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[school bell ringing]

- [pupils] Good morning, Teacher! - Teacher Pam! Teacher Pam!

I'm sorry I'm late!

- [John] It won't happen again. - [Pam] You promise?

[Pam] You may sit.

Class, today, we will be rehearsing our dance for our school event,

and your partner will be your seatmate.

So, boys and girls, we will be having our two-minute dance.

John, your partner is Mary.

[quirky music playing]

Smile!

- Show me that smile! - [Mary] John is my first love.

Even when he's grumpy,

I know how to make him smile.

- [quirky music continues] - [chuckles]

[Mary] I don't know what I like about John.

But the more time I spend with him,

the more I get to know him.

John doesn't smile much

because he's lonely.

So, I have promised myself to make him happy every day.

I love you.

I love you.

[both chuckle]

[soft music playing]

Did you know that if you make a wish

while looking at heaven,

it will surely come true?

- You wanna know why? - Why?

Because you're facing God.

Just like this.

[John] Shall we try it?

This is my wish.

[Mary gasps]

- John? - [Mary] Until every day becomes forever.

I wish to be the best man for you.

Mary, will you marry me?

[chuckles] Yes!

[priest] You may now kiss the bride.

[guests cheering, applauding]

[Mary] At last, it's us till our last.

[both chuckle]

[Mary] Whenever I'm with John, I feel like everything is all right.

He takes care of me, so I take care of him too.

- Yes. - [laughs]

How are we doing guys?

Oh, Mary's a good student.

She's doing very well.

- Yeah, it looks beautiful. - Thank you.

[Mary] I have a lot of dreams.

One of them is to build a family with John.

[both chuckle]

- [laughs] - Come here.

[Mary] Because I know, someday, he will be a good father.

[priest] I welcome you into His holy people.

[soft music playing]

[Mary] But of course, it's not always easy and it's not always happy.

- [photographer] Smile. - Smile, baby.

Sometimes, you have to make tough decisions

and make sacrifices.

But at the end of the day, it's all for your family.

[indistinct chatter]

Do you still remember your vows?

[Mary] Hon?

Hon, where should we put this?

- You decide. - Huh?

[Mary] For richer, for poorer.

Okay, I'll take care of it.

Dad! Look, it's Grandpa!

Make him leave!

Pa...

Austin, go to your room.

[Mary] To love him on the days he's difficult to understand.

Why did you let him in?

John, I just wanted...

Of all people, you know very well what he did to me!

- John! - Damn it!

- [glass shatters] - [breath quivers]

[Mary] To love him more on the days he's difficult to love

- [morose music playing] - [keyboard clacking]

- One, two, three, smile! - [camera clicks]

- Wait. - [camera clicks]

Let's do one more.

Let me see.

She knows what to do. Come on!

- Come on! - [indistinct chatter]

[Mary] Sometimes I ask myself...

Okay. Smile!

- One, two, three, smile! - [Mary] If not in this lifetime...

- Smile! - In our next life...

Would you still choose me?

[morose music continues]

[music turns bright]

[music fades]

- [sizzling] - [Austin playing the piano]

[playing bright tune]

[Mary] Morning!

[John] Yes. Yes, please, Hannah. Right away.

[phone thuds]

[notifications chiming]

Good morning, John.

Please print this.

Okay.

Where is Ningning?

Why are you looking for Ningning?

Why don't you say,

"Thank you, honey, for my beautiful breakfast."

Ningning's here,

but I'll prepare your food so you'll be lucky.

I know that today is important to you.

[breathes deeply]

- [chuckles] - [piano notes continue]

Hello?

What were you talking about in the group chat?

You know...

I already told you this!

Anybody but Vivian!

That's a simple instruction!

Take it back!

Wait.

Aus! Aus, please!

- [Mary] I'll get him. - [John] Dad's on the phone!

Keep it down, okay?

- Yes! - Let's go.

She can't have that account!

[Austin] Sorry, Dad.

Thank you!

[exhales deeply]

Dad?

[John] Yes?

Tomorrow is our Parents and Teachers Day.

- Mm-hm. - [Austin] Dad, please come.

- Mm-hm. - Yes?

- [high-five] - [soft music playing]

Dad, I wrote the play.

I'll also play the piano!

I'm the star!

[Austin] Look!

Daddy, please come!

Don't be late.

Actually, it's okay if you're late as long as you come.

I always come.

I was there during your football tryouts.

[Austin] But I didn't make it onto the team.

But here, Dad, I'm the star.

Promise.

- [Mary] Bye, son! - [Austin] Bye, Mom!

Honey, did you forget something?

Oh, right.

Thank you.

[soft music continues]

[car door closes]

[car leaving]

Our Asian expansion has been piecemeal and reactive.

We only acted when unofficial resellers

started shipping cases of our whiskey

to other regions.

- So as Sir John directed, we will be... - Excuse me.

Lucio, why don't you tell us something we don't know?

Isn't this just a duplication of my earlier proposal

on the East Asian expansion?

Nope.

Huge difference.

Because your plan is anchored on a Japan launch.

That's why our plan is a more practical

South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Malaysia blitz.

Isn't this a cowardly approach?

We should be hitting the biggest whiskey market.

I'd say it's us being more cautious than foolish.

Hermie, am I not the Business Dev Head?

Why wasn't this run through me?

Well, actually, this is our way of running it through you

by inviting you to this meeting.

Excuse me. [coughs]

[coughs]

[coughs]

Excuse.

[coughs]

- [Lucio] Are you okay? - [coughing continues]

- Hannah, get some water. - [coughing continues]

Are you okay?

I think I'm just allergic to Vivian's ego.

[chuckles, coughs]

- Thank you. - Funny.

Let's adjourn this meeting.

[overlapping chatter]

[coughs]

What if it's a heart attack?

Don't you think about me and your son?!

[John] What are you talking about? Are you my wife?

I'm just telling you what Mary would possibly tell you.

It's just heartburn. Drop it.

Just don't tell her what happened.

Hannah, tell me what's next on my schedule.

[Hannah] Yes, sir.

You have a dance rehearsal in ten minutes.

Sir Lucio scheduled it.

No, cancel it.

Cancel it.

We can't cancel the rehearsal.

We have to have the best prod number at Sir Hermie's birthday party!

Because after that,

he will announce

your most talked about promotion.

- Promotion! - [chuckles]

Shut up!

Sir,

you're Sir Hermie's golden boy!

You share the same birth month and horoscope.

He treats you like a son.

He loves you so much!

That's already in the bag!

Besides, sir,

Sir Hermie is retiring.

Don't you notice his gums giving up on his dentures?

They fall off every time he talks!

He even has to suction them!

[imitating Hermie] "John." [teeth sucking]

He needs to keep them in his mouth.

Cut it.

Yes, I know. His time on earth is almost over.

That's why he smells like a grandpa.

Old people smell like menthol, you know.

So he always wears a floral shirt,

so he can hide his grandpa smell.

He wants to look like Ace Ventura.

I wore casual clothes and now I'm Ace Ventura.

I wore this because it's my birthday party tonight.

[nervous chuckle]

- Sir. - Sir, what I mean is...

I really like this floral look on you!

You look like a tourist from Hawaii.

Sir, what made you visit us?

I'm here to talk to your "sir"

to discuss the people that we'll be laying off.

- [quirky music playing] - Layoff?

- [quirky music continues] - [gasps]

Sir, sor...

- Shall we go? - Sir.

Sir. I was just kidding.

I really like your Hawaiian look.

Help me.

[Leonora] That cake looks deadly!

It's a carrot cake.

- Still a healthier option. - [both chuckle]

Tell Hermie to take his meds.

By the way, Ma, what time is your flight?

I can ask Wally to drive you.

No need.

I'll just book a ride.

Don't forget to send me pictures and videos of Austin's play.

Dear, pass me a fork.

Ma, it's John's birthday next week.

I'm thinking of surprising him.

He wants to stay at home,

so I'll surprise him with his favorite dishes.

And Ma, can you make

kare-kare (oxtail stew in peanut sauce)?

John loves your recipe.

Maybe you can cook that for him.

It'll be your birthday gift.

I'm sure he'll like it.

"John, John, John."

It's always John.

Where is the highest-rated culinary student

that international restaurants are dying to have?

Have you seen her?

Tell her maybe it's time for some,

"Mary, Mary, Mary."

If you keep being like this, you'll ruin your plan.

Actually,

I have yet to talk to John about it.

You still haven't told him?

What's taking you so long?

Don't tell me you're having second thoughts?

Honey, please think about yourself too.

- [host on mic] Goodness, Boss Hermie! - [employees cheering]

The next performers really came prepared.

Our all-male National Sales headed by Sir John Lamiro Nuñez

in this spine-tingling dance performance!

Whoo!

[cheering, applauding]

Boss, this one's for you!

Go, Sir John! Break a leg!

["Amakabogera" by Maymay Entrata playing]

[Hannah] Go, Sir John! Energy!

Sir, more energy!

Let's go!

Let me show you how!

[laughter]

[Lucio speaking indistinctly]

Sorry, sorry!

Sorry, sir, it was an accident!

[applauding]

That was funny.

Ma'am, can you hear me?

Yes, I can. How about the cake?

It's about to come.

It's here.

[singing] ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday, happy birthday ♪

[Lucio] Let's fix this.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

[cheering, applauding]

Thank you very much.

Thank you. Thank you.

I want to thank the Finance Department for this party,

[man] Boss, that's your budget!

[Hermie] Oh! I didn't know I paid for this.

And this cake

was given by John and Mary.

Thanks for this delicious cake.

[applauding]

You look surprised.

[Hermie] John, you look surprised.

You didn't know that your wife made this?

- [chuckles] - [claps]

But, as much as I like being with you,

I will be retiring next year.

That's life. That's destiny.

Some stories are meant to end so that another new story can begin.

[Hermie] I have thought long...

- This is it. - ...and hard as to who can take on...

- You got this, sir. - ...the Asian regional expansion.

Because that is the litmus test.

The stepping stone to becoming CEO.

Ooh!

[Hermie] And I would like to give that chance

to our secret weapon.

She's new to the team, but she's the fastest-rising executive.

She?

He said "she."

Ms. Vivian Pastrana.

- [Lucio] Huh? - [applauding]

What?

No! Hermie. Me?

Huh?

Oh no!

Better luck next time, I guess.

- [applauding continues] - [Vivian chuckles]

[Vivian] Thank you, thank you.

Ma'am, I have to go.

Yes, and...

Thank you so much. I can't believe it.

Thank you!

- Cheers to Vivian! - Cheers!

[cheering, applauding]

[glasses clink]

[toilet flushes]

Sir.

You're drunk, John.

Just talk tomorrow.

[John scoffs]

Why tomorrow?

I just want to know one thing.

Let's talk now.

[water running]

Why didn't you promote me?

John, son, let's talk tomorrow.

Fuck tomorrow!

I want to know now!

My question's really simple, boss.

Godfather?

[chuckles]

Don't you curse at me.

Just because we're close and you're my godson

doesn't mean you can disrespect me.

You know why I didn't promote you?

Because of your attitude.

You're too hot-headed. You're arrogant.

What are you going to do with China and Korea?

Flaunt your fragile ego?

Is that so?

That's how you see me?

[scoffs]

Really, huh?

So is that the reason why you chose that dumb, shallow,

good-for-nothing girl?!

[scoffs]

Who does she think she is?!

You never gave her a chance.

She's good! Just like you!

Wow!

Boss, I...

I can't believe what you're saying.

I mean, you of all people are seriously telling me that?

After what I've done for the company?

Come on!

Boss!

I think you should rest.

Ugh! Bullshit! I resign!

You know me, John.

I'm not one to beg people who walk out on me.

But since we have a relationship,

I'll pretend I did not hear it.

Nobody heard it!

So you can take it back,

and keep your ego intact.

[morose music playing]

- I'm so... - [toilet flushes]

[Lucio] Sorry, sorry!

Sir, boss!

Let's talk about this first!

I'm sorry but that's my decision.

[Lucio] Sir!

[door closes]

Boss.

[morose music playing]

[breathes deeply]

Fuck!

Shit!

- [boxes clattering] - Fu...

[John] I did everything for this company!

- [clattering] - [grunts]

Fuck!

[clattering]

[exhales deeply]

[morose music continues]

[clatters]

- [morose music continues] - [clattering]

Hey.

Someone told me you needed a refill.

And besides...

This is a top-up, right?

To your success.

[clattering]

[grunts]

[John] Excuse me.

[phone chimes as video starts]

[Vivian] So, I was wondering,

are you mad at me 'cause I stole your job?

Or because I stole your father?

What are you talking about?

[scoffs]

Come on, John!

I had you figured out from day one.

But believe it or not,

I thought it was going to be you.

You're my idol,

didn't you know?

My angry idol.

So tell me,

did I beat my idol at his own game?

[smooches]

Oh.

[stirring music playing]

[gasps]

Goodbye kiss.

Sir John. Sir John!

Relax.

Don't make hasty decisions.

- Let's just drink. - [elevator dings]

- Not now. - [stirring music continues]

[glass shatters]

NESTOR STORE

[phone ringing]

MY SON

Hello, John?

Son?

[call ends, busy tone]

[door closes]

[morose music playing]

[Austin] Lodz, do You think Mom and Dad are still happy?

I want them to be happy forever and ever.

I don't want to see my mom sad every day.

Aus!

[knocking]

You're still up.

Are you playing games?

Daddy, no.

I was waiting for you.

Because He said you were coming.

"He"?

Who?

Lodz.

Lodz?

Lodz.

Lodz, as in Lord.

That's Him.

[John] Where did you get this?

It was Ningning's Christmas gift to me, remember?

You know what, Dad?

I asked Lodz to make your wish come true.

And what did He say?

He said, "Sure, Austin. It will come true".

Well, your Lodz is a liar.

My wish didn't come true.

He said you should wait.

It will come true.

You just don't know what your real wish is.

[John scoffs] Of course I know my own wish!

You're funny.

[scoffs]

You know what, it's past your bedtime.

Go to sleep.

[smooches]

Aus.

Where are you taking Lodz?

I'm taking Him out so you can sleep.

Austin.

I'm sorry.

We haven't been bonding lately.

Daddy's been busy with work these past few weeks.

Well, months.

Dad,

past few years.

Ever since I didn't make it onto the football team,

you did not like me anymore.

Of course I do.

Don't say that, okay?

That's not true, all right?

Dad, I know that you're not proud of me.

But Lodz said that

tomorrow, you'll be proud of me.

Why do you look at me like that, Dad?

I'm telling you, me and Lodz are very close.

All right.

Okay.

Fine.

Now go to sleep.

[smooches]

- [soft music playing] - [John murmuring indistinctly]

- [Austin] Dad. - Yes?

Lodz told me

that you should talk to Grandpa Nestor.

Stop hanging up after the first ring.

Good night, Dad.

[soft music continues]

[birds chirping]

[soft music continues]

Hon?

I know you're sad.

I know how much you wanted that promotion.

But who knows, right?

Maybe Boss Hermie has another...

Wait, how did you know?

Huh?

How did you know?

Who told you?

It's Hannah, isn't it?

She told you what happened?

- So nosy! - Hon,

don't get mad at Hannah.

Let me handle this, give me a sec.

Hon, the truth is...

- I just want to... - Wait!

[John clicks tongue]

[keypad typing]

Such a gossipmonger!

- Bitch. - Hon?

It's fine. You'll get plenty of other chances.

Maybe next time...

Mary, please.

Can we not talk about it?

Please.

[line ringing]

It's Austin's big day.

He'll leave early with Hannah. We can go a little later.

Fine!

Okay! I'll get ready!

[door slams]

You're wearing that?

Yes. Why?

Wear something else.

You look like you're going to a wake.

Did you forget?

You bought this when you went abroad.

I'll change now.

John,

I'm just wondering...

Your birthday is coming up.

Do you want to

invite your father?

What?

Are you serious?

You're inviting him?

It's just a suggestion. Don't invite him if you don't want to.

We've already talked about this!

He's dead to me.

Ever since he left me and my mom.

I just want you two to reconcile.

- What for? - For your son, Austin.

I don't want him to grow up seeing...

Seeing what?

That his father doesn't know how to forgive.

I don't want him to be as relentless

if you do something wrong someday.

[scoffs] Whatever.

Bullshit.

[door slams]

[breathes heavily]

[clangs]

[engine revving]

[John] What time is the program?

[Mary] 2:00 p.m.

I've been meaning to tell you something, John.

I should've told you this long ago.

What's this?

Aren't these things from your office?

I resigned.

Boss played me.

Fuck him!

You resigned because you didn't get the promotion?

Correction.

I resigned because they didn't promote me.

Those are two different things.

[Mary] John, are you for real? You let your anger consume you!

[John] Of course I'm angry!

Didn't you think about me and your son?

You always let your emotions get the best of you.

You only think about yourself!

What are you talking about?!

I always think of you and Austin!

You know what this promotion can do for our family.

He gave me false hope.

I did everything for them!

And then he promoted that...

- bimbo who knows nothing! - [phone ringing]

Come on!

- That promotion belongs to me. - Hello? Hannah?

- Then he gave it to that bitch... - I'll send you a video.

Huh? You're sending me a video?

- Put the phone down! - Stop it!

- We're talking! - Stop it!

What are you doing?!

We're talking!

- [Mary] Stop it! - [John] Just put the phone down!

- [John] Stop it! - [Mary] Wait!

- What are you doing?! - [John] I said put it down!

That's nothing. Don't watch that.

It doesn't mean anything.

I don't know why she came to me.

Do not mind that video.

- [John] I was just working... - [morose music playing]

...when she barged in.

Trust me.

Don't believe that video.

That's nothing!

We were drunk.

That doesn't mean anything, okay?

Motherfucker.

[morose music continues]

[cheering, applause]

[woman] Go, Austin!

[piano notes playing]

[John] Believe me, Mary.

Let me get out.

No. Wait.

Hon! Hon, please, no!

- Mary, no, no. - I said let me get out!

No! Listen to me! I wouldn't do that to you!

- I said let me get out! - Mary! Wait.

No! Listen to me!

I wouldn't do that to you!

I love you and Austin!

- Love? You love us? - Yes!

[piano notes continue]

Mary, please listen to me.

Do you really love me?

Mary.

Let me get out!

- I said let me get out! - No!

- [woman screams] - [tires screeching]

- [car horn honking] - [tires screeching]

[John] Shit!

[Mary] John!

[piano notes continue]

- [tires screeching] - [loud crash]

[piano notes continue]

Mary.

Mary.

[seat belt unbuckles]

Mary!

Mary!

Mary!

[piano notes swell]

Mary!

Mary!

Mary.

What the...

Mary.

Mary!

Mary.

Mary!

[piano notes continue]

- [ambulance siren blaring] - Make way!

[John] Mary! Mary!

[medic] The patient got thrown through the windshield.

Sir, you can't be in here. Please wait outside.

- Wait, she's not conscious. - Sir, wait outside.

- Sir, please stay outside. - I just want to check if...

Sir, please wait outside.

- I want to see how she is. - Yes, sir, but please stay outside.

- [John] Fine. Okay. - [nurse] Okay.

What's her date of birth?

- August 12 ninety... - [nurse] Sir?

[piano notes continue]

Proceed with CPR.

[machine beeping]

[piano notes continue]

[machine beeping]

[doctor] Give Epinephrine!

Check pulse rate.

- [monitor flatlining] - [piano notes continue]

Time of death

3:00 p.m.

- [monitor flatlining] - [piano notes fade]

[monitor flatlining]

[doctor] Sir, I'm sorry.

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" instrumental playing]

[groaning]

[John sobbing] Mary.

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" instrumental continues]

[John on mic] Uh...

[John exhales]

My...

My wife is...

I...

I...

[sobs]

I...

I...

I...

I'm sorry, Mary...

[sobbing continues]

Shit!

It should have been me.

[sobbing continues]

[John] I'm sorry...

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" instrumental continues]

Sir, sit first.

[Lucio] Sir, take a seat.

Let me hold this for you.

[sobbing continues]

[Lucio] I'll get you some water.

Hannah,

get some water.

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" instrumental continues]

[Aurora] You kept saying sorry earlier.

If only a "sorry" could bring Mary back.

Am I too harsh?

Sorry, not sorry.

Just so you know,

Mary thought of you to the very end.

She was so busy preparing for your birthday party

before she died.

I wish she'd just used that time to take care of...

Of?

Take care of what?

Never mind.

I'll go ahead.

[Mary] John?

John?

John?

John?

[gasps]

You're having a nightmare.

You keep on saying "Lodz".

Dress up.

We have to go to Austin's program.

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[sighs in relief]

[chuckles]

[grunts]

[soft music playing]

You're wearing that?

Yes, why?

Wear something else.

You look like you're going to a wake.

It really is my wake.

[unsettling music playing]

[gasps]

Ma?

John...

Austin will stay with me for a while, okay?

Why?

Dad.

I called Grandma.

I need to go back to school.

Who's going to prepare my lunch?

Who's going to take me to school?

Wally isn't here and...

Who's going to drive you to school?

I will drive you to school!

Dad,

I don't want to end up like Mom...

I think it's best to let Austin stay with me.

It's hard for a kid to mourn,

and not have someone to talk to.

Also, he can't see you like this all the time.

Dad,

I'll leave Lodz to you, okay?

Always pray to Him.

He told me

that He wants to be friends with you.

Keep Him for now.

I love you, Dad.

[morose music playing]

Goodbye.

Let's go.

[Leonora] We'll go now.

[door closes]

[Mary laughing on TV]

[John exhales loudly]

[John] That.

That one.

That's the one!

That's the smile that made me fall for you.

[on video] Yay! Yeah!

What are you laughing at?

You wanna drink?

There's no more!

Okay. Come with me.

[John] Here.

Drink!

Now you don't want to drink?

You keep making promises to the kid.

And yet you can't keep them.

Oi!

You disappointed another human being.

That's what you're good at, giving people false hope.

Huh?

You're nothing! Just a scam!

You know what, Lodz,

You disappoint me.

I used to believe in You.

Yeah. I even prayed to You.

Before You...

Before You took everyone I loved.

Why am I talking to you?

You're just a picture.

[man] John,

let me be clear.

I didn't promise Austin his mom's life back.

[chair clatters]

- [thuds] - [exhales]

[man] Sir?

Sir, are you okay?

Let me help you.

Careful.

What the...

[nervous chuckle]

[quirky music playing]

Sir,

I think you've had too much.

I'll just come back.

- Bye, sir. - Wait! Hold on!

Sir?

- [man coughs] - I'm sorry, man.

I thought you were...

I thought you were...

Lodz.

Shit, I was just talking to Lodz!

I thought you were Lodz.

[laughing]

What's funny?

Lodz.

You called me Lodz.

Kids also call me Lodz.

They said it's because I make bulbs light up.

But my real name is Jess.

Nice to meet you, sir.

I'm an electrician at Austin's school.

I came here because your wife commissioned me

to fix the lights in your house.

She said it's for your birthday next week.

Mary?

My condolences, sir.

Why celebrate my birthday if she's not here?

Right?

[John] So what are you doing here?

[chuckles awkwardly]

Right.

I'm sorry.

I'm slow sometimes.

Okay, I'll be leaving then. It seems I'm no longer needed here.

No, no, no.

Stay here.

- Sir? - What did you say your name was?

Jess? Lodz?

Lodz.

- Lodi Boy? - Both.

- Lodi Boy. - Sure.

Stay.

Come, sit down.

I don't have anyone to drink with.

Hey. Wait here.

I'll get you a drink.

Okay?

Lodi Boy, this is good.

Single malt whiskey

from our office.

Try it!

[mutters indistinctly]

- Cheers. - [glasses clink]

[Jess] Slow down.

[exhales]

Since Ma'am Mary paid for my services,

tell me what you want me to do.

[ice cubes clinking in glass]

What I want?

I want...

I want to see...

my wife.

I want...

to be able to talk to her again.

Even just for a day.

Can you do that?

Can you give me that?

Of course you can't.

Silly!

If I were God,

I'd thank you for offering me a drink

instead of flowers and candles.

But if I were God,

I would not bring your wife back.

Agree.

Who am I to Him anyway?

So dramatic.

It's not like that.

You are important to me, Sir John.

But if I grant all of your wishes, you will not learn anything.

People won't even bother to make things right.

Yeah?

I will give you something else.

Really? What?

What will you give me?

Another day

to correct your mistakes.

I will take you back to the day before the accident.

Do you like that?

But...

if I do that,

there's a catch.

What?

Someone has to die that day, John.

Now, if you're able to fix everything,

and save Mary,

you will have to choose.

Who will die in Mary's place?

[laughs]

What?

Are you serious?

Mm.

Oh, seriously?

Someone has to die.

Why does someone have...

Can nobody die?

- You said you're Lodz. - [exhales loudly]

Then you have the power to remove that condition.

Nobody dies so everybody will be happy.

John,

listen to me carefully, okay?

Your mother.

You know why I didn't let your mother live

even though you were so angry at me?

Because her mission on earth is done.

And she's done with the suffering, John.

And you,

you became strong and amazing

because your mother died.

Her death became your inspiration, John.

You wouldn't be who you are now if that hadn't happened to you.

Shit.

How did you know that?

I told you. I'm Lodz.

So,

who are we replacing Mary with?

Austin?

Are you an idiot?

Of course not!

What do you fucking mean by Austin?

Are you cursing me?

Be warned.

That's bad.

What about...

the corrupt officials?

Someone like...

Stop right there.

I know what you're going to say.

Not now.

They still have to pay for their crimes.

Leave it to me.

I have many plans for them.

[exhales loudly]

[clock ticking]

Lodz, this...

[clears throat]

[clock ticking continues]

Seriously...

[clock ticking continues]

Then why not...

me.

You?

I'm willing.

I'm willing...

I'm willing to die that day as long as...

As long as you save my wife.

Can you do that?

So, it's a deal?

You have to be sure.

[pensive music playing]

[exhales deeply]

Do we have a deal?

I'm getting sober.

[pensive music continues]

Deal.

[glasses clink]

[fast rewinding sound]

- [gasps] - [cheering]

Fuck.

Shit.

[muffled cheering]

[Hannah] Let's give our best!

We need to win!

Sir Lucio, where is Sir John?

Guys, focus.

Wait.

I'll call our star performer.

[cheering, applauding]

Sir?

I think you partied too early.

[MC] ...Ms. Vivian Pastrana!

- Huh? - Lucio.

Ouch! What's wrong?

- Where are we right now? - [Lucio] Eh? Ah...

At the office.

At boss' birthday party.

Right?

Today's his birthday party, right?

Yes,

that's why we're here.

Fuck! He made it happen.

What?

This happened already.

This already happened!

Deja vu! It's called...

It's not déjà vu!

It's like a rewind. I went...

I went back. I went back to the day before Mary died.

- Died?! - Yes!

Mary died?

But that's not happening anymore.

Because I will save her.

This is amazing!

Listen to me, man.

I asked Lodz to bring me back to this day...

- Who's Lodz?! - ...and then he can take my life.

- Lodz? - Yes! Lodz!

Who's Lodz?

He's Jesus Christ.

- Lodz! Oh my God, I know him! - Yes, that's Him!

I told him,

Lodz, take me back to that day

- and then take my life. - What did he say?

- Really? - That can't happen but...

- That's what Lodz said? - Here's what we'll do...

Sorry, sir.

Believe me!

Do I look like I'm lying?

I really talked to Lodz.

Oops! Didn't mean it!

Sorry, sir. Forgive me.

But are you just making excuses

because you don't want to do the performance?

Sorry.

We're next, right?

We're going to perform next, right?

Yes.

Something's going to happen.

What's going to happen?

You will have a wardrobe malfunction,

and everybody will see your briefs.

They're red.

[scoffing chuckle]

Let's go!

- The next performers really came prepared. - One, two, three, go sales!

Our all-male National Sales headed by Mr. John Lamiro Nuñez

in this spine-tingling dance performance!

[cheering]

Boss, I love you!

- Go, Sir John. - ["Amakabogera" playing]

[woman cheering]

[grunts]

- [Hannah] Go, Sir John! - [John] Oh! Oh! Oh!

[woman cheering]

[laughter]

[Hannah] Sir, keep shaking that booty!

- [Lucio] Hoo! Hoo! - [Hannah] That's my boss!

[Lucio] Ha! Ha! Ha!

[Hannah] You can do it, boss!

[Hannah] Go, sir!

- [Lucio] Yeah! Whoo! - [Hannah] Go! Sir John!

- [Hannah] Go, sir! - [Lucio grunting]

Let me show you how!

Oh!

- [laughter] - [cheering]

[laughing] Oh my God.

Oh-ho! Whoo-hoo!

- [applauding] - Yeah!

[Hannah] That was great!

Good job!

[singing] ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

How did you know what I was wearing?

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

How come you knew that my skirt would fall off

and that my undies were red?

♪ Happy birthday... ♪

I won't force you to believe me.

But I'm telling you,

- I know what will happen. - [applauding]

I know what's happening.

Look.

[Hermie] I want to thank the Finance Department for this party...

Look, this guy will talk.

[man] Boss, that's your budget!

Oh! I didn't know I paid for this.

See? He talked.

And this cake

was given by John and Mary.

[Hermie] Thanks for this delicious cake.

You're welcome.

But, as much as I like being with you,

I will be retiring next year.

This one I know for sure.

You'll be promoted.

- Look. - Huh?

- I won't get it. - What do you mean?

Just wait for it.

Miss Vivian Pastrana!

[cheering, applauding]

What?

No! Hermie! Me?

[Vivian] Thank you so much! I can't believe it.

Thank you.

[cheering, applauding continue]

You're happy?

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Congrats!

You're really happy.

[cheering, applauding continue]

Boss.

John!

I don't know how to say this, but...

I have to admit you surprised me.

I've always thought

you'd get mad at me if I didn't promote you.

I'm

honestly impressed.

Thank you,

boss.

I guess I just realized,

you know,

that eventually,

all of us will die someday.

I mean...

these recognitions,

promotions,

and awards,

we can't take these things to our grave.

There are more important things in life

than these material things.

True.

I'm okay.

I'm okay.

I know this is going to happen.

[Hermie] You knew this was going to happen?

I mean...

Boss.

I don't know

if I will ever have the chance to tell you this but...

I love you, boss.

Huh?

Thank you so much for everything, boss.

I love you.

I'm so lucky that you are my father figure.

Thank you. I will never forget you, boss.

Thank you.

Thank you, boss.

Lucio!

[Lucio] Sir?

Don't forget to flush. It stinks!

[toilet flushes]

[Lucio] Huh?

[door slams]

How did he know...

[clears throat] Sir,

what about me?

When can we talk about my promotion?

I am clean in my work.

But your hands are dirty.

[soft music playing]

[Vivian] Hey!

Hey.

Let me guess. Ah!

You're here to give me a refill.

Wow! You took the words right out of my mouth.

Come on, John.

- There's a party going on. - Excuse me.

What are you doing?

- You're cleaning out your desk? - Yes.

I have to go home to my wife.

[Vivian scoffs]

John, come on!

Are you mad at me because

I was the one who got promoted?

No.

I think you deserve it.

I think you deserve it even more than I do.

But Vivian,

when you have a family in the future,

make sure that they're your priority.

Don't make your work your life.

Okay.

John.

Hey!

What's the matter with you?!

What's your problem?

Isn't this what you want?

Isn't this why you're always at my back?

Because you're attracted to me?

Wow.

[scoffs]

Sorry.

You thought I was attracted to you?

I'm sorry.

I'm not.

And I don't mean to offend you,

but I really love my wife.

Okay?

- Hey. You. - Sir!

Are we good?

Sir John!

Relax!

Don't make hasty deci...

Wait! Stay there!

- Put them here. Put them inside. - What?

- Put them in the box! - Here?

See that?

It didn't break, right?

The first time this happened, you broke the glass.

But today it's not gonna break because I can change destiny.

Here. It happened here.

[glass shatters]

[John] Mary?

[soft music playing]

[smooches]

[soft music continues]

When did you learn to pretend that you're asleep?

Most of the time,

I do it when I know you're in a bad mood.

Why don't you just talk to me?

Why don't you just say,

"Hey, John!

Stop throwing tantrums

or you won't get any coochie coochie!"

"Coochie coochie"?

Yeah, coochie coochie.

I haven't heard Mom say that for so long.

But you know, that's what I like about you...

you always make me laugh for no reason.

You laugh so hard that you almost pee your undies, right?

- Coochie coochie! - Stop it!

[laughing]

Stop!

Now, I'll really pee my undies!

Answer my question!

- Stop! I'm going to pee my undies! Stop! - [John speaks indistinctly]

What?

Why aren't you answering my question?

Answer me.

Sir,

I don't say anything

because I know you won't listen anyway.

[pensive music playing]

That's how I've really become, huh?

It's okay.

Get some sleep.

You're not sleepy yet, are you?

Why?

No coochie coochie tonight!

I'm not talking about coochie coochie!

It's too early.

The night is still young.

- Want to go out? - What?

Let's go out. Come on.

Hon,

I saw the balloons downstairs.

We're celebrating, right? We're celebrating.

You're throwing me a party?

We have nothing to celebrate because you didn't get the promotion you wanted.

So, what?

Come on.

Ningning can take care of Austin.

And Austin's asleep anyway.

Let's go.

What are we going to celebrate?

This.

You. Me.

You're here. I'm here.

Us together.

It's the best reason to celebrate, right?

So, let's go!

I don't want to! I'm already in my pajamas.

Come on!

I don't want to!

Get dressed!

- Let's go! - I don't want to!

Come on!

[Mary squeals]

[Mary] Put me down!

- [Mary giggles] - [chuckles]

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" playing]

- What... - Come on.

- Just come. - What are we going to do?

- Come on! - What?!

- Just come! - Fine!

[John] What are you thinking?

[Mary] They say that when you're too happy,

it only means you'll be too sad.

You're not like this.

John, is there something that I need to know?

Come here, my love.

♪ Didn't you promise from the start ♪

♪ You'd protect my heart ♪

♪ Perhaps, in our next lifetime... ♪

Son?

[Nestor] Careful, it's hot.

Ah...

What about you?

Me? I'm having this.

Thanks to you and Mary,

I have my monthly supply.

♪ We never expected ♪

♪ That we would be each other's enemy ♪

♪ All our plans and all our dreams ♪

You still have that watch?

Try it.

Try it on.

♪ I wonder where they are ♪

[John] This still looks nice.

You can keep it.

I'll give this to Austin.

He can wear it when he's older.

Son,

I wasted so much time.

I hope you can forgive me.

We're good.

Because I don't have time to get mad anymore.

I forgive you.

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" continues]

[John grunts]

[smooches]

What is it, Dad?

Austin,

listen to me.

Remember what I always tell you?

That I really want you to play football?

Mm-hmm.

Forget all of it.

Okay?

Forget it already!

Okay.

I want you to do what your heart desires.

- Okay? - Okay.

- You want to play the piano, right? - Yeah.

- How much do you want it? - One hundred percent sure.

If you want to play piano,

play it for the rest of your life!

- Thank you, Dad. - [John] Is that okay?

You're the best.

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" continues]

[John] Can you do me a favor?

When I'm gone,

I want you to play at my funeral.

Funeral?

As in like you're dead, Dad?

Dad,

that won't happen soon.

We still have a lot of time.

Just say you'll do it.

- All right? - Okay.

Promise me.

Promise me

that you'll take care of Mommy.

- Okay? - Okay.

I love you.

I love you, Austin.

I love you so much, son. [smooches]

I love you, Dad.

♪ I will still choose you In our next lifetime... ♪

That's where I proposed to you, right?

Hmm.

Come.

Hmm.

Let's wish again.

Lodz, I wish to still be here tomorrow.

I want to be with my family for a little bit longer, Lodz.

[John] Promise, Lodz.

I will live better.

I will love better.

I'm not yet ready, Lodz.

John, what are you talking about?

What?

♪ Our hearts remain ♪

♪ I will still choose you ♪

♪ In our next lifetime ♪

♪ It will still be you ♪

♪ The one that I will always choose ♪

♪ To love eternally... ♪

♪ Until our next lifetime ♪

[music fades]

John?

John?

John?!

It feels so cool, Dad.

- [indistinct chatter] - [water running]

- Hey! John! - Good morning, ma'am.

That's bad for him. Didn't he just get off practice?

Practice was canceled.

He helped me prepare our special...

breakfast.

- Let me try. - Nice, isn't it?

Wash your hands first.

Dad, can you please wash Mom's hands?

You...

You're breaking our own rules.

Let's wash your hands.

[water running]

Dad, give Mommy a kiss. Go on.

- Kiss her! - Kiss?

Just kiss?

How about a kiss and a hug?

Is this okay?

- [teasing] - [smooches]

[John chuckles]

[Mary] Let me try this burned...

Sorry, ma'am! Sorry, sir!

There's so much traffic.

Let's go, baby boy. We'll be late!

Ning, grab his stuff.

Ma'am, I'll send you a video.

Video?

What video?

Which video?

Sir's performance last night!

He really gave it his all.

Really?

Yes. Like this.

Like that! Let's go, let's go.

- Bye. - Bye.

Ning, Austin's stuff, please.

[Ningning] Yes, ma'am.

[quirky music playing]

You gave it your all. Huh?

What?

Let me see it.

[Mary] Like that?!

[soft music playing]

You've been acting weird since last night.

What's up?

Huh?

It's nothing.

I'll get something downstairs.

My gift for Austin.

Come down when you're done.

- [chuckles] - [smooches]

[music fades]

[folder flipping]

[Mary] I'm ready!

Let's go!

Hon?

What's this?

How long have you been planning to do this?

You're leaving?

You're going to leave me?

It's been there for some weeks.

I thought of telling you after your birthday.

Asian Culinary Institute in Singapore?

Austin got accepted at the...

Singapore Academy of Music.

There's only four of them,

and he's the only Filipino.

So then I thought of looking for work too.

And I got accepted too!

It felt like God's gift to me.

But you know what John...

It feels good to know that...

I can still do it.

That...

I can still be accepted.

So...

What's your plan?

With Austin?

The two of you?

So...

you're leaving me?

John, it's just Singapore.

You can always visit us.

Visit?

Why am I only hearing about this now?

Why didn't you tell me?

How, John?

How was I supposed to tell you?

If you're not busy,

you're thinking about work,

you're tired.

Or you're mad.

How will I tell you?

You surprised me.

I didn't see this coming.

John, I'm not blind.

I know that everyone around me thinks,

I gave my life to you.

Sometimes I ask myself...

Can't we...

both support each other?

Why is it that one has to push the other

to succeed, to grow, and to fly?

Can't we fly together?

You're the one who pushed me here!

Yes, but I want to be at the top with you!

Sometimes, I wonder,

what is my role as your wife?

To cook for you?

To do your laundry?

To look over our kid?

John...

I want to achieve my dreams too.

You know...

I don't wanna be just your wife.

I wanna be...

I wanna be worthy for myself.

I want to feel whole.

I want to feel that.

So, what happened last night?

That's just nothing to you?

That's just one night.

It won't change everything.

[Mary sobs]

John...

- [morose music playing] - [sobbing continues]

[phone chimes]

John, we have to catch Austin's program.

We should go.

[sobs, sniffles]

[unsettling music playing]

[objects clattering]

[ladder clatters]

[whispers] Oh my God!

[John] Who's that?

Sir,

- I didn't see you there. - Who's that?!

Sir, I'm sorry.

- This is supposed to be... - Lodz!

...a surprise for you.

Sir, sorry, I thought you already left.

Can you pretend you didn't see me?

Don't make me drink today.

I have to climb trees. I might...

Did you hear that?

Sir?

She's going to leave me!

What's the point of our deal?

She's leaving.

She's leaving me!

What is this?

Sir?

What are we talking about?

Didn't we agree

that I would die instead of her?!

What's my sacrifice for

if she's leaving me anyway?

This is pointless!

You tricked me!

Our deal is a scam!

You are a scam!

I thought you'd already learned your lesson.

With just one challenge, you're giving up?

Is everything still the same to you, John?

You're still selfish?

You still think only of yourself?

Now that she's leaving you, you're giving up?

I guess I'm still talking to the immature John.

Huh?

The selfish John.

The greedy John.

The John who doesn't know what love is.

You want to call the deal off?

Fine, I will get her later.

Since she's leaving you, right?

No, no, no.

No, Lodz, that's not what I mean.

- No? - No, I don't want that!

I'm just...

I'm just so confused because

what we talked about is different from what's happening.

You're the Lord, right? You're God?

You should know what I'm feeling right now.

Fuck! Why are you making us suffer?

Just tell me what's going to happen!

Why can't you just tell me?

Why are you making people suffer?

Why can't you just tell me?

Why do you want me to suffer?

Do you know how difficult this is for me?

Just tell me,

John, you lost!

- You lost! - John!

- John! - You lost!

John!

What are you doing?

Jess!

Ma'am.

John!

I'm sorry. My husband didn't recognize you.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Didn't I tell you to put up the lights once we're gone?

I'm sorry.

I thought you already left.

But it's okay.

This is nothing.

Sir John was just asking...

What do we do if we can't find the light?

What?!

John, we should go.

John.

Sir.

Just tell the Lord what your decision is.

Time's running out.

Bye, sir.

Take care.

[engine revving]

[watch ticking]

- [exhales deeply] - [watch ticking]

Okay, I take it back!

Fine!

I'm taking it back!

Okay? Take me instead.

Lodz, take me.

John?

John, what's happening?

I'm just praying.

I'm praying.

What?

[watch ticking]

John!

I'm praying that you'll live.

[John] Hon.

Just promise me

that you'll go to Singapore.

That you'll do whatever you wish to do.

Okay?

Promise me

that you'll raise Austin

to be the best pianist.

Okay?

And...

[sobs]

Promise me... just promise me

that you'll always remind him...

[sniffles]

...how much his daddy loves him.

Okay?

Please?

- John... - Please?

John, I don't understand.

Hon, please.

Just please, promise.

Okay?

John...

No matter what happens,

[ticking continues]

[Mary sobs]

Have faith.

[sobbing]

John...

[ticking crescendos]

- [car horn honking] - [woman screams]

[tires screeching]

[car horn honking]

[Mary shouts]

- [tires screeching] - [John grunts]

[Mary] John!

[Mary breathing heavily]

[Mary] John.

[Mary breathing heavily]

You're alive!

John!

Thank you!

You're alive!

We're alive!

You're alive!

[smooches]

I love you!

I love you, Mary.

I'm sorry.

I promise...

I will never make you cry again.

[emotional music playing]

[Mary sobbing]

[mumbling repeatedly] Thank you, Lodz.

Thank you.

- Here's Mary! - Here she comes!

Wow! Nice!

[Bridge] Here!

- We already reserved these seats. - [Denis] It's about to start!

Mom!

Where's Dad?

[John] Aus!

Hey,

come here.

Dad, you came!

You kept your promise!

Of course!

Do your best, okay?

Do your best, good luck!

Break a leg. [chuckles]

Dad, of course, I'll do my best.

You're here.

From now on,

I will always watch your performances.

- [John] Okay? - [Austin] Okay!

[John] Your grandpa gave me this,

but I think this looks better on you.

It's heavy.

Just wear it later.

Dad, no, no, no.

I'll put it on top of the piano.

I'll give it my best shot

because I got a gift from you.

[soft music playing]

I love you, son.

I love you more, Dad.

[bright music playing]

[host on mic] Ladies and gentlemen,

we are about to begin. Please take your seats.

That's you. Go, go, go!

Wait a sec. Wait, wait.

There, go. Let's go, let's go, let's go.

[indistinct crowd chatter]

[John] Good luck!

You made it, John.

You're here.

- We'll surely eat out after this! - [Bridge] That's for sure.

Hi! Excuse me.

[host on mic] Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,

now, our story begins entitled,

"The Tale of the Dragon Family,"

written and directed by Austin Nuñez.

[cheering, applause]

[woman] Go, Austin!

- Love you! - Whoo!

[girl] Go, Austin!

[piano notes playing]

Presenting the home of dragons.

Big Boy Dragon.

Little Boy Dragon.

And her majesty, Queen Dragon.

Finally, His Royal Highness,

the Dragon King!

I am preparing for a war.

So kids,

better stay far.

Forgive your Papa Dragon.

He's very busy 'cause he's the king.

- Is this a biopic? - Psst.

Mary, let me do it.

Enjoy the moment.

[boy 1] He's mad again.

[boy 2] He's mad because he's tired.

He's been working from day to night, and night to day.

[girl laughing wickedly]

[laughter]

- [laughter] - [applauding]

[piano notes continue]

[clock ticking]

- [clock ticking continues] - [monitor flatlining]

[doctor] Time of death?

3:00 p.m.

[clock ticking continues]

[breath quivers]

[clock ticking continues]

[groans]

[clock ticking continues]

[breathing heavily]

[clock ticking continues]

[applauding]

[boy] The witch is right.

If we love our Papa Dragon, we must accept

and love him for who he is.

- [applauding] - [indistinct chatter]

Lodz?

[clock ticking continues]

Is this it?

It was 3:00 p.m.

[Lodz] Mm-hmm.

Lodz...

Can we not do it?

Let's not do it anymore, Lodz.

Can we just...

call it off?

Lodz, please.

I'm begging you.

Lodz,

You can stop it, right?

You're Lodz.

Lodz, please.

Please let's call this off.

I am not yet ready Lodz.

I still want to hug my son.

Also,

I'll make it up to my wife.

Promise.

Lodz, promise!

Let's not do it, Lodz.

Please.

- John. - Plea...

We have a deal, remember?

Lodz, please.

Please. I know you can do it.

You're God.

Do you know that Mary will live a good life?

She'll own a restaurant

that will help a lot of employees, John.

And Austin?

He'll grow up to be a great and successful pianist.

He'll have numerous concerts.

And he'll dedicate every concert to his father.

They will inspire a lot of people

because they are inspired by you.

And all of that

will happen because...

Because I'm gone.

[soft music playing]

Don't you trust me?

[soft music continues]

John.

[inhales sharply]

Lodz.

Lodz...

[clicks tongue]

John.

Trust me.

Everything will be all right.

Consummatum est, John.

[emotional music building]

Please take care of them.

Go now,

You can still catch the finale.

Your son is such a star.

- [cheering, applauding] - We're so proud of you, Austin.

[cheering, applauding]

Whoo!

I dedicate this play to my mommy and daddy.

I love you.

Where's Daddy?

Where's Daddy?

Here!

Aus! Aus!

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" instrumental playing]

[Austin] Dad?

Dad!

Dad.

[sobbing]

[Mary] John?

[breath quivers]

[Mary] John?

[Austin continues sobbing]

[Mary] John?

John!

John!

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" instrumental continues]

John!

John!

John!

[wailing]

John!

[wailing continues]

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" instrumental continues]

[Mary] When people ask me who's my first love,

I always say it's John.

John is my first love.

And I know in my heart

that he will also be the last.

John used to tell me

that if you make a wish

while looking at heaven,

it will surely come true.

Before, whenever I looked at heaven,

I always wished

for John to be happy

because I hated seeing him sad.

But now, that wish has changed.

Now, I wish to not be sad anymore.

So he will be happy.

[Mary] And, John, I hope you can feel

how much I love you every day.

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" playing]

[Mary] I finally understand

why we met at such a young age.

[sniffles]

It's because we won't grow old together.

You told me, have faith.

Hon,

that's going to be so hard.

But I promise,

I'll keep the faith

because true love never ends.

♪ We never expected ♪

♪ That we would be each other's enemy... ♪

[Mary] Let's go here. [chuckles]

What are you looking at?

You're looking at Grandpa John?

- Mom. - Yes?

We'll go now. We might get caught in traffic.

Okay.

Baby, come. Let's go.

We'll be back next week.

Okay, take care. [smooches]

- Bye, Mom. - Take care, okay? [smooches]

Bye-bye, John-John.

- Tickle-tickle. - [all laughing]

Bye, Ma.

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" continues]

♪ Didn't you promise from the start ♪

♪ You'd protect my heart ♪

♪ Perhaps, in our next lifetime ♪

♪ And even when time has changed ♪

♪ Our hearts remain ♪

♪ I will still choose you ♪

♪ In our next lifetime ♪

♪ It will still be you ♪

♪ The one that I will always choose ♪

♪ To love eternally... ♪

♪ Until our next lifetime ♪

[music fades]

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" playing]

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" continues]

["Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" continues]

[music fading]