Original subtitles

[man] Hon, can I have a bite?

Mm.

Thank you.

We can stop for a while, so you can eat properly.

We still have time.

No need.

You know how your son is.

He's always excited when it's time for him

to go see teacher Sam.

Come on. Let me have one last bite, please.

Mm-hmm.

[woman] Save the chips for later.

Have a sandwich first.

Hey, what are you doing? Keep your eyes on the road.

Just goof around with your son later.

[hurried footsteps]

[tires screech]

[teenager] I'm sorry.

[footsteps receding]

[both] Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Don't worry.

Sorry.

Are you okay?

[soft music playing]

[woman] Sam?

Hi! Come in!

- Hello, teacher Sam. - No need.

So you can get started right away.

Hi...

[Sam chuckles]

[woman] Just have him finish his sandwich, please.

Oh, sure. No problem. Leave it to me.

I'll walk up the stairs with you.

Come in.

[man] Matt will pick him up later.

Okay, sure.

Hon.

Sorry, I forgot.

Eli picked these out himself.

He said these are your favorites.

Oh.

It's our send-off gift for you.

[chuckles softly]

[birds chirping]

[in English] Thank you. Thank you so much.

[in Filipino] Eli doesn't know about it yet.

He thought this was just a normal gift.

Oh, okay, sure. No problem.

Sam.

[sentimental music playing]

[clears throat]

Hon, let's go.

[exhales sharply]

[sentimental music continues]

[exhales]

[music ends]

[glass clinks]

Done.

- For me? - Yes.

- Wow! - Thank you.

[sighs]

[in English] I have to tell you something.

First,

thank you.

For what?

Thank you for letting me be

[breathes deeply]

A part of this.

What do you mean?

I'm leaving.

For good.

Why?

Did I do something wrong?

No, no.

[in Filipino] I'm not leaving

because of you. No.

But I still need you.

Who's going to teach me

when Mama is busy?

[in English] You're smart.

You're strong.

[in Filipino] You can do it alone.

You promised me

that you wouldn't leave.

E...

[in English] Eli, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

[sobs]

[breathes deeply]

[somber piano music playing]

Take this with you

so you won't forget me.

Me?

Forget you?

Never.

[in Filipino] Out of everyone in Escondido,

you're my absolute favorite.

[Sam chuckles]

[in English] And I will still

see you tomorrow.

Right, champ?

I will be there.

I will...

I will cheer for you.

I will be the loudest for you.

Just make sure you win!

[comforting shushing]

[somber piano music continues]

[music fades]

[in Filipino] What are you doing here?

Come on.

Let's just wait inside.

I'm going to stay here.

Matteo is late again.

I'll text Matteo, okay?

WHERE ARE YOU? ELI IS WAITING FOR YOU.

[dramatic pensive music playing]

DINNER OFFER'S STILL ON.

IF YOU STILL FEEL LIKE TALKING, COME BY OUR FAVORITE SPOT.

[waves lapping]

- [wind blowing] - [leaves rustling]

[dramatic pensive music continues]

I'M CHOOSING THE QUIET NOW.

NOT BECAUSE I'M EMPTY BUT BECAUSE I'M DONE RUNNING.

[sobbing]

WHAT I'M ABOUT TO DO IS PAINFUL,

BUT THIS IS THE ONLY RIGHT THING LEFT TO DO.

[waves lapping]

[sobbing]

[somber music playing]

[phone thuds]

[somber music swells]

[body thuds]

[music stops]

[suspenseful sting]

- [waves lapping] - [wind blowing]

[theme music playing]

[music ends]

[suspenseful sting]

[crowd cheering, applauding]

No pressure, but you guys better be champs again today.

[both giggling]

[teenager] Hurry up! What's the password?!

- Give it to me! - Whoo!

- Wait, wait. Okay, hold on! - Film Papa over there.

- There! It's starting! - [whistle blows]

- Whoo! Whoo! - [crowd cheering]

- Go, Papa! - Whoo!

- Go, pa! - Go! Go, ma!

- Go, Mama! - Go, Jackie!

- Go, go, go! - [cheering]

- Go! Go, Eli! Ah! - [Eli's father] Go, Eli!

Eli! Hey.

[in English] Hey, hey. Eli, what's wrong?

- [cheering] - [clapping]

- [in Filipino] What happened? - Anton, he's really hot.

He has a fever.

- Is he okay? - Oh.

Anton, Jackie, there's a nurse at the clinic.

Do you want us to have Eli checked?

Let's stop for now. Let's go to the clinic.

I'm okay. I just need to rest.

Are you sure, son?

We can excuse ourselves. They'll understand.

Matteo, get the medicine over there.

Give me the water too.

Take this.

If you don't feel better, we're going home,

whether you like it or not.

- I'll be okay. I want to win. - [woman 1] Don't go too far.

[woman 2] Sir Jeff, please talk to them.

[Jackie] Let's just monitor him for now, okay?

- You good? - You scared us.

[dramatic music playing]

[music turns dark]

Was that a person?

Holy... It is a person! She's dead!

Help!

Help! Help us! Please!

There's a body here!

[camera shutters clicking]

[Jackie] Should we just go home?

It's better if we're at home.

He just wants some ice cream.

- [Eli's sister] Oh! - [Matteo] Oh, wow!

Eli, look! It's ice cream!

Isn't this your favorite? Cookies and cream?

Mm-hmm! So good!

Come on, eat. Hey...

Where's teacher Sam?

Come on, come on. Eat this.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Come on, eat. - Here, I'll help you open it.

- That was crazy. - Oh, my God...

- [teacher screams] Oh, my God! - [inaudible]

- [teacher whimpers, sobs] - [Matteo] Hey, Eli.

Oh God... [sobbing continues]

Jackie...

[in Filipino, sobbing] It's teacher... It's teacher...

[dark music continues]

[chief] Samantha Ignacio.

[in Filipino] ID confirmed.

[in English] Confirmed. Samantha Ignacio.

[in Filipino] A university teacher.

What do you think? Did she jump or was it foul play?

Could be an accident.

But in all my years here in Escondido,

this is the first time this happened.

Hey, enough with the gossip over there.

- Focus on the evidence first. - Yes, ma'am.

Yes, ma'am.

This has to happen just when I'm about to retire.

The mayor will make this a priority.

[Soriano] Ah.

- Reden. - [in English] Mayor. Body identified.

Scene secured. Photographs taken.

[in Filipino] My team is investigating.

[in English] Keep the press under control.

[in Filipino] I don't want this turning into an online circus.

Photos are already spreading.

[in English] Be very careful how this is presented.

- [sniffles] - [teacher sobbing loudly]

Ah.

[in Filipino] Everyone, calm down. Calm down, okay?

No one posts anything.

We don't know what happened yet.

[gasps, breathes heavily]

We're still not sure what happened.

Calm down.

Please calm down.

[high-pitched ringing]

[distorted screech]

[high-pitched ringing continues]

- Good afternoon, mayor. - Good afternoon.

Our police are already investigating this incident.

Let's wait for the results

and give the victim the respect she deserves.

- [reporter 1] Okay. Thanks, mayor. - [reporter 2] Got it. Thank you.

Do you get it now?

[in English] Yes, mayor.

[wind blowing]

- [breathing heavily] - [teacher sobbing]

[uneasy music playing]

Eli?

[in Filipino] Ma, pa! Eli's missing!

Huh?

[teacher whimpers]

[student 1] Ms. Ignacio just filed her resignation.

She got a job offer somewhere outside town.

- [student 2] Was it suicide? - Matteo, hurry up.

- Could he be there? - You're right!

- Her face looks messed up. - Bro, excuse me.

Have you seen a kid? About this tall, wearing a yellow shirt?

- No, bro. - None? Okay.

This is insane.

[student 3] I also read online that maybe...

Maybe Eli saw the video, got scared, and ran off?

That's why you really shouldn't leave him alone.

Can we stop blaming each other right now?

Pia, Eli's really not inside.

So what now? Where do we go?

I'll go to Mama and Papa's office.

You check the parking lot and the main entrance, okay?

- Okay, Matteo? - Okay, sure.

- All right. - Hold on.

[phone vibrating]

Matteo.

Go ahead, you go first.

- Let's go. - Yeah, I'll follow.

[phone vibrating continues]

Matteo, are you coming or not?

Yeah, I'm coming. [Clicks tongue]

[teacher 1] See? Scary, right?

[teacher 2] Professor Carpio!

Have you heard about what happened to teacher Sam?

Word's spreading that it was a suicide.

Have you noticed anything unusual about her lately?

Weren't you close?

We don't pry into Ms. Ignacio's personal life.

Sorry, but there's no ill intent behind my question.

- I'm sorry. - Did you see Eli?

- Oh, no. - No.

[teacher 2 murmurs] Why did you even mention that?

- [teacher 1] It's your fault. - [teacher 2] What? No. You said it.

You just talk too much.

[uneasy music continues]

Chief, the car's confirmed.

The car outside belongs to Ms. Ignacio.

And we also found this.

Escitalopram. Antidepressants.

[Del Mundo] And there's a letter.

Looks like a suicide, right, Cortez?

He'll also be the lead investigator on this case.

I know he hasn't even been here a week in Escondido,

but the order came from the regional office.

He'll also be the acting chief until I have a replacement.

Just let it go.

Consider this his welcome to the job.

[pensive music playing]

[low, emotional music playing]

[music fades]

[silence]

Why the long face?

Drink your milk.

Oh, see? You're happy now. Look!

I wish I weren't like this.

No.

Don't think like that. You? You're special.

I don't feel special.

Remember your superpower?

[mouths words] Family.

- Fa... - Fa...

- Mi... - Mi...

- Ly. - Ly.

Family.

- Family? - Yes!

Very good! See?

[low, emotional music continues]

[mouths words] That's you.

Family.

[emotional music rises]

[music fades]

[Eli sobbing in the distance]

Eli...

Oh, Eli...

[somber music playing]

[both crying softly]

[Jackie] Shh...

[retching]

[music ends]

My cousin and I just spoke recently.

She was actually supposed to move in with us

since it's closer to her new job.

[mayor] Was she okay the last time you saw her?

Did you notice anything off?

Nothing at all, mayor.

She actually seemed happy.

She even told me, "See you soon."

[sniffles]

I know how much this house meant to her.

It's the only thing her parents left her.

That's why I was surprised when she said

she wanted a

[in English] change of environment.

I don't know what she meant by that.

[in Filipino] Uh, ma'am, if you'll excuse me...

[tense music playing]

[Sam's cousin sobs]

Is it possible she was actually saying goodbye?

You know, sometimes...

You never really know

if someone is going through something heavy.

[sobs loudly]

[breath quivering]

[Sam's cousin sniffles]

[Soriano] I've combed through the whole house,

there's nothing else to see.

[in English] All signs point to suicide.

[in Filipino] I'm still not convinced, Soriano.

You don't believe Ms. Ignacio took her own life?

Not yet.

Even with the letter?

The one she didn't finish.

It's called a breakup letter.

I've written plenty of those for my ex-girlfriends.

[low, investigative music playing]

[Soriano] We found antidepressants.

There's no forced entry in this house.

No witnesses.

At the lighthouse,

there was a meal prepared for two that wasn't even touched.

And did you notice the padlock here?

It looks brand new.

Are you telling me

she decided to change the locks before she jumped?

And why not? Maybe she was being careful.

But people who are careful don't just jump off a cliff.

Her phone is missing.

She had a date with someone we don't know.

Shouldn't we be looking for him?

Ms. Ignacio had a tutorial session yesterday.

The student's name is Eli.

[Eli groans]

[music ends]

Oh. Why are you home just now?

I had to finish something at school, Pa.

How's Eli doing?

[Jackie] The doctors didn't find anything,

so they sent us home.

His fever went down,

but he still has no appetite.

Ma.

Why are they saying that teacher Sam was depressed

that's why she committed suicide?

That's what I heard too.

Don't pay attention to them, okay?

Let's wait until the police finish their investigation.

Anyway, we might have to find a new tutor for Eli.

We lost a friend, Anton.

[voice breaks] And that's your concern?

But...

Aren't you going to accept the promotion?

What about Eli?

We'll talk about it when Eli is ready.

Let's make things clear, okay?

No matter how busy I am,

my family is my top priority.

[doorbell ringing]

Ma, someone is at the door.

Stay there.

[Cortez clears throat]

-Good evening, Mr. Carpio -[Anton] Good evening.

And Mrs. Carpio.

I'm Manu Cortez,

the lead investigator in Ms. Ignacio's case.

How can we help you?

Can I talk to your son, Eli?

What for?

He had a tutorial with Ms. Ignacio yesterday, right?

I just wanted to ask him a few questions

since he was the last one with her.

Can you do it tomorrow?

You can come back tomorrow.

I just need a few minutes.

Just come back tomorrow.

Sir, Eli has a fever.

Just come back tomorrow.

We'll cooperate with you.

What about you, ma'am?

When was the last time you saw Ms. Ignacio?

[dramatic tense music playing]

[groans]

[groaning continues]

[Jackie] I didn't notice anything different with Sam.

We were just a little sad

because it was her last session with Eli so...

[voice breaks] We said goodbye to her.

[in English] Last session?

[in Filipino] Why?

Sam was planning to leave Escondido.

She found another job.

You know what?

Eli liked her.

That's why we tried to talk to her

if there's any way she can stay here.

But she's decided.

Did she mention when she was going to leave?

What about you?

You said you were the one who picked up Eli.

Did you see or notice anything different?

[music ends]

Eli. Eli.

Come on. Let's go home.

Come on. Let's go home.

Here.

Come on. Hurry.

Matteo.

Is Jem okay now?

Oh.

I'm just here to pick up Eli.

Thank you, teacher Sam.

[Sam] I'm serious.

If you don't tell your parents,

I'll talk to them myself.

Understood?

[tense music playing]

Let's go.

[in English] I'll see you tomorrow, huh, Champ?

Okay?

I'll see you.

[in Filipino] I don't think so, sir.

Uh, sir...

What about

teacher Sam's phone?

Have you checked it?

We still haven't found it.

Why did you ask?

[tense music continues]

N... no reason.

It's just that when you need information about someone

you'll find it in their phone.

I saw it in documentaries

and crime series.

Something like that.

[Jackie] Detective.

Why?

Do you also not believe that Sam committed suicide?

I can't answer that yet.

This is just a routine interview.

I'm making sure that all angles are covered

so we can determine

if there's a case,

or not.

[crying] People are saying that she committed suicide.

It can't be.

Sam wouldn't do that.

[crying]

No.

Sam was very close to us because of Eli.

We know her very well

for my wife to say that Sam would never do that.

[crying continues]

[motorcycle engine humming]

[music fades]

[engine stops]

Sir.

Where have you been?

I went to talk to the Carpios.

Next time, don't act alone.

I'll let this one slide.

I did it to make the investigation faster, sir.

You're probably still adjusting.

If you don't want to have any problems,

I suggest that you do what I say.

You mean, follow the Mayor's narrative?

[chuckles]

I know what you're thinking.

The Mayor is a good person.

He's not corrupt.

He just didn't want to make Escondido

look like a dangerous place.

On paper, this is just a crime.

But in reality, the livelihood, trust,

and peace of our place is at stake here.

As well as his ambition to run in the next election

and your goal to retire with a clean record.

[uneasy music playing]

Go talk to your son.

I think he needs you.

[music fades]

[slow piano music playing]

I'm done.

[door closes]

[music ends]

[labored breathing]

Are you not feeling well?

Are you in pain?

It hurts here.

Like I can't breathe?

Every time I close my eyes,

I see teacher Sam.

[Jackie sobs]

Oh.

[emotional piano music playing]

I'm sorry you have to go through this.

I want to tell you that it will pass soon...

But I know

it won't.

[sobs]

But this

I'm here.

Always.

You have me,

you have your family.

Always.

[emotional piano music continues]

[Jackie exhales]

[music ends]

Hon?

Hon?

[dramatic piano music playing]

[reporter in Filipino] Sam Ignacio is an elementary

and special education teacher in the University of Escondido,

and one of the founders of the Able Hearts Foundation,

a non-government organization that helps

- persons with disability. - [drink pouring]

- I'm so sorry. - Authorities expressed their

- Sorry. - Condolences to the family

of Sam Ignacio.

Authorities are still looking into all possible angles in the death

of the said teacher, Sam Ignacio.

- Could this be a crime in Escondido? - Excuse me!

-The police has yet -Oh. Sir.

- To issue a statement. - You need a refill?

The police encourage anyone with information...

Can I ask you something?

About what, sir?

I saw your reaction to the news.

[unsettling music playing]

Do you know the woman who died?

- Uh... - I have a copy of the receipt

of her takeout order from this restaurant.

It's my sister who really works here.

I fill in for her when she's not available.

So, you don't know the woman?

Are you a cop, sir?

Do you know anything?

I don't know if it matters.

What's your name?

Hans. Hans Leano.

When do you fill in for your sister?

It varies, sir, but I was working a shift

when the teacher got into an argument with someone.

[ominous sting]

An argument?

When?

A few days before she was found dead.

[Cortez] Do you know who it was?

[Hans] I heard the teacher called him...

An... Anton.

[unsettling music continues]

[Anton] Let's talk outside.

Jackie might come and cause a scene.

[Sam whimpering]

[gasping]

[Anton] Is that what you need?

Is that what you need to leave my family alone?

[unsettling music rises]

[music ends]

[vehicle approaching]

[handbrake creaks]

[foreboding music playing]

[thuds]

[foreboding music intensifies]

[music fades]

[Jackie] My family needs me right now.

Especially Eli.

I'll be Eli's tutor for now.

I want to focus on my son.

And as a mother,

I can feel that my son needs me right now.

A week before Ms. Ignacio died,

a guy grabbed her at the back of Los Pollos restaurant

and forcibly kissed her.

The witness heard her call the guy

Anton.

[dramatic suspenseful music playing]

[music intensifies]

[music fades]

[closing theme music playing]