The Write One

Dex, my son, mommy's already in Paris.

I've already fulfilled my life-long dream.

Too bad, your dad and I didn't fulfill it together.

Joyce! How's your vacation?

It's okay, mommy.

Have fun.

You deserve it.

Are you stalking me?

We're in one of the busiest places in Paris.

Mr. Liam, you'll be Miss Joyce's tour buddy.

You should stick together.

Hey!

We can't separate.

"Life's great happiness is to be convinced we are loved."

It's not good if you're the only one convincing yourself, right?

Hello, love?

Yes.

Yes, Joyce?

What's the problem this time?

My gosh, Odet. How can I have fun here?

Of all people, it's Liam who I encountered here in Paris.

He did nothing but piss me off the whole day.

What did he do to you?

All he did was say things about our failed marriage.

I thought it was a mutual decision when you separated?

I'll back out from this tour if I lose my patience.

Can I just return to Manila?

Go alone if you're really pissed off.

Admit it.

You want to be with Liam, too!

You meet Liam out of all the million people in Paris.

Fate really has its own way!

Please tell "fate" not to interfere with my moving on!

Joyce, may I remind you,

I'm not your marriage and family therapist.

I'm your foundation's secretary.

Okay, Joyce?

Aside from putting on my makeup,

I have prepared everything for the mountains

you will climb to give out school supplies.

What happened to you?

Odet, wait...

Where is it?

Odet, I'm lost!

I don't know where I am.

What? My gosh, Joyce!

Wait, where's Miss Joyce?

I also don't know.

Every time I talk to someone on the phone, she goes missing.

I told you there's a buddy system.

You should stick with each other.

What do we do now?

I'm sorry, Sir. Don't worry...

I'll look for her.

I won't go with you to your last destination.

Okay, let us know if you find Miss Joyce, okay?

Okay.

-Be safe. -Be safe, too.

Let's go.

Where did you go, Joyce?

Joyce!

Joyce, come on!

Where have you been? We've been looking for you.

I went to get some fresh air.

Get some fresh air?

We shouldn't leave each other, Joyce.

Why do you keep leaving me alone?

Let's go.

You're funny.

What's your problem?

Is this what you want, Liam?

Fine, let's speak in innuendos.

Tell me.

Was I really the one who left?

Joyce...

Why? That's the truth.

Liam, who wanted to break us up?

Joyce, my only point is,

you went missing while I was on the phone.

That's all.

Stop gaslighting me, Liam.

Stop it. Tell me everything you want to say!

Get straight to the point!

This confrontation is already three years overdue, anyway.

To be fair, you even chose such a beautiful location!

Okay, Joyce.

What do you want to talk about?

Tell me.

I want to talk about us, Liam.

I want to understand why you're mad at me.

Tell me everything.

Okay, Joyce.

I'll admit that when I saw you here...

I felt embarrassed.

Seeing you reminded me of all my mistakes!

All my shortcomings!

That it was my fault that our son died!

Liam, you're not the only one who suffered when Dex died.

I thought we would grieve together.

I thought we would go through it together.

But what did you do?

What did you do? You left me!

Liam, I knew that I shouldn't give up on you.

It was hard, Liam.

You don't know how hard it was, Liam.

Liam, it was so painful when I lost my child.

It's also painful that I lost a husband.

For the last time,

before we separate...

let's try not to fight.

Here.

Thank you.

Can we start the tour again?

You're right.

If this is where we end things...

we should at least end it happily.

Your ice cream might turn salty because of your tears.

Try it.

Yes, it's salty.

-Salty? -

I told you.

Your tears.

You should have this.

Why?

So you can taste my sadness.

Joyce, we don't have to be sad.

Honestly, I'm happy.

Because, finally, after three years,

we let out our resentments towards each other.

So, are we okay now?

How can we be okay?

We're no longer part of the tour.

Where do we go now?

We can make our own itinerary.

Come on.

Where are we going?

Joyce, hurry up.

Liam, wait.

We've been walking forever.

Where are we going?

You will like this.

Wait.

Excuse me. I'm wearing heels.

My feet hurt already.

Come on. Hurry up!

Let's go!

You can do it.

Liam.

Why did you wear heels?

Because this is Paris!

Come on!

Let's go. Hurry!

You will be surprised with what I will show you.

What is it?

Just wait.

Here.

Welcome to the bridge of romance.

It's so beautiful.

Eiffel Tower isn't the only thing beautiful here in Paris.

Joyce...

I realized that a story isn't whole if it's only one-sided.

There are many reasons why I should ask your forgiveness.

I also realized that I was so focused on my own suffering.

Maybe that's why I gave up on us.

I forgot about our happy memories together.

I forgot how happy I was when I was with you.

I forgot to look at the bigger picture.

I shouldn't have let anger get the better of me.

I wish I didn't leave you.

I wish we faced together Dex's passing.

Liam, there's something I want to tell you.

Joyce...

If it will only make me sad...

can you not say it anymore?

Can you let me be happy this time?

So I'll have happy memories before I...

set you free.

If only I could stop the hands of time.

Hurry up!

If only I could, Liam.

I would do it.

Liam, can I ask you a question?

What is it?

No, never mind.

What is it?

Come on, Joyce...

Tell me, what is it?

Never mind.

What is it?

Tell me.

The one you call love.

Love...

Well, wait. Where do I start?

-Liam. -Yes?

Champ de Mars is so big.

You can start from the beginning.

Okay, fine.

- -Love is a good person.

She's always happy.

Is she pretty?