Deadly Love

- Chief! - Oh?

I just came from where Amir's staying in Pedro street.

There's a room for rent there.

You saw him?

I couldn't find him.

The clothes were all tossed around.

No, his room is normally messy.

We didn't know you went to his place often!

Benjo, just put down in the report as

"Ghosted".

What are you guys talking about?

You shouldn't call the police every time you get a little spooked.

Think about your father.

It makes him look bad.

Just call me Benjo.

You really don't remember me?

Benjamin Charles Maravilla?

St. Anne Elementary School?

You think something's happened to Amir, too?

- Of course. - Thank you so much!

I thought I'd finally gone insane because no one would believe me!

Won't you get fired for this?

This isn't part of your official investigation!

Wait...

There's so much blood!

I think my father really did do something to Amir.

Your daughter told me

she was busy with a project.

She's turning into a liar!

Marga, I think it's time for us to disappear.

Let's discuss it.

Help! Help!

I've handled so many bodies.

Some intact,

others not so much.

I manage to make them look human

even if they're nothing but skin and bones.

In a few days, they'll be taken by worms.

In a couple of years, they'll be taken by the earth.

During our short time here on earth,

when do we become human?

That night,

I got my answer.

It's late. We're closed.

Please.

We can only bring the body in the cover of dark.

No one can know he's dead.

Why?

All right, come in.

I have to leave for now. Uncle needs something done.

Thank you.

A crime?

I have to report this to the police.

I could lose my license.

You can't.

Breaking news.

Past ten o'clock this evening,

a gunman allegedly made an attempt

on the life of Mayor Gostillos.

The mayor of Carmen has been brought to safety

and the authorities are currently

looking for the suspect.

According to the Mayor's associates,

the suspect sustained serious injuries

but the police could not locate a body

in the crime scene.

Bea Canlas reporting for CM News.

They hired Uncle to assassinate the mayor.

Uncle is

my brother's boss.

My brother didn't account for all of mayor's security detail.

So the odds were against him.

He got himself killed!

Is your brother...

The one they're calling

The Photographer?

I really wish Uncle had the Photographer do this instead.

If he did, my brother would still be alive!

Why are you telling me this?

You look trustworthy.

I'm never wrong about this.

You know,

I've seen so many people lose a loved one.

Most of them break down in grief.

But you?

You're strong.

I've always known

that when my little brother got into this type of job

he'd end up in a funeral home.

Thanks for taking us in.

Sorry.

I'm just offering my condolences.

I accept your sympathies.

But your hands are all bloody. It's disgusting.

Julio.

Julio!

Wake up.

We need to disappear again.

I've closed the bank account.

I've also packed up a bit.

Talk to Geraldine.

Tell her the coffee shop will close by the end of the month.

I don't know if we can still do this, Marga.

We're old.

We have a life here, too!

And how are we going to tell Tessa?

You think she'll flee with us?

If we tell her the truth, what then?

My head hurts, I can't think.

There's that Amir, too!

That Amir's another problem, what are we going to do with him?

Bury him alive!

No!

We don't know what he's told Uncle yet.

I told you I read his texts.

That's why you need to talk to him again!

Ask him how much he knows about us.

And what if we need to dispose of Amir?

Can you do that to your daughter? She loves Amir so much!

Would you rather

see your child disappointed in you, or...

see your child dead?

Uncle doesn't need to kill Tessa

to ruin our lives, you know.

All they need to do is tell Tessa about our past.

That's more than enough!

What do you mean 'our past'?

What we were back then is still what we are now. We haven't changed.

Yes, we have!

Really?

Where is Amir?

Where are the two rapists?

That's different.

We're just protecting our child like any parent would.

You know,

you're really cute when you daydream like that!

As if you're innocent and clueless about everything.

Listen. That's Tessa, she went out.

It's so early, though!

Where would she go?

Now that you've confirmed those are Amir's clothes,

what's your next move?

Where did you find these?

Out at sea. Floating.

Tessa, this is just a warning, alright?

They'll ask you to come to the station,

maybe later or tomorrow.

Chief says you're a person of interest.

Me?

Why me?

I didn't kill him!

I know you're not a suspect, Tessa.

You have an alibi, remember?

You were at the coffee shop.

But everything's connected to you.

They just can't pinpoint how or why.

That's because there's nothing to pinpoint!

I'm innocent!

You're just wasting your time on me!

If it's not you,

it's someone close to you.

Is there any news on the stuff we got from my house?

Not yet.

There's only three people who handle forensic DNA in the Philippines,

and all of them are in Manila.

It'll take months not to mention how much it'll cost.

So why did we do that UV stuff in the first place?

Tessa, I was hoping for a negative result, too.

So you can calm down.

To put you at ease.

Me? Calm down?

Do you think this is a calming situation?

- Of course not! - Tessa! Tessa!

Relax, alright?

This all has a purpose.

Tessa, I have a hunch.

I didn't want to say this

because I don't have evidence to back this up.

Yesterday, I went to the NBI website.

I did some research.

I called the head office for information about Amir Salvo.

Did you find anything?

I checked his background first.

I saw an old NBI Clearance.

A year ago, he applied as a waiter in Pangasinan.

So I called the restaurant.

Yeah, he's from there.

Six months ago, he was at Pampanga.

Before that, in Batangas.

He last applied as a taxi driver in Bicol.

Tessa,

he hasn't stayed anywhere for more than four to six months.

Benjo, just cut to the chase. What are you trying to say?

He keeps moving around, Tessa.

But he hasn't changed his name!

He's probably looking for someone.

Who? Me? My parents?

Benjo, that's impossible.

He just met us by accident.

By accident or on purpose?