Till I Met You

Start it up.

Okay.

Shut it off!

Shut it off! Can't you see?

Can't you see?

I'd better get a mechanic.

Then let's sell this piece of junk.

No one touches this.

I won't stop until I get it up and running.

We're not through yet.

Your phone's ringing.

It's Sir Manuel!

Hi Sir. Where are you now?

We're almost there.

We'll just pass by the City Hall to fix our marriage papers.

Gabriel, has Loleng prepared already?

Everything's fine. You don't have to worry. I'll take care of it.

Okay, just wait for us.

Is he on his way?

Yes.

With his fiancee?

They're coming!

After thirty years of being a widower,

Sir Manuel has finally found a new wife.

Hey Joel!

Sir Manuel is lucky.

He still manages to charm the ladies, unlike Gabriel here.

That's okay,

I don't want to be a stinker when it comes to love, like you!

He got you there.

Hold this.

Give those to Sir Manuel and his fiancee!

Thanks!

Loleng, here are fruits from Martha.

But we still have plenty of fruits.

Please put them there.

These are freshly picked.

Can you go to Pacing and get the special goat stew I ordered for Sir Manuel?

You know it's his favorite.

Okay, I'll do it.

Bring Brian with you so he can be useful.

Okay.

Smart load please, thirty pesos.

Smart load

Quick!

Gabriel, how are you?

You're looking good today.

Thanks Pacing. I'm getting Loleng's order.

Get the stew we just cooked.

Why, has Pagal or Martha died?

No, no.

It's for Sir Manuel.

Is Sir Manuel dead?

No one's dead. We're just having a party.

You know what, you should have someone to take care of you already.

You're a perfect match for my niece.

Marimar! Come here!

How are you? I missed you!

You look good together.

Marimar, drop by the ranch so Gabriel can give you a tour.

When?

Anytime!

Right?

Yes! I can kill you anytime.

Marimar, come and help me here!

Look, she's just going to market but is all dressed up. Very classy.

She's you're type, right?

No. I don't like her type.

They're high maintenance.

You have a point.

What you mean is, you can't approach her because you're shy.

Look who's talking. You act like you know everything!

Watch over the stew!

Yes Brian, I'll be going back.

Okay.

Too bad. She eats chicken feet.

Thank you.

Hazel, please help Brian.

Hi Brian.

Hey, bring that to the kitchen now!

You have to tell him everything!

Sir Manuel and his fiancee are here already.

How does our future mom like?

What mom? I'm a grandmother already.

She's in the study room. You be the judge.

She looks respectable.

Oh, Gabriel.

Have you seen our estate's queen?

Yes, she's old but seems decent.

She's prefect for Sir Manuel.

Do you think they're a right match?

Don't mind him.

Here they come!

Easy, Martha!

I thought she was old?

Be quiet.

I may be deaf. But he's blind!

Friends and everyone in Hacienda Lorenzo

whom I treat as members of the family...

I present to you,

as Gabriel calls,

the queen of our estate...

Luisa.

Hello everyone.

I'm Martha.

Pagal.

Thank you, ma'am.

She's so pretty.

Pagal, she's not the woman I saw in the library.

Maybe you mistook her for the Mayor's new secretary who was with Sir Manuel a while ago.

Right!

Thanks!

Ma'am Luisa, when I first saw you,

I thought you were an actress. You're so pretty.

Which province are you from?

I grew up in the States and my whole family's there.

But I think my grandparents lived around here.

Can you understand that, Tikyo?

Of course. So, you're "imported"!

Ma'am, how did you meet Sir Manuel?

Tikyo, you really love to gossip.

You're right.

But where really?

What a nice question, Ma'am Luisa.

Where did you meet Sir Manuel?

Well, before we actually got to know each other,

we went to the same parties in Manila.

Finally one day, he introduced himself...

and the rest is history.

I should go to parties like those so I could meet girls like Ma'am Luisa.

That's impossible, Tikyo.

The parties she goes to are all classy.

No one eats chicken legs there.

And no one like Ma'am Luisa would date you.

Boss, why is that so?

You don't have any money.

Ma'am, Sir Manuel has been looking for you.

Boss, what's gotten into you?

Be quiet. Just eat.

Luisa.

I hope you enjoyed our warm welcome.

Yes, everyone is friendly and I can get to know them more once we live here.

Wonderful.

I'm going to sleep.

Just a minute...

What's this?

For you.

I noticed that you're not wearing any necklace.

But you've already given me so much jewelry and gifts.

People might think I'm just after your money.

What matters most is that you like it.

It's beautiful.

But to tell you honestly,

it's your kindness that I value most.

Thank you very much.

Please come in.

This is your new bedroom.

Wait, let me get your bag.

When your Ma'am Marissa died,

a part of me died too.

But now, I can't measure the happiness I feel because of Luisa.

I'm happy to hear that.

But are you sure of Ma'am Luisa?

What are you saying?

I'm just thinking of your well-being that's why I'm telling you this.

Sir, I don't like the girl you plan to marry.

I know what you mean.

But why don't you give yourself the chance to get to know her first before judging her?

These are all expensive.

How many hectares is his estate?

He even has many business deals in Manila.

Isay... finally, you've hit the jackpot!

Do you think the gown you designed will look good on me?

Of course Luisa,

with that great body, you would look marvelous in the gown.

Whatever she wears,

she'll always look beautiful.

Excuse me.

Hello.

Yes Dr. Figueroa.

Well, if it's urgent, I'll be right over.

You called for me?

Where are you going?

I have some things to attend to in Manila.

How about Luisa?

That's why I called for you.

I want you to give Luisa a tour of the estate while I'm not around.

Sir, I think it would be best if Loleng accompanies her.

Gabriel

I want you to get to know Luisa better.

You take care of her.

This arrangement would work to my advantage.

Speaking of the devil.

Thank you but I don't chew on betel nut leaves.

Can I ask you something?

Sure.

Why don't you have an accent?

Which part of America are you from?

Actually, I grew up in California.

California?