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Happy birthday, my baby boy.

Soon.

Are you ready for your brother, Joseph?

Yes.

I want you to help me and your mother

look after that little guy, okay?

Son.

I want you to promise.

That you would always look after him.

That's your responsibility as a big brother, okay?

- Roblux. - Roblux.

Roblux.

Good afternoon, ma'am, sir.

- Hi. Good afternoon. - Banana cue and banana turon.

How many are we getting?

How about we get a few more to hold us through?

Our kids are destined to have your sweet tooth.

Oh, sorry. How much?

30 pesos.

- 30. Wait. - Where's Joseph?

I thought you were holding onto to him.

No.

Oh here. Keep the change.

Thank you, ma'am, sir.

I'm sure he couldn't have gotten far.

Hold onto this. Let me look for him.

Stay here, okay? I'll be back.

Joseph!

Hasan!

Joseph!

- Ma'am, where are you going? - Hasan!

Where are you going?

It's not safe there. - No! I'll stay.

- Ma'am. - My husband is in there.

Ma'am, ma'am, ma'am.

Mom.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

Anthony.

You zoned out for a second.

Are you okay?

- I'm sorry. I'll- - No, it's okay.

No, no, no, no. I'll take care of it.

Don't worry. - It's all right, mom.

No, I'll take care of it.

No harm done.

You go relax and go with everyone.

I'll take care of it. - Anthony.

Don't worry about it. We got it, okay?

Come on. - Thank you, Auntie Elsa.

- Are you sure? - Yes, yes. Come on.

I'll take care of it. Okay.

I'm so sorry.

Hey.

Sorry. I didn't mean intrude.

Oh. No, it's okay, uh?

Liz. I'm your cousin. Elsa's daughter?

Right. Sorry.

No worries.

If I had to remember that many names in a span of an hour,

it'll drive me crazy too.

Yeah, it's strange how you can share the same blood

with so many people but not know a thing about 'em.

So, I heard it's your first time here in Iligan?

First time in the Philippines, actually.

- Really? - Yeah. Sad to admit.

Sorry, excuse me.

You okay?

Terri, I wasn't done talking.

I have nothing more to say to you.

- Knock it off, Samir. - Can we just talk?

- Don't touch me. - Mind your own business.

- Samir. - Hey. You heard her.

She said to leave her alone.

The fuck are you?

He's my cousin from the States.

Hey, hey, hey, hey. What's going on here?

You need to take a walk.

It must feel good

having a party in the comfort of your home

while over a hundred thousand people have lost theirs

in the hands of their own.

Those people made their choice, Samir.

The country had to do what was right by its people.

Its people?

What's he talking about?

Why don't you pick up a newspaper while you're here?

Educate yourself. - Samir.

You gotta go.

Well, enjoy the rest of your night, everyone.

Oh man.

Thanks for stepping in when you did.

I'm your cousin, Jack. I'm Liz's brother.

Anthony. Nice to finally meet you.

I'll be back, okay?

- Okay. - All right.

You both okay?

Yeah. Thank you.

Oh, Anthony, this is Terri, my lifetime best friend.

And this is Anthony, my cousin from the States.

Oh, a Fil-Am?

Filipino American.

Oh. I guess I am.

Anyway, I have to go.

I have that thing, remember?

I'll see you in a bit.

Okay. Take care.

Looks like you're in good hands anyway, so see you guys.

So, where in the states are you from?

- San Francisco. - The Bay Area.

Yeah. I love it there.

You've been there?

Yeah.

I spent my summers in Los Angeles with my father

and I've been upstate a couple of times.

So, your dad lives in LA?

Yeah.

After my parents split, he moved to the States.

So, I guess that makes you an unofficial Fil-Am too then.

Right.

Welcome to the club.

Hey, Terri. Here's your drink.

Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt,

but did you guys hear what's happening in Marawi?

No. What happened?

Yo, check this out. Look.

A new terrorist cell is rising up

and it's killing both soldiers and civilians.

Like, it's happening again.

You serious?

Where is Marawi?

It's just south of here in the Lanao del Sur province.

It once had the largest Muslim population

in the Philippines.

Are they from the Middle East?

No, they're Filipinos.

Really? In a Christian nation?

Well, the majority of the country is but

I mean, I thought we had this situation under control.

I mean, Muslims, Filipino Muslims,

they're killing other Filipinos.

Not all Muslims are like that, Jack, and you know it.

I'm half Moroccan.

So, what does that make me?

I have Muslims in my family and so do you.

They're the kindest people I know.

Just a small faction that are radicalized.

Is this what that guy Samir was talking about?

Yeah. I mean, that was his version though.

Right. I uh, I gotta go.

I'll see you guys in a bit.

- Yeah, later. - Okay.

Anyways, I don't know what your schedule looks like,

but if you're open, I can show you around town some time.

I mean, it's the least I can do for your help.

Oh, that would be nice.

Anthony.

Hi, Terri. I'm glad you could make it.

Hi, Auntie Elsa.

You have your mother's medication?

- Okay. - Okay?

- I'll be up. - Right? Okay.

Okay, Ter.