The Silent Noise

Your papa and I…

We've been separated.

Did you even consider how we'd feel if you separated?

Yes!

A thousand times, we did.

That's why you were devastated when Teacher Sam died.

No. I don't know how to explain it to you.

It was a good thing she died!

I wonder if there's a way

to know what Eli's world feels like.

I just didn't like that the last time we talked

would be our last goodbye.

Bye, Sam.

Jackie…

You damn bastard!

How dare you!

You're lucky your father was there.

You should consider yourself lucky

my father hasn't gotten hold of Ms. Ignacio's phone.

Pia.

Pia!

Are you okay?

I don't know what's okay anymore.

You drew this?

Were you…

At the lighthouse

that night?

Were you?

Just tell me the truth.

Just tell me.

I want to be alone!

Jackie.

Where's Pia?

- She's not in her room? - No.

- How about Matteo's? - She isn't there either.

- In the bathroom? - No luck.

What exactly happened?

I'm not ready to talk about it yet.

But if I had a choice,

I wouldn't go home right now.

Do you know what I hate the most?

Liars.

That's what Mama and Papa taught me.

To be honest

and unafraid to tell the truth.

And yet, all this time, they were the ones doing it.

They were the ones lying to us.

They probably just didn't want to hurt you.

That's why they kept it secret,

whatever it was they were hiding.

I'd rather face the painful truth…

Than go on believing that everything was fine

when it actually wasn't.

They knew that themselves.

They couldn't hide it for the rest of their lives.

And isn't it more painful

when you find out everything you believed was a lie?

She's not picking up.

Call her again.

Matt.

Could...

Matteo, could you please try?

Excuse me.

Matteo.

Pia?

Pia, where are you?

I'm outside, getting some air.

This is my last bottle.

I don't even have any allowance left for tomorrow.

- You're such a loser. - Pia…

Will you come home now, please?

Pia, sweetie. Where are you? I'll pick you up.

Can you not?

Leave me alone.

Just this once. Please.

Alone? It sounds like you're out drinking, Pia.

I guess lying runs in the family.

I'll look for her myself.

I'll go with him.

You can go home if you want.

No way I'm leaving you.

I'd feel guilty if you went around picking fights.

Cheers!

Thanks, doofus. I really thought you were concerned about me.

What does alcohol taste like?

You haven't tried it?

Not allowed.

Mama and Papa would be furious if I did.

Where are you... Hey!

Pia!

Pia!

You just had to ruin it, didn't you?

Nothing.

What do you mean "nothing"?

I had a plan.

But right now…

I don't know anymore.

Why?

Tell me.

Because things will fall apart.

People will get hurt.

You're confusing me.

I don't get you. You're all over the place.

What, are you drunk?

Just go home for now.

Eli might be worried.

Come on.

Let's go.

Can you walk?

- Where's the car? - Jeez.

Hey, hey, hey.

Pia!

- Dad! - Open the door.

- Pia, come on. - Get in the car!

What the hell!

Why are you making her drink, you bastard?

I didn't make her drink, sir. She wanted to.

And don't blame me.

You're the reason she's like that now.

Give me that!

Mr. Carpio!

What's your problem with my son?

Sir! Sir!

Give me a ride!

Talk to your son.

Tell him to stay away from my daughter.

Pia?

What happened?

- Hey! - Pia.

Pia!

- Pia, come on. - I don't want to!

Dear.

Where did you find her?

She was in town with that pest, Kyle.

He's not a pest!

Pests don't smell like that.

Pia, didn't I warn you about that Kyle?

He's just going to ruin you. Look at you.

You're drinking, you're getting drunk.

I drank because I wanted to!

No one taught me.

Why does it matter?

Did someone teach you back then

when you cheated?

Pia.

That's enough.

Come on, let's go to your room.

I'll stay with you.

When did you start talking back like that?

Pia, that's not you.

You became like this because of Kyle.

Then who is the Pia you know?

The Pia who always says,

"Yes, Pa!"

"Yes, Ma!"

You're exhausting!

What's the point?

There's no point in making you proud

because there's nothing to be proud of in this family!

Pia…

There's no such thing as a perfect family, dear.

Parents make mistakes too.

Yes, we lied to you.

But our love for you is real.

And that won't change. It won't.

Pia…