?

Okay.

I'll stay in Paris for now. [CHUCKLES}

Dear, I'm sorry.

Your father is weak.

I wasn't able to fulfill my promise again.

We can get through this, Dad.

I'm not mad at you, okay?

I will never get mad at you.

[SOFT MUSIC}

Bye.

I love you so much, Dad.

I'll wait for you to get out.

I'll be right here.

I love you.

Goodbye.

I can explain that.

Do you still have to do that?

-Ouch! -Sorry.

Careful!