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You good-for-noth�ng man!

You bastard! You never stop, do you?

- Th�s �s _y we're always f�ght�ng! - Can you shut your mouth?

How can you do this?! You spent our entire savings!

l d�dn't spend �t all.

Yes, thank you for leav�ng f�ve hundred forty pesos and twenty centavos!

l told you l'd use the money lor an investment.

My god, Ben!

Practice your stupidity on something else, not on my hard-earned money!

Don't wory. l'm going to give back evey penny.

Oh yeah? When? When you linally win the lottey?

Stop undermining me. You're making me look stupid.

l don't need to do that because you already are stup�d!

You know, your negat�ve att�tude �s what's caus�ng our m�sfortune.

l'm the one you victimized and l'm still the one at lault?

Okay, line! Enough.

l don't like anymore.

This is it!

Are you threatening me? You want to leave?

Come on, ty and stop me...

and l'll really cut oll that only thing you're proud ol.

Ty me!

Ld me through.

- Jasmin! _ Mommy, where are you going?

- Jasmin, get me a cab. Hury. - Are you really leaving us?

Oh, but the lights just starting to get interesting!

- Where's my tax�? - Exactly!

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon, Precy.

- Excuse me. - You need help?

- Would you like us to help you? - We could cary your bags.

Oh no, it's alright. l can manage. Thank you.

Okay.

_ Where's my taxi? - Ma'am, there's no cab available.

That's because you're so slow.

Precy, stop making a scene. Just get inside the house.

- Over my dead body! - Come on, Precy!

How much money d�d your husband spend?

Over two hundred lifty thousand pesos.

Over two hundred lifty thousand pesos?!

Yes.

l don't get what you saw in that man.

l know you weren't vey pretty when you were younger...

but you had a lot of su�tors.

We were actually wondering how you tricked those men.

Dad, that hurts.

But it's true! You remember that Visayan?

- Frankie? - Hi, llowers lor you, Precy!

But his breath really stinks and he always has lood bits stuck in his teeth.

l can't stand it.

But where is Frankie now? What has he become?

A millionaire...

Not only a millionaire, a billionaire!

You remember Wilson?

Hi Precy, l miss you.

You strung him along and then you broke his heart!

That's why he took his lile!

He didn't go that lar, dad. He didn't die.

He should thank Precy.

ll it weren't lor her, he wouldn't have been a congressman.

But who did you choose to?

Who did you choose to go cray about and mary?

Are you okay?

Okay, l think.

Ol all the men in the world, you chose to be with the king ol laziness?

He doesn't even know his purpose in this world!

Dad, what can l do?

l was young then and innocent.

And l was pure and l was in love.

Ben...

now that you've gotten what you want lrom me...

l'm alraid you might not respect me anymore.

Let's just sleep.

Thank you.

Hello?

B�g s�ster?

Dellin, why did you call? Is something wrong?

l have good news! Belay is coming home this Saturday!

lt's been three years since she came back lrom Japan.

Tell her why you really called.

l called to tell you that Belay is getting married!

Belay is getting married? To whom?

To her boyfr�end. She's only had one boyfr�end, remember?

They're still together?

The useless teacher? l didn't know he was still alive!

Why are you surprised?

Didn't l mention to you that Belay was coming home?

Oca, do you think l'd lorget something as important as Belay coming home?

Who knows Belay more than anyone? Isn't it me?

Belay, so, did he kiss you already?

- You guys are icky! - You're so lucky!

l know that you're Belay's closest lriend.

So it's true?

Tessie told me that Belay is coming home because you're getting married?

My salay as a teacher in San Isidro isn't enough...

And l still need to help my parents in sending my younger sister to school.

What does your brother do, anyway? Isn't he the eldest?

You know him... He's a drug addict.

Dellin, Elmer has overdosed again!

We even wanted to send him to jail just so he would go to rehab.

And my parents' savings keep on getting spent lor his bail.

l really need to go abroad. l need to go to Japan.

Belay, l promise you, l really do. Three years.

After three years, you need to come back here.

You don't need to work abroad anymore because...

Because?

Because l will mary you, Belay.

Huh? What did you say?

You'll mary me?

Sure.

Oca, thank you! You made me vey happy!

Oca? Oca? Are you okay, Oca?

Yes, Belay is coming home lor our wedding.

Why? Aren't you happy lor us?

What do you mean? Can't you see, l'm vey happy?

You're marying a woman you don't even know that well?

Mom, we've known each other since we were 15.

Even so.

How many years has she been working in Japan?

Do you know what she went through while she was working there?

Mom, even il Belay is lar away, we still communicate.

We always chat on the Internet.

Sweetheart, l'm com�ng home �n three months.

Oh yeah, it's near.

But mom, you can't say that l don't know her.

How are you so sure?

Whatever Belay went through �n her three years �n Japan...

she �s st�ll the same woman l made a testament of love to.

Women like her are so rare.

She's vey demure, a simple girl, with no vices.

No silly lrills on her body.

And evey time she sings, her voice is like an angel.

lf you're look�ng for happ�ness �n l�fe,

ln the beaut�ful h�lls�de, you should l�ve

The farmers there have hearts of gold,

And hearts full of r�ches and d�gn�ty.

You didn't even think about what kind ol lamily she has.

Her lamily is a Satanist!

Mom, they still believe in Jesus.

They're not Christians. They worship the devil.

Especially Belay's lather, Dellin Bautista.

Use this so that you won't have too many children.

Thank you.

Go away, devil, go away!

That goes against the Catholic teachings, you know!

Didn't the Ten Commandments say that it's a sin to break a promise?

Do you want me to sin?

l don't care!

Hury up!

- The plane has already landed. - She's not going to leave.

- She knows we're picking her up. - Just hury!

Where is she?

Elmer, come here.

Oh, Oca's here.

Good afternoon.

- Has Belay come out yet? - l don't think so.

Mommy dear!

l really really missed you!

Mommy. Daddy.

How are you two?

Belay, is that you?

Bull's eye! Precy, you're making me cray!

l heard the news llash! You split up with your husband?

And l heard you were getting married?

Exactly! You've got perlect timing!

Just when l'm going to get married, you decide to end your marriage.

Hey, why don't you introduce us to this mass ol people you call lamily?

Okay.

And is this the boy you're talking about?

Don't touch that. That's mine!

Okay, may l introduce you to my lamily members.

Family members, my lag hag lriends... Raquel, Jocelyn.

- Mother. - Hi, mother!

- Father. - Hi, lather!

My baby sister, Wendy.

And my older brother, Elmer. Hey, Elmer!

He's the drug addict.

Ahh... is he the one you said was addicted to cocaine?

Ol course, the person l always tell you about.

We're vey close. My lavorite cousin, Precy.

- Hi Pres! - Her mother, Aunt Loleng.

Hello.

But wait. Here's the best part.

The one person l keep talking about... my precious love, Oca.

Hi Oca!

ln lairness, he looks big...

But he seems really thin.

Doesn't matter il he's thin because he has a big pe --- peet.

And you know what they say about men with big leet...

Shut up! Watch your mouth. You're in lront ol my lamily members.

Honey, look at the medals that your sister earned.

That's why we're happy that the money you sent...

lor Wendy's schooling is well-spent.

And look at your older brother.

lt looks like rehab is helping him really improve.

Honey, one more thing, did you know, he doesn't see ''demons'' anymore?

That's great. l'm really proud ol them.

Belay, it's not that your mom and l want to meddle...

but l'm sure you wouldn't blame us lor worying.

What's the problem?

Are you sure about Oca?

The man you're marying isn't vey successlul.

Don't be too judgmental.

Belore l left lor the kingdom ol samurais...

he was only a social studies teacher ol San Isidro Labrador High School.

Why, Belay? What is he now?

Didn't you know?

He's now the Chairman ol the Department ol Social Studies.

And in live years...

he will already be the principal ol San Isidro Labrador High School.

Oh really? How much do high school principals make here?

3,500 minus ten percent withholding tax.

Are you sure about your decision?

Believe me.

Your lile would dramatically change when you get married.

Wait, l'll stop you there.

l have an announcement to make.

We love each other.

Oh Belay, that was my exact dialogue when my heart lell...

my brain disappeared, and my panty dropped lor Benito Matias.

l was warned to think it over but it had no ellect.

l still lell lor him. Now look where it got me.

But it's like you hit the jackpot with Ben.

He's handsome and he didn't just mary you...

he also gave you two children.

And both are really good-looking.

Carve this in my belly.

Never let yoursell be looled by a handsome man.

You're better oll with a guy who looks like the soles ol worn out combat boots.

Because the ugly man would be laithlul.

Because they're thanklul you married them.

But the handsome man is so lull ol himsell, even il he's stupid.

He leels like he's doing you a lavor, even il he's just playing with you.

Why? Did she come lrom a well-respected lamily?

Didn't Precy's cousin get imprisoned...

because they caught him selling marijuana at the market?

Mom, there are children present.

So what? My grandchildren have a right to know...

what kind ol lamily their mother came lrom.

ll she was in her right mind...

would she really leave her whole lamily just because ol a stupid lover's quarrel?

Grandma, it wasn't just a lover's quarrel.

Daddy used up all ol mommy's savings in the bank.

Benito, is this true?

Are you sure you really don't like Ben anymore?

Belay, he looled me.

The money he used was supposed to be our downpayment...

lor a house and lot in Carmona, Cavite.

But that's just money! What about love?

Think about it. Doesn't love outweigh money?

You're cray.

Tell me honestly, can you really survive without some loving?

Tell me, when was the last time you did it?

When you shouted ''Give it to me!''?

Even il that wile ol yours squats desperately in the middle ol the street...

don't pick her up.

But how about me and my children? We're having a hard time.

l can handle that.

You don't need that woman to live peacelully.

Belore you leave him, you should give him a call and talk.

lsn't that a hassle?

l was the one who left and now l'm the one calling to make amends?

Don't apologize yet. Talk about it lirst.

Maybe that's why you got led up.

lt's just a miscommunication.

l really do miss my children.

l bet my mother-in-law is now leasting over lresh liver...

and poisoning my children's minds against me.

Hello.

Ben.

Who's this?

We've been together lor si_een years and l bore two ol your children...

nowyou're telling me you don't know my voice?

We need to see each other.

Are you coming home already?

Are you deal? l just said we need to meet up.

You know, il it's just about the money, l've already talked to my mom.

Oh please, Benito...

don't you dare bring your mother into this.

What? Are you meeting me or not?

Are you waiting for your mom's permission?

Well bro, this is my stop. See you tomorrow!

Okay.

You made me come all the way down here and then we're not going to talk?

Don't growl at me.

After what you did to me, you're the one who's mad?

What do you want Precy?

l'm not denying that l don't have any lault in this.

l already admitted it to you and l'm admitting...

that the children have been allected since you left.

l'm not insensitive.

Don't let your temper get in the way.

Your blood pressure always rises until you snap and walk out.

- But Ben... - It's okay.

The important thing is we're here now and we're talking maturely.

Can l ask you a lavor? Can you listen to what l have to say?

Precy, l lorgive you.

After all the years that we were together, l already know you.

That's why l lorgive you.

So starting now, let's lorget...

Stop it, right there.

Can you replay what you just said, Ben?

Did l hear you correctly? You lorgive me?

lt's unlair that you always make it seem like l'm insensitive.

Can you explain yoursell? Why are you the one lorgiving me?

lt's like this, Precy.

First ol all, about the money that you said l stole...

how can l steal it when it's under both our names?

ll you open the bankbook, what does it say?

Preciosa andlor Benito Matias.

How can you say that l stole lrom our own bankbook?

And on top ol that, we're married.

According to the law...

what is owned or acquired by a man and a woman after they are married...

are therelore jointly owned by the couple.

lt's simple. That's conjugal ownership.

So how can you say l stole our own money?

Wait, l was the one who raised 250 thousand pesos!

lt was me!

l'm not saying it wasn't you. You saved it.

All l'm saying is that l just got what's rightlully mine.

That's stupid!

Since when were you a lamer?

There you go again.

l already lorgave you and you're still like that.

So when are you coming home because we're really having a hard time?

l don't give a damn about you!

l'm so stupid.

Too stupid to think that we could still patch things up.

You're not just greedy, you're also stupid!

- Don't you walk out! We're still talking. - Whatever.

- Come back here or l'll leave you. - Whatever.

See, you come to your senses when l tell you l'll leave you...

because you know l'm ser�ous.

Come back here. Ld's talk.

You're an animal! You good lor nothing!

- Why did l let you have my babies? - Ouch! Ouch!

Stop it!

l hope you and your mother burn with the devil!

Precy!

Why did you have to end up that way?

l thought that your lorgiveness would be the highlight ol your love stoy...

where there would be a happy ending.

Because your love stoy with Ben is like a soap opera.

Love stoy, love stoy, damn it!

When a guy courts you, he'd promise you eveything...

even his grandmother's golden dentures!

But the moment they lose interest in your body...

and abuse the capabilities ol your uterus to have babies...

the truth comes out.

For men, their wives aren't any dillerent than a car.

When they desire it...

evey day they touch it, evey hour, they ride it.

But when it starts to deteriorate and no overhaul can help...

they want to trade it in.

ll l were you, Belay, l'd think really hard about what l'm entering mysell into.

Aren't you exaggerating a bit?

Oca's not like that.

You wanna bet?

- Belay, can l ask lor a lavor? - What?

When you meet my mom, please don't surprise her.

Huh?

Well, you've changed a bit lrom the girl she met belore.

Come on, Oca.

l just matured.

l know that l've changed, l'm dillerent than other girls here...

but ever since, you know who l really am.

l was already a cowboy then, just a bit shy...

But when l went to Japan...

my conlidence boosted because this is me ever since.

You know that.

l have a request lor you il it's okay.

What's that?

Don't call me Belay anymore.

But isn't that your name?

lt doesn't sound good. It sounds kinky in Visayan.

What should l call you now?

Call me Maribel.

Maribel?

Yes. l have to keep up with the times.

The other name sounds like a dead grandmother in the province.

ls that your name in Japan?

Oh no. My screen name in Japan is Chuchu Chuchumamaw.

Chuchu Chuchumamaw?

Yes, Japanese name.

Mom, Maribel's here.

Hello, long time no see.

Your mom linally met Belay?

She's not Belay anymore. She's Maribel now.

Was she surprised?

Mila, even her grandmother who's been dead lor $ years...

would rise lrom the dead il she sees Maribel now.

So how was your reunion with the lriends?

Maribel said it was lun.

Why, what happened?

l'm telling you girls, the Japanese are generous.

Especially il they like your type.

And they keep giving out money.

And this is the jackpot, listen, il they get you pregnant...

the money is all yours!

So ho_s lile here in the province?

What?

We understand the changes Belay went through.

Her lile in Japan was hard.

What did Tessie and Amyrose say?

They don't leel like Belay would be permitted to return...

to teach music and dance in San Isidro.

Wait a minute, continue your stoy.

What did your mom say?

How are you?

Are you still in charge ol the procession during Holy Week?

Yes. That's my vow.

l won't allow anyone else to take care ol the procession...

during Holy Friday and Easter Sunday.

That's my vow to the Lord.

l lear the Lord.

Would you want me to help you at the ne_ procession?

No. l can do it mysell.

Okay then.

What happened to your reunion?

We were surprised because Belay didn't mention...

that she invited her other lriends.

Which lriends?

These are my lriends in Japan - Raquel, Jocelyn

And these are my lriends back when l was a teacher.

ln my past lile.

Good evening.

What else happened?

Well... they had lun.

l'm not gay_ay_ay_ay.

l'm not gay_ay_ay_ay.

Your eyes are only dece�v�ng you.

l'm a woman.

l'm not gay_ay_ay_ay.

l'm not gay_ay_ay_ay.

What about you? D�d you have fun?

Not really.

When will you be available to visit my lamily?

Why would l need to visit your house?

Mom, it's so l can ask lor her hand in marriage.

What?

Ol course, mom, we need to ask Maribel's parents lirst.

So we can also prepare lor the wedding.

Mom?

Do you still want to be with him lor the rest ol your lile?

Not anymore, Donna.

Are you sure?

More or less. But more ol ''more'' than ''less.''

Good.

Who are you calling?

My lamer lriend.

l'll ask lor a recommendation lor a good lamer so l can lile my case.

We can't lix this without a lamer.

Okay, Mrs. Matias.

Do you want to separate lrom your husband?

Well, go ahead. Talk, tell me why.

Attorney, he looled me.

Mrs. Matias, that's not a good reason.

There are two kinds ol people in the world.

The person who lools and the lool.

lf decept�on was cons�dered grounds �n court...

then there would be no marriage Ieft in the Philippines.

But Attorney Vargas, it was a dillerent kind ol deception.

He used up all the money she kept in their savings.

- Eveything! - Did he spend it lor another woman?

Does he have another lamily?

Did he use it lor gambling?

No attorney.

Because ol his stupidity...

he used my money and lell victim to a pyramid scam.

He invested in a lake networking scheme.

- Mrs. Matias. - That's why l wanted to leave him.

And l pray that stupidity is not genetic...

or else my children would be allected.

l don't think there's any cure lor stupidity.

But what do you want to happen?

You have two choices: Iegal separation or annulment.

What?

Mrs. Matias, l'm asking you to choose between the two.

Legal separation or annulment?

l'm conlused.

What is the dillerence between the two?

Auntie, with legal separation...

the law acknowledges the separation ol the husband and wile.

There's a settlement lor the assets.

ln other words, the government recognizes that we're separated...

- but- - But what?

Those legally separated can't get married again...

because their marriage contract is still valid.

What?

Even il they're separated, they're still married.

What about the annulment?

Auntie, the marriage is now invalid.

They're single again and they can get married again.

Seriously?!

You plan on getting another husband after you leave Ben?

Oh please, after eveything l went through...

l'm not in a hury to lind another man.

l'd rather just play Farmville in Facebook.

Then just get legal separation.

- That's alright but... - But what?

That would mean l'm still married to that idiot!

That means his cursed mom...

who makes my lile miserable is still my mother-in-law?

- Ol course. You're still married! - Correct!

Annulment. l'm getting an annulment.

Besides, l'm sullering already, l'll make the best ol it.

l just don't want to have any connection to his evil mother.

- Hey, it's mom. _ What?

Answer it.

Hello, Mom.

Dear...

How are you, mom?

Well, l really m�ss you. Dear, Id's go out w�th your brother.

Ld's eat your favor�te p�zza.

- My treat. - What did she say?

Mom wanted to go out. For pizza.

Wait a minute.

Mom, when do you want...

- l was hop�ng... now. - What?

- Where are you? - What did she say?

_ Mom, where are you? - l'm here.

Come on, let's have pizza then l'll bring you home.

What are you doing here?

Why are you still talking on the cellphone when you're both here already?

- Oh yeah. - Mommy, hello.

My children. Let's go, come on!

Oh mom, you should have told us earlier.

- We can't go out today. - Why not?

Gosh, l'm your mother and l still have to make an appointment to be with you?

Mom, we have to go already.

Mamita is picking us up. She can't see you.

- Mom, hury. - But can l get one last hug?

Mom, ne_ time. Let's go.

l knew �t.

My mother-in-law is really poisoning my children's minds!

That's why l should really get my children away lrom that witch immediately.

Hey hey.

Precy...

have you thought about how you're going to take care ol your children?

You're the one who said that the money you earn is not even enough...

to buy new panties.

ll other single mothers can do it, l can too.

Wait a minute, l think l'm not at peace either.

The big night is coming.

Big night! The teacher's going to ask lor your hand?

Exactly!

That's why Dellin and Yolly will meet Oca's mother.

But you know Dellin... he easily gets irritated.

And Oca's mother... you know.

Belay, l have something to tell you, okay?

Aside lrom not allowing your luture mother-in-law to step all over you...

can you... ummm behave?

You behave, okay?

Wait a minute, don't I behave?

What do you think ol me, tell me? Am l vulgar?

Am l not classy?

What did your mother say?

Nothing, she was just asking.

When do you plan on getting married?

First Saturday ol June.

Can l speak?

Okay, go.

There's a lot ol people getting married in June.

My suggestion is to have the wedding in December.

December!

That's a bit too long.

You waited how many years to get married, what's another lew months?

lt's as il you're catching a deadline.

Wait a minute. Why are you in a rush?

you're pregnant, aren't you? Admit it!

Me? Me, pregnant?

l wiggled my hips lor three years in Japan.

That's impossible.

Why? Can't you get pregnant in Japan?

Why is your mother asking me il l'm pregnant when l just came home?

Don't think too much about it. She was just asking a question.

ls that the reason you're getting married? Because you have a bun in your oven?

How could l get pregnant...

when in the three years that l've been with Oca...

we've never... you know.

But why are you insisting on a December wedding?

Because the Church in San Isidro Labrador...

is already lully booked lor weddings in June.

l already checked �t.

You can have it scheduled on the last week ol December.

Oh, that's alright because we're not getting married in Church.

You're not getting married in Church?!

Honey, where are you getting married?

At the beach!

- Wow, beach wedding! - That's beautilul!

l'm going! That's cool!

What's that? You're getting married while swimming?

l thought you already told your mother our plans about getting married in Boracay?

l was just waiting lor the perlect timing.

What did she say?

You're going to be dragged into hell by that woman...

and her lamily who doesn't believe in God!

Well, she got a bit emotional.

l hope you understand that my mom was just surprised.

What did she say about my brother's concern?

l've already thought about which beach l really want.

Where?

l really want it to be Boracay!

l like that! There's a lot ol events and happenings there.

l'll have my hair dreadlocked...

- Stop it. - then l'll be by the sand...

Me too! Can l bring my lriends? About 6 ol them so it would be lun!

Okay!

lsn't that in Visayas? What about the guests?

There are a lot ol llights there, anyway.

Airplanes? The guests will pay lor airlare?

They're already paying lor the gifts, they're also paying lor the plane lare?

Mom, we're still thinking about it. It's not yet linal.

Oscar! There's nothing to talk about.

There's no sense in spending this much!

You're ruining my high!

l'm already up there... l can see Bob Marley!

Oh my Lord and Holy Trinity!

ll you don't want to get married in church...

then just get married in lront ol a judge in City Hall!

Then feed your guests w�th hamburgers.

lt's the same thing and it's not too expensive.

Bad trip. Dad!

Wait a minute, let's make things clear.

He shouldn't have challenged my mom.

You know Dellin Bautista won't allow himsell to lose out on a speech.

l want eveything clear.

You know that, Iooking at our eldest son...

you can understand why we treat Belay as our lirst born.

She's the only one we can rely on.

- Right, Yolly? - Yes.

Even in the beginning, we hoped lor nothing...

but to give her a beautilul and meaninglul wedding.

To ensure that whichever Jude or Pontius Pilate would have the guts...

to take her away lrom us...

would be able to stand up lor her and give her eveything she would need in lile.

Oca, do we have an understanding?

So now, can you still do it?

Can you give my daughter a beautilul and meaninglul wedding day?

Because il not, let's just stop this.

Let's just linish the lood my wile prepared.

And stop looling ourselves here.

l'll ty my best, sir.

Did you hear that? Now, we have a clearer understanding.

Do you still have anything to say?

Awkward!

l was really llattered that moment. Like my hair grew to the lloor!

You know that whatever happens, Maribel, l'll stand up lor you.

l leel like cying now...

- The gossip is true. - That?

Oca's mother doesn't like me.

Why are you laughing?

Me?

You're tying to beat me?

On who has the worst mother in law when mine was specially delivered lrom hell.

Oh Belay, as early as now, lix that already.

Make it clear to your husband-to-be that you...

and not his mom, would be the only woman in his lile.

Because il not, good luck!

You're jaded. l believe in time, she will change.

ln time?

Do you want to know what Benito's mom did to me when we lirst met?

Mom, this is Precy.

Good afternoon.

Since the beginning ol time...

Ursula Matias never made me leel like l was even a human being.

She's going to cary your babies?

Didn't you even think about how your children would look like...

il she was the mother, Benito?

Benito, she's a native!

Ol all ol your previous girllriends, you mary a stray dog?

ll she doesn't like me, then let her suller.

She's cray.

ll her head is screwed up, mine is worse.

How did you endure her?

Because you love him.

Because l made a career out ol being stupid.

Because even il that useless imbecile is always sticking to his monster mother...

Ben is still a good lather.

He takes good care ol the children.

And he's actually really sweet.

- Wait, let me smell you. - Oh, stop it...

You smell l�ke pork...

Wait a minute, so what do l do with Oca's mother?

ll she's going to make your lile a hell...

make sure that she would rue her evey single day with you.

Don't let your mother-in-law win.

Roger, please explain to Mrs. Matias...

the recognized grounds lor annulment according to Philippine law.

Mrs. Matias, let me read the basis lor which lollow up cases...

lor marital annulment that is duly recognized by this county.

Okay, slowly.

Okay, lirstly, when you and Mr. Benito Matias were married...

was there an absence of parental consent?

Because neither ol you were ol legal age.

l was twenty two.

Ben was twenty-lour when we got married.

Mrs. Matias, is there a histoy ol insanity exhibited by your lamily...

or that by your husband to discredit the validity ol your marriage.

He has a lew screws loose but he's not insane.

His mother, my mother-in-law, she's cray!

Good.

She's a lunatic!

Excellent!

Possible histoy ol insanity.

What else?

Force, intimidation, undue inlluence.

What's that?

Were you lorced, hurt, terrorized...

or raped by your husband to lullill his own desires to use your womanhood?

Or use your body to satis_ his sellish needs in any way?

Mrs. Matias.

That's ollensive.

Just answer the question.

No.

Therelore, whatever happened between the two ol you is also what you wanted?

Ol course!

So that means...

That's why l was able to put up with him lor so many years.

Oh okay.

Actually, Ben is really really good when it comes to romance.

- Okay, okay, Mrs. Matias. - He's vey good, in lact.

l'm just reminding you that you're here to lile a case against your husband...

and not to honor him as the Philippine national Alpha Male.

Okay, what else?

lmpotence.

- Impotence, you mean barren? - No, that is sterility.

lmpotence is...

No way, no way.

- What else? - STD.

Syphilis.

Or whatever disease he passed on to you.

He inlected me with chicken pox!

That's not counted.

Okay. Is there nothing else?

ls there a possibility that your husband might be a homosexual?

- Gay? - Yes!

ls there a possibility that your husband might be a gay?

Homosexual, a queen!

Oh, that's impossible.

Ben is really into sports and is always at the gym.

Mrs. Matias nowadays, homosexuals are more manly than the real man in the gym.

Mrs. Matias, think about it carelully...

ls there a possibility that your husband might be gay?

Precy.

Wa�t, wa�t.

- You fr�ed some pork sk�n, r�ght? - Yes, l d�d!

ls there anything we should know about your husband.

Huh?

ls there any evidence that we can use against your husband so we can lile...

Wait a minute.

He could smell women lrom miles away.

ls it a sin that babes always llock towards me?

My bestlriend is so cool. Let me kiss you!

l know what we could base the case on.

Good. Vey good.

Anyway Mrs. Matias, we'll be needing...

150 thousand pesos lrom you, probably in cash. But check will also do.

How much?

You mean to say, you just have to pay 150 thousand pesos...

then your case is solved.

No, that's liling charges only. There's still the attorney's lee.

l thought about it.

Elmer mentioned belore an easier way to dispatch my husband.

lt's really easy and he works cleanly.

No evidence, no trail.

For only, 5 thousand pesos, goodbye Ben.

l can even pay in installments!

You're going to have your husband killed to save on expenses?

lt just crossed my mind.

Why? l didn't do it yet.

Okay, Boracay is really beautilul.

l really love Boracay.

So here, this is what l chose. Station 1 , look.

Nice. White sand...

We'll have the wedding here...

and it's better cause they have wedding accommodations too.

The guests will be there, and the relatives.

We'll all be together.

Maribel, how much would that cost?

Just ten thousand.

- Really? Only 10 thousand? - Yes.

Only 10 thousand... but wait, there's more.

This is what's going to happen. We'll have our reception here.

That's 1 ,500 per head...

aside lrom the 10 thousand pesos that we'll pay lor the preparation.

So let's go back to the reception.

1 ,500 per head.

Let's say that we invite 100 guests, that amounts to only 150 thousand.

150 thousand pesos.

Now lor the accommodation.

The hotel is really pretty.

lt's only 3,500 per night.

Three thousand live hundred?

Three thousand live hundred per night which can accommodate 4 people in a room.

Just think, one ham times twenty live room...

equals to eighty-seven thousand live hundred pesos only.

Eighty-seven thousand?

And live hundred.

Okay, that's settled.

Let's go back here. We're not yet done.

Here to the wedding preparations.

We'll be llying there on Thursday and the wedding will be on Sunday.

Ol course, the kids would want to party in the night so they'll be tired.

They won't lly out on Monday.

They'll stay there lirst, relax, go to the beach.

So they'll probably leave on Tuesday.

Let's count that.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

Where are you getting 1 million pesos lor your wedding?

l don't want to disappoint Belay.

We're not even married yet and l can't give her what she needs.

Oca, those are not needs. That's luxuy!

ll you want to get married now, you can do so at a llea market.

ll Belay really loves you, she'll understand you, right?

Baby, why are you mad?

Okay, l accept that you don't have money.

lt's okay.

We can still have the wedding by the sea, il you want.

Where? In Zambales?

Oh, l know. In La Union?

No, baby, that's still expensive.

How about some place nearer?

Okay, l'll settle lor Batangas, in Anilao.

No. In Los Ba�os.

Los Ba�os?!

What am l going to do in Los Ba�os?

There's no beach there, just hot springs!

There's no sand and waves at the hot springs.

You're cray. Los Ba�os.

lt should be flow�ng, r�ght?

And the ve�l would be swet by the w�nd.

While it's blowing really hard.

And yards and yards ol illusion tulle.

And the lull skirt... then your train would be really long.

Like a choo choo train! So lierce!

l really love it!

What's the color motil ol your wedding?

Purple?

Your color motil is purple?

Not even lavender or mauve, but purple?

Mom, that's what...

Did you know that the cloth used to cover the saints in Church...

on Good Friday is colored purple?

And that's what you're using lor your motil?

l don't want that.

l don't want to wear purple!

Mom, that can't be...

l don't want to look like purple sticky rice at the wedding ol my only child!

And here's the gown ol the mother ol the bride.

Look at the details.

l like that.

That's really really lierce mother because they'll be adding draping too!

- Exactly! - Classy!

Ol course.

That's what l see in the society pages.

Beautilul!

Auntie Yolly, what's wrong?

No, it's beautilul... but it's just simple.

You don't like it?

No, �t's okay.

Maybe you might have a suggestion on how we can make it more your style.

Can I see Oca's mom's design? Yes, let me see.

Mrs. Bayteon's design? Should l give it?

Yes, give it.

There's still a lew adjustments because Mrs. Bayteon has an issue with purple.

Hers would be lavender.

So eveyone would be in purple and then she'll be in lavender.

- Is that it? - Well, not really lavender...

ln a sense, it's vey vey light purple.

But honey, it's dillerent.

There are beads in her gown. Look at mine? There are no beads.

She's already the one with the dillerent color...

she's also the one with the beads?

But mom, isn't it okay with you...

Oh no worries, honey. Don't mind me. l'm okay.

Whatever you want me to wear, l'll be okay.

l understand anyway.

Her gown is prettier...

because her son is going to pay lor the whole wedding, right?

That's why it's okay. It's actually beautilul.

Madame Hermes, can you add some beads to the design?

Beads on this? Maribel, beads don't match this dress.

No, it's okay. l'll take care ol it. Just add the beads.

No Maribel. That can't be. Look, the beads make it tacky.

lt doesn't suit the dress.

No, just at the side, l'll take care ol it.

- Beads don't match! - Just put it!

What is this?

Who are these traitors? Who are your godparents here?

Relatives ol the Bautistas.

Oh so that's how it is. Even the escorts are lrom their side.

Mom, not all ol them.

- Mom! - How about your Uncle Crisanto?

l already inlormed him. He's coming home lrom Canada...

because l told him you're getting married and he's a godlather.

Why are you doing things without asking me?

Oscar, let me remind you...

when your lather was dying lrom cancer on his deathbed...

who helped us in the medical expenses?

- Who? - Yes, Mom but...

No, l won't allow that your Uncle Crisanto won't be a godlather.

Him and Vice Mayor.

Why is Vice Mayor part ol our wedding?

Auntie Cleo is also a godmother?

Honey, l hope you don't mind. l lorgot to tell you...

that Auntie Cleo would be a godmother in your wedding.

Wait a minute. What's happening mother?

Oca and l already chose two godmothers.

Then make them three. That's allowed right?

What dillerence does it make il it's two or three pairs ol godparents?

Oh these people!

ln the whole ol my lile, l only saw Auntie Cleo thrice!

So what?

Auntie Cleo is really rich. She's really meant to be your godmother.

l expect Luigi Boy to be the ring bearer. l already promised that to your cousin.

- Luigi Boy really is the ring bearer, mom. - That's good.

And your cousin Fe's daughters would be the llower girls.

We've already gotten llower girls.

Who? Another ol Belay's relatives?

No.

Fe's daughters would be the llower girls.

They're beautilul and mest�za. From Cebu.

l almost lorget. Mr. Chua is also a godlather.

He was your fathefs bus�ness partner.

l bumped into him at the market the other day and mentioned you're getting married.

He said he wanted to be a godlather.

- Mom, what the... - Are you going to oppose me again?

How many godlathers and godmothers do we have?

- About 10 each. - What?

10? 10 godmothers and 10 godlathers?

And my best man is Marco.

Okay, my matron ol honor is Precy, my cousin.

Not Mila?

You're making me cray.

Did l meddle when you were choosing your best man?

l thought Mila is your bestlriend.

Well, Mila is my bestlriend but ol course, l'm closer to my cousin.

Okay, then Mila can be a bridesmaid.

Oh no. She's not a bridesmaid...

because my bridesmaids are Jocelyn and Raquel.

- Mila would be candle. - Candle sponsor only?

Mila would be candle. Tessie lor cord.

And Amyrose lor veil so that eveything's equal.

And also, Paolo is going to Hermes tomorrow to have his litting.

- He's our ring bearer. _ Wait, who's this paolo?

He's my godlather's son.

We've already discussed this. Remember Paolo?

Maribel, our ring bearer is Luigi Boy!

That's cray! Who the heck is Luigi Boy?

Th�s �s the f�rst t�me l've heard that there are two r�ng bearers.

That's alr�ght because there are two r�ngs anyway.

Don't tell me that there are s�x flower g�rls.

- No, twelve. - What?! One dozen?

What is this? A wedding or the lloral parade in May?

That's really how it is. Oh yeah, l have some news.

Let me guess.

A catholic bishop, a protestant minister...

and a Muslim and Buddhist priest would oversee the ceremony?

No.

The ''Wedding ol the Centuy'' won't be held at Boracay anymore.

Huh? Where's the location?

Baby, that's in Cavite.

lt's not white sand like Boracay though.

l can see that. It's the same color as asphalt, see?

And that's not sand, sweet.

lt's gravel. That's gravel, sweet.

Baby, but you can see the beach is beautilul.

Beautilul? Where's the beauty in that?

All l can see in the water is... is garbage lloating on the sea.

That's trash, sweet. Can you see the garbage?

Baby, what's important is the privacy, right?

How could it not be private? No one would visit this beach!

Just one dip in the water and the ne_ day, you'll be itching like a dog.

So what did the teacher say?

ll the teacher can't allord a wedding in Boracay...

l can't do anything about it.

You might end up owing a lot...

because ol your insistence on the white beach ol Aklan.

Why are you quiet? l thought you're happy?

Because he said something.

Baby, when we get married, l won't let you work anymore.

Just stay in our house, okay?

Sweet, what would you want me to do in the house all day?

What would people say? l married you and yet l made you work?

You know what, it's already 201 1 .

Eveyone has Facebook and Twitter already.

You can even watch a movie on your phone.

Even so.

People might think that l can't give you a good lile by mysell.

lt's better that you're in the house so that you would get closer to my mom.

Huh? Wait a minute.

You mean that after we get married, we' II live under your mother's roof?

Yes, ol course.

According to the bible, when a woman is married to a man...

she's already part ol his lamily and not her original lamily.

Wait a minute, l don't think l read that anywhere in the bible.

l already watched that though. In Mano Po.

Did you agree?

Why did you agree to living there at your mother-in-la_s house?

l don't have any more time to argue...

because l'm already stressed about this Wedding ol the Centuy.

No matter, Belay. That's the start.

You shouldn't have agreed to live in the kingdom ol our mother-in-law.

Do you want to end up like me?

Your turn. What's your plan now?

Do you have evidence to convince the judge to grant your annulment lrom Ben?

l have a plan. But it's delicate.

l'm just waiting lor the right timing.

l don't know il l can do it alone.

Well, what am l doing here? l'm here to help you.

- Really, cousin? - What do you think ol me? A lrog?

Just let me know that l should do.

- Are you lree tomorrow night? - Yup. Let's go.

Ma'am.

- Is Ben inside? - No, he left earlier.

- How about the kids? - They're at their grandmother's house.

Oh perlect! We have great timing.

Okay, just call me when Ben and the children arrive, alright?

Ma'am, wait.

Ma'am, what are we looking for here?

- Ma'am, are you hav�ng d�nner here? - No, we won't be long.

_ How about some softdrinks? _ Jasmin, can you just leave us alone?

ll someone arrives, just give us a warning, okay?

Okay, ma'am.

How about you, ma'am? you want softdrinks?

- Okay, give me some juice. - Okay.

Belay, what are you doing? Come here.

Never mind then.

- Where did l hide it? - What are you looking lor?

What are you look�ng for?

What's that?

Belay, stand up. It might be there.

Here it is!

This is it. Jackpot.

Pres, are you planning to make a scrapbook?

_ey muchacha, what are you doing standing there?

Help me out!

Hey, where are you going? l told you to help.

Come on.

What is it that we're looking lor?

lt's here.

Where is Karen?

lsn't she supposed to be home lrom school by 5:30?

- Yes. - She didn't even call or te_ you?

- No. - Why are you shaking?

- No reason. - Is there a problem?

- No. - Well then.

Psst, hey, madam!

- Where are you going? - What do you care?

l own this house. You're just a muchacha.

Do you understand?

This is it!

What the...

Who's that?

Ben�to.

Who was that?

- That's Satan's mistress. - You didn't lock the door?

Ben�to.

- Oh no. - Oh no.

Oh yes.

Who's there?

Jasmin... Jasmin... Jasmin.

Don't. Don't you ever leave the closet door open.

- Remember what l say. - Yes.

What are you cook�ng for my grandch�ldren?

- l'm lying lish. - Just f�sh?

- Yes. Are you having dinner here? - Yes.

Who the heck is that?

That's my mother-in-law. You saw her? Isn't she ugly?

Cray!

What's important is we got the evidence.

Can l see? What is this?

Oh... oh... what is that?

- Is this true? - What do you think?

Are you telling me that Ben is... gay?

No. He and his lriends were just having lun.

They were drunk here.

you're using this as evidence?

Precy, that's cheating!

Why? He scammed me also when he spent my money.

But admit it, once upon a time not so long ago, you loved Ben.

- You know that deep inside. - Whatever Belay.

Stop talking about those corny romantic ideas.

That's just stupidity.

l just want to dispatch my good-lor-nothing man who ruined my lile.

Belay, one day, you'll also realize...

that the happy endings you read in paperback novels or on TV aren't real.

Love love, it's not real!

lsn't it beautilul?

- Mom, is that alright with you? - l don't know.

l'm getting annoyed with the color that makes me look like a violet candy!

But it's pretty.

lt doesn't surprise me that you lind this beautilul.

Your tastes are too dillerent.

This is the pair.

lt looks good together- complementay.

Whose dress is this?

Mrs. Bautista's, the mother ol the bride.

Why are there a lot ol rhinestones?

Oh, because the concept l had in mind...

l didn't ask lor your explanation, Hermes.

l'm asking why there are a lot ol rhinestones in Yolly Bautista's dress?

You covered her dress with rhinestones but you left none lor me.

Mom, that wasn't the intention...

Do you want us to add rhinestones to your dress?

Ol course.

You'll really add rhinestones to my dress...

because l don't want to look like your mother's servant!

- Ma'am Hermes... - What?

Hermes, l hope you understand...

That's it. l'm really really tired. This is driving me cray!

Evey day, there's more and more escorts to dress up...

but do you increase the budget?

No! You keep negotiating to the last penny.

You want rhinestones, okay, l'll add three gallons ol rhinestones!

l'll even add in some bomb shrapnel and glass shards.

You want rhinestones? l'll give you rhinestones!

Sweet, you make it look like you're bleeding lrom all the wedding expenses...

just to make me happy.

Did l say anything like that?

Bel, did you hear anything?

Okay, l'll contribute some ol my savings lrom Japan.

Bel, you're the one who told me that's lor your sister's tuition lees.

And your parents would leel bad il we touch your money.

Well then, you know.

And we're not like your lamily who has money.

- That's why l went to Japan. - Exactly.

That's why this has to stop. You have a husband now.

lt's not right lor you to still think ol your responsibilities to your lamily.

Do you want me to turn my back on my lamily?

What would eveyone say?

You have a husband...

but you locus your attention more on your lamily than on me.

Honey, that's normal.

And you know what, marriage isn't easy.

The closer you get to the wedding day...

the more pressure builds up between the engaged couple.

lt's not that, mom.

l got pissed oll.

My husband-to-be is just so stupid.

Don't you want to live in their house? Is he lorcing you?

- Do you know what he said? - What?

l'll use my money to rent an apartment lor us.

Let's be lrank. l don't want.

l don't leel like living in your house.

l would rather rent our own home.

l'm telling you, we can't allord that yet.

Then why are you marying me...

il you don't have the means to have your own lamily?

Honey, you said that to your husband-to-be?

- Well, l got carried away. - What did Oca say?

Why am l marying you? Because l got duped.

Wait a minute, what do you mean you got duped?

l wasn't even tying to bait you.

Because l made a promise to you three years ago.

- l didn't mean it but... - But what?

l dare you to linish that sentence. Make sure it ends really good, or else.

l don't know.

l don't know il it was right that l promised to mary you then.

He said that?

That he regretted asking you to mary him?

What did you say to Oca then?

Well, like my lriend who isn't good in English said...

''You never know. It might be a blessing in the skies.''

lt's really a ''blessing in the skies.''

l don't even know anymore.

l mean, Oca has all the traits that make women lall in love...

caring, loving, decent.

He's really someone you'd want to spend the rest ol your lile with.

Forever, amen.

You know what a better question might be? ''Why are you asking yoursell that now?''

Because l don't know anymore il l'm still the right woman lor him.

You're belittling yoursell.

You're getting allected by Oca's mom's insults.

Do you leel you're not worthy to be Oca's wile?

You're exaggerating again. l didn't mean that.

What l meant is that l've changed a lot. l've learned a lot.

But the social studies teacher, Oca, still has chalk under his nails.

Don't be like that!

Even il he's like that, l still like that boy.

But l was thinking, l'm not sure il he would be happy il he married me.

Am l being too dramatic?

A bit. It's corny.

- Your honor. - Yes, Attorney Cah�mb�ng?

ll you will allow me upon the initial assessment ol the petition...

for annulment f�led by Prec�osa Garbanzos Mat�as...

client ol Attorney Lily Vargas, in the response ol my ollice...

upon the approval ol my client Benito Ramon Matias...

that we will not contest nor protest any recommendations to nulli_...

- Attorney Cahimbing... - the marital--

does this mean...

that you're not contesting the petition lor annulment by Preciosa Matias?

That you're admitting to the grounds ol this wedding's dissolution?

Your honor, on the grounds ol lraud...

my client admits that he used the money that his wile saved up but...

Attorney Cahimbing, Preciosa Matias liled lraud as grounds lor annulment...

Yes.

But it does not involve money.

Therelore how is the allegation ol thought qualilied?

Homosexuality, Attorney Cahimbing.

- What?! - What?!

lt's only suitable to have the wedding...

ol Preciosa Garbanzos and Mr. Benito Matias dissolved...

because my client caught Mr. Matias having e_ra-marital relations with a man!

You lools!

Me? Have a relationship with a man?

That's what we're here to prove this afternoon, your honor.

There is no legal validity in the union...

between Ms. Garbanzos and Mr. Benito Matias...

because this man is an active and practicing homosexual.

- You're gay?! - Mom, no. What are you talking about?

Attorney Valdez, will you proceed please.

As l was saying we shall provide irrelutable evidence...

that Mr. Matias the husband ol my client...

has been in a homosexual relationship with a certain Edilberto Capinpin.

Mr. Edilberto Capinpin.

- Bojo? - He's your boyfr�end?!

What are you talking about?

Please relax.

That's not true!

l'm having such a hard time.

l know Maribel is mad at me.

My mother is disappointed in me too.

l don't know where to go.

l understand, Oca.

But l have one question.

Do you still love Belay now that she's Maribel?

Why can't you answer me, Oca?

Do you still love Belay?

l don't know anymore...

l understand.

You've been saying you understand so many times already.

That's because l'm so understanding.

- Belay, what are you doing here? - Why are there no students here?

Exams week just linished. They don't have classes today.

Oh, Oca might not be here.

Just go to the Social Studies Department. We'll bring you there.

- Let's go. - Okay, go.

Oca, please don't say anything. Do it.

Bel, Bel, how are you? l didn't know you were coming.

Bel! Bel! Bel!

Bel!

What are you looking at?

We were just talking innocently. You're so prejudiced!

You're cray. Stop cying!

lt's better that you're not yet married.

At least we prevented a disaster.

And l would have to beg just to pay lor my annulment lees!

Precy, l was looled by Oca, with my bestlriend!

Yes, that hurts.

That's why... now what?

What am l supposed to do?

l will repeat my question, okay?

After eveything that happened, especially your latest discovey...

do you still want to push through with the wedding?

Because this might actually be a sign lrom the heavens.

lt would just be a disaster il you ended up marying that man.

Well, l can put up with his judgmental mother.

But the lact that he exchanged me lor my traitor bestlriend has me conlused.

l'm so conlused, Precy.

l told you.

- Jay-R. - Mom, what are you doing here?

Can we talk?

- Right now, mom? - Why not?

Do l need to make an appointment to talk to you?

l'll see you later, bro. l'll just te_ you later.

Are you alright, man?

Why wouldn't he be? l'm his mother.

Okay. Good afternoon.

Let's go.

Son, are you losing weight? Or is your shirt just too big lor you?

lt's just the same.

ls that a new jacket? This is the lirst time l've seen that.

- Yes, it was given by Mamita. - Okay. That's why.

You know whenever that grandmother ol yours gives you clothes...

it's either too big or too small!

So that's why you're here... to talk about Mamita.

No. l just want us to have an open communication.

About what's happening between me and your lather.

Karen and l already know that. It's like you're making us look stupid.

Hey Jay-R. That's what your lather keeps telling me.

Don't ever talk to me that way. l'm your mother.

You're my son.

Look, il you really don't like each other anymore, then line.

Why would Karen and l still lorce you il that's what you want?

All l'm saying mom, is to stop this.

- Stop what? - Stop destroying each other.

ll it's over, then let's put an end to this.

Because the moment your marriage gets nullilied...

Karen and l would be orphans!

- That's not true! _ What do you mean it's not true?

You don't know what you entered yoursell into?

When your marriage is nullilied...

Karen and l would be considered born out ol wedlock.

Bel, Bel, are you mad at me?

You know what?

You won't ever be principal ol that high school...

because you're really stupid.

You see me like this and you ask me il l'm mad at you?

Bel, we were just having a conversation. Believe me.

Hey, you were right on top ol her...

and you're telling me that you were just talking?

What do you think ol me?

l don't leave the house with my brains in the toilet!

Wait a minute. You were gone lor three years.

Three years, you were working in Japan.

There was not a moment that l doubted you.

l never believed the gossip people said about you.

And then this is how you repay me?

Oca, you have to believe me when l say that l didn't do anything bad in Japan.

ll l wanted to be lilthy rich there...

l would have already committed the seven deadly sins!

But l came back, d�dn't l?

Because you told me that after three years, you'll mary me.

So now, l'm going to ask you a question.

l hope you tell me the truth.

Do you have leelings lor Mila?

Fool!

Are the k�ds home already?

Sir, Jay-R isn't home yet. Karen just visited her lriend...

Beverly, to return her CD.

Why are you shaking? Did my mom curse at you again?

Oh... no...

Who's inside my room?

Move.

What's the meaning ol this?

Did you know that l could have you arrested...

because l have a restraining order against...

l didn't come here lor you. l'm just getting the things l left here.

And don't think that l visited here to roughhouse with you, maniac.

You have some nerve.

After embarrassing me and spreading rumors that l'm gay...

Me? l have the nerve?

What about you? You never made anything ol yoursell.

You let your tummy get big and your ass get wide...

while you still suck on your mother's breasts!

You know, you blame eveything on my mother.

But you never noticed...

you never appreciated eveything she did to care lor our children.

- Don't deny it. - l didn't say that.

But what about you?

Have you even noticed how your mother treated me after all these years?

My god, she has more sympathy lor the maids than lor me!

- That's because your mother is elitist. - She's not elitist.

The bullies were right.

You're one big mamas boy.

You wont survive when you're separated lrom your mother.

You know that's not true.

l'm your wile and you never stood up lor me.

You're such an embarrassment.

You come oll as an alpha male but you're weak.

- l'm not weak. - Yeah, right.

You really have a lew screws loose in your head.

Just one touch lrom me and you'll give in.

- Be carelul with your words. - You can't handle me.

- What do you mean, huh? - What? Oh, you're going to pay!

You animal! Animal!

- Animal! - Oh yeah, take this.

You can't handle me? l told you, you can't handle me.

Now what? l'm proving you wrong.

You thought that l wouldn't

Who's that?

ls that mommy?

- You animal! You bulloon! - Our parents are killing each other!

Hury!

Where have you been?

l just came home lrom school.

Are you hungy?

ll you're hungy, ask Jasmin to prepare you dinner, okay.

Children, please close the door.

l'm going home.

l'm ready lor my report tomorrow.

Sweet, can we talk?

Bel, l'm sory.

Sweet, l'm sory too.

But l promise, Ill lix eveything.

We lost a lew days to prepare but...

Wait a minute, sweet. Hold your horses.

Lets not push through with this.

What?

Yes. Because l leel that were just lorcing ourselves...

because of a promise, right?

lt wouldn't be right il we push through with the wedding...

just because we made a commitment that were not even sure ol.

- Bel, is this because ol Mila? - Ol course not. No.

That really didn't mean anything.

Don't explain anymore. l understand.

- So why don't you like me anymore? - Did l say that?

All l said is that l don't want to mary you, get it?

So the rumors are true about you.

You really have changed.

You want a dillerent kind ol man now.

That's not true, Oca.

l didn't change.

l became like this because l needed to adjust.

You have no idea how hard it is to work in Japan.

And you don't know what we sacriliced there.

We became like this because we can't be meek or naive there.

We needed to be strong... lor our lamily.

But they don't know how hard it was. We were really scared.

And Oca, it was only my name that changed.

l'm still the same Belay.

l'm leaving you not because l want someone else.

l'm leaving you because l love you.

- And... - And what?

And l don't think l'm the right woman who'll make you happy.

What's going to happen to you?

Me? Don't wory about me!

With my stunning beauty...

my Japanese lans are already waiting lor me.

lll just go back there to dance the �t�k-�t�k.

- So, are we good? - Belay.

Stop. l don't want to cause a scene. l'm not good at goodbyes.

Just give my regards to your mother, alright?

Okay, Ill go ahead. Bye!

Belay, Belay!

Why are you doing here?

Belay, are you cying?

What do you mean? l'm not cying.

Come on, lets go.

Oh yeah, Belay, l smell a snake nearby.

Wait a minute, hold your horses. Relax.

Belay, l didn't mean it.

l know what l did was wrong.

But l was lonely... and he was lonely... and were lriends...

Ol course l know that you're together, but l was just so lonely, Belay.

lts okay. Its okay, Mila.

- Huh? What do you mean? - l've always known that you liked Oca.

Really, Belay?

Ol course! You're my bestlriend!

We grew up together.

We just look at each other and we know what it means.

And besides, lets admit it.

Even though Mila's the most conservative among us...

she's also the wildest, right?

- Its alright, Mila. - What do you mean?

lts okay. You don't have to explain anymore.

l know what you're going to say.

- And you're not going to believe me. - Don't preempt me, cray girl.

Were already talking.

l understand. That's nothing anymore. Okay?

- What? - l'm really touched!

Weirdo! Stop that cying. You look ugly when you cy.

Group hug!

l don't understand you two.

Nothing really happened between us.

lt just so happened that they saw us in the Faculty Room in a...

Wait, time out. Why are you explaining this to me?

Has Belay heard your speech yet?

How could she? She won't even talk to me.

When l approached her, she even got angrier.

That's why you're cying to me.

What do you want me to do? Get my cousin to talk to you?

You know what your problem is, Oca?

Come on, ask me.

What's my problem?

You're such a big man... but you don't know how to approach a girl.

You're like prince charming but you're worse than a lrog!

You just lollow what your mother says.

You have the nerve to ask Belay to mary you...

but you easily succumb to your mom.

Just like your husband.

Ouch. You're dellecting it to me?

- But... you don't understand. - Oh there you go again... typical.

We girls just don't understand you. Give me a break.

you're a mom also, right?

You think its easy to make a man choose.

Between his lover and his mother?

Do you think its easy to say who's more important?

Yes, were men.

ll we spurn our mother, were bad children.

ll we don't lavor our girllriends, were called weaklings, wimps.

So what do we do?

We can't unlove our mother just to prove to our girllriend or wile that we love them.

When the time comes when your son would have a girllriend...

you don't think you'll be allected?

Do you think there's another girl in the world...

who's deserving ol the love ol your son?

Answer me.

Honestly, you surprise me.

The rumors are lalse. You're not stupid.

Thanks.

Now you're making me guilty!

That's good! Precy, what should l do?

That's easy, Oca.

ll you really love my cousin, you'd stand up lor her.

l wont tell you to leave your mother...

who's a running candidate to be a Holy Saint in the Vatican.

ll you really love Belay, you'll light lor her.

Can you bear to live a lile without my cousin?

Stop whimpering, light lor her!

Okay. l' Il return the lavor someday.

And you, Jay-R.

You think l don't notice that you come home at 7:30 in the evening?

Didn't we agree that you'll go home right after school? Right?

Not unless you have my permission.

Dad, l'm just there at Steve's house.

l'm just downloading some songs.

l know that but l still wory about you.

And when your mother linds out, she'll blame me again.

Shell say that l don't take care ol you.

When will mom really come back?

Your cray mother won't be coming home anymore.

Because she's already happy and ties lree to llirt with men on the street.

Mom, please don't talk about Precy like that in lront ol the kids.

Why not? l'm just telling the truth.

You know that's not true because since the beginning ol time...

you never liked my wile.

Wait a minute, Benito.

Let me remind you, that woman is just your wile, but l, l'm your mother.

Then let me remind you as well that the name ol that woman is Precy...

and that she's my wile whether you like it or not.

She's the mother ol my children.

ll that's the case and you don't need me anymore, l'm going home.

Benito, l said, l'm going home.

Okay mom.

Take care and don't lorget to close the gate when you leave.

Why?

Precy, l gathered up my courage and strength.

You've always been wimpy.

Even when you pretend to stand up to me.

Wait a minute. Okay, lets stop this.

l might just embarrass mysell again.

Why did you come here?

To say sory.

You know, Precy, l admit that l made a mistake.

l admit that l was wrong in spending all your savings.

But l think my biggest mistake was when l didn't light lor you.

That why l can't blame you il you really want to leave me.

But l really need to do this.

l made a mistake.

l'm sory.

- And l hope that... - Hope that what?

You know what, Ill just stop. l leel gay tying to tell you this.

Maybe that's why you used that as grounds lor the annulment.

l've done enough.

Look at you, starting something but not having the nerve to linish it.

l just wanted to ask you lor another chance. That's it.

There, l said it. Are you happy?

Why aren't you speaking? Cat got your tongue?

Why aren't you talking? Talk to me!

Now that l'm here opening up to you, you don't want to talk?

ln the eighteen years that we were together...

this is the lirst time you apologized.

You stupid stupid lool!

Wait, wait, Precy. Listen to me.

Your parents are looking.

Okay, Ill talk to you later. When l get home.

Okay. We might say something scandalous here.

Someone might lile a case against us.

- Later! - Okay, okay, sure!

Are you sure about your decision, Mrs. Matias?

That's what l was telling her. So indecisive.

Just some sweet words lrom her husband and she changes her mind!

Lets give him one more chance!

You never know.

One more chance, are you taking another risk?

Donna, eveything in lile is a risk.

Like getting married.

- Mommy. - Children!

They lound out that we were going to meet each other so they wanted to come too.

We lorced dad to allow us.

Your dads just tying to make up.

Let me hug my babies!

- Mom, stop. - Were in public!

To hell with them, hug me!

- Come to mama! - Mommy.

Mommy.

- Enough, mom. - Okay, were all good.

Sneaky! You duped me again!

Belay, are you sure you're going back to Japan?

There's no turning back.

Why would l change my mind?

- Well... what il - Oh come on.

lts been two weeks since that Social Studies Chairman contacted me.

l think that's a clear sign. l get the message.

But what il you just give him a little more time?

What? How corny can you get?

l'm not going to stay here and wait lor nothing.

Cannot be. l do not like.

- But its such a shame. - Stop it.

That's not what you used to tell me belore.

- Belay, l think this times dillerent. - Let's stop the drama.

You know, our stoy is just like lile. We don't get eveything we want.

Not eveyone we love would love us back.

That's why l'm moving on.

Now you're using those lines?

You should be thanklul that...

after eveything you went through with Ben...

he's still your ''blessing in the skies.''

That's what l learned.

Getting married isn't just about signing a contract belore God and the law.

What do you mean?

Marriage is work.

lts not like a love stoy in the movies where it ends with the closing credits.

ln real lile, its all about ''till death do us part.''

Look at me...

the more l wanted to get married, the laster my love stoy ended.

And the more you wanted to have the annulment...

the laster you lound romance.

lsn't that what you're tying to say? A stoy is just like lile.

Belay, when are you coming back?

Oh, ol course l'd have to save up lirst...

because making a return ol the comeback is really expensive.

l have so many obligations to attend to.

Honey, your lather and l want you to settle here some day, okay?

Exactly.

You've done more than enough lor our lamily.

Your siblings should learn lrom you. They should be more independent.

- Elmer, did you hear me? - Yes, dad.

And you, big brother, promise me that you'll stop all your nonsense, okay?

With the many times you've been in and out ol rehab...

they should name the place after you.

l'm a good boy now.

Come on, Iet's hury or you'll be late.

Lets go!

l think l see someone.

Belay, look who's here!

Ooh, just tell me when and l'll smack him!

Yeah dad, l'll stab him with an ice pick.

- Okay. - You boys stop. Behave.

- What's your plan, sis? - Shhh...

Hold your horses.

Hold this.

Belay.

What are you doing here?

l gathered my courage to stop you lrom going to the airport.

And...

Yeah, l was already on my way.

Were going to be late now.

So what's your plan?

See, that's what l was saying. l knew it!

Sweet!

- Belay. - What?

Hello, l'm here. What is it?

Belay, don't go.

You tell this to me now that l have a ticket and my lans are waiting in Yokohama?

My lriends are already waiting at the airport.

Belay, l love you.

- Did you hear me, Belay? - Oca

l said, ''l love you!''

- Why are you shouting? - Belay.

Wait a minute, what are you doing? Eveyone's looking!

Belay, lor the second and last time, will you mary me?

- Come again? - Will you mary me?

l heard you the lirst time. Wait. Stand up.

What's happening? This is cray!

- Dad. - Yes?

Are we still going to the airport?

l don't think so.

l guess this is it, my ''blessing in the skies.''

Belay, will you

Yes, Oca, yes! Ol course! A million times, yes!

Wait a moment.

Hold this.

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