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Massage my back.

Oh, you're here.

What's that?

Let's eat.

Hmm...

- Hotdog? - How are you?

Fine.

Ian... Ah...

Love.

Can I go back to being a pastry chef?

We have a lot of bills to pay.

Maybe you're getting tired.

You're the only one working, while I...

Am I starving you, Josefa?

- No... - There you go!

What's your problem?

You're not satisfied with my salary?

That's not it.

Then what?

You want a luxurious life.

Why? Are you materialistic?

Or you just want to brag on social media?

I just wanted to help pay our bills...

You're like my mom.

You don't know how to be satisfied.

You know, that's how she used to be.

She promised to work, but then she ran away with another man.

Sorry. That's not what I'm saying.

I just wanted to help you...

If you want to help, just stay home!

You want something to do? Fix that!

Find a new tenant in our unit.

It's been vacant for ages.

I tried looking for a new tenant, remember?

There was a family that wanted to rent the unit,

but you didn't want them.

You really are an idiot.

If you let a family with a child live there,

our apartment will be ruined.

Use your head.

Sorry. Sorry.

This is why your own family looks down on you.

You're not using your head.

Is Josefa here? I'm here for the apartment.

Ah, yes, I'm Josefa.

Are you the ones I'm speaking with online?

Sorry, we didn't recognize you.

You don't look like your profile.

You look haggard.

Sorry, my name is Ara. I'm the one you're chatting with.

She's Vilma, my partner.

- Partner? - Yes, partner. Girlfriend.

Do you have a problem with that?

Come in.

The apartment is already clean and tidy.

It's also completely furnished,

all that's left is people who'll rent this place.

My husband inherited this from his father,

that's why it's maintained.

Will there be anybody else living with you?

No, just us.

Like others, our monthly rate is 20 thousand pesos.

You also need to give a month's advance

and a month's deposit.

What kind of work do you do?

You're asking a lot of questions.

We can pay the rent.

Do we look like we're poor?

Don't you like us?

No.

I'm sorry.

We'll move in today.

What? Today?

Wait, I'll ask my husband first.

What? Why?

Can't you decide on your own?

We don't want to wait.

If you don't want to, we'll just leave.

Come on.

Wait!

I'm sorry.

Alright, okay.

You can move in today.

There you go.

We don't live in ancient times. You can decide for yourself.

Why, is your husband your boss?

Anyone home?

- Anybody home? - I'm tired of reminding you.

I'll decide if a tenant is qualified.

You even let them move in right away.

I'm sorry.

You don't even know their jobs.

What if they can't pay?

They're nice.

Nice?

Yes, I have talked to them.

[IAN] Can niceness pay the rent?

Yes?

Hi.

Ian.

I am the owner of the apartment.

Let go of my hand.

Sorry.

Are you the owner, or both of you?

Aren't you Josefa's husband?

Yes.

I'm sorry. I was simply taken aback by your beauty.

My mind went blank.

Uh...

Can I ask you what your job is?

Okay, since you've been asking this, we'll tell you.

We're physical therapists.

What clinic, or hospital?

We're private physical therapists.

Sometimes, our clients visit our home.

Or the client will ask us to come to their house.

Maybe I can visit sometime.

I want to get my back checked.

Here's our advanced payment and deposit.

Thank you.

I was just kidding. Can't a man joke around?

I'll go ahead.

My wife has the contract and emergency numbers.

She'll take care of you.

Here, please sign this.

Why do you let your husband disrespect you?

No. He was just joking.

What kind of joke was that?

Was it funny for you?

Alright, I'll be back for the contract.

I'll go ahead.

Ma'am!

- Yes? - Good morning.

Uhm...

I'm sorry, ma'am,

I'll probably be able to pay the rent next week.

Is that so?

Okay, I'll just tell it to my husband.

Alright.

Why do a lot of men come and go in that unit?

Mhm.

Be careful, ma'am.

Who knows what's going on inside.

Is that so?

I don't think there's anything suspicious going on.

Your call.

My husband noticed that too.

Please be careful.

- Alright. - Alright.

Hello.

Here are the bills. So they don't get lost.

Thank you.

Um... May I know why a lot of men are coming here?

The neighbors noticed, and they're asking me.

Why do they care?

Are they the ones asking, or is it you?

Honestly, I noticed it too.

But I don't have any ill...

We already said it was our job.

Of course, our clients come here.

It's just that all your clients are men.

Why? Is it in our contract that we need to report

every person who comes in and out of this house?

I feel jealous of those people who talk about other people.

They have so much time on their hands.

Obviously, their lives aren't interesting.

Let her be.

Let's check these first.

Hello, yes?

Hello, Ma'am Josefa?

Your apartment is so noisy, people have been complaining.

We already went there, but no one was answering the door.

Please talk to them.

Oh, okay. I'm sorry.

Thank you.

What was that?

Our village officers called.

They're complaining about our tenants.

They said they're noisy.

Go there.

You're the manager, you should resolve the issue.

Find out what they are doing there.

Wait a minute.

What were they doing?

Oh, it's...

The music.

Their visitors are also leaving.

Okay.

I'll go to sleep.

Love?

What?

Hey!

You two!

What's your problem?

What's my problem?

You were too loud last night! Neighbors were complaining!

Aren't you ashamed?

I'm just holding myself back from retaliating.

If you can't obey our rules, then get out of here!

Wow, you're so brave.

Was it your decision to come here?

Or did your husband tell you to do this?

What? You're speechless now?

You're nervous, aren't you?

Your husband might get mad if he finds out you came here.

What husband?

More like her master.

I can make decisions for myself!

Get out of here!

We have a contract, right?

I don't care.

I'll ask the authorities to evict you.

Go ahead. Call the authorities.

So we can tell them you were peeping on us.

I don't know what you're saying.

It happened more than once, did it?

I don't know what you're saying!

Damn it!

Damn it!

Wait.

Calm down.

What happened?

Damn that school.

I didn't get the promotion to be a supervisor.

Apparently, you need to have a complete family.

What?

I don't understand. Why?

I don't know.

The school director talked to me.

He said the next supervisor should have a complete family.

The next supervisor should have a child!

That's unfair.

Why is it like that?

Because he wants the next supervisor to embody that damn school principle.

Do you want to get a check-up?

To see if there is a problem.

You're saying I have a problem?

It's not like that.

I have no problem.

I have no problem!

You're the problem, huh?

You.

This is all your fault.

Josefa?

What happened?

Are you okay?

Let me be...

You know...

The first time I saw you...

I was really annoyed at you, even though you didn't do anything.

Because you remind me of my mother.

She was letting her husband hit her.

I hate martyrs.

Why do you let yourself be treated like trash?

Cry it out.

But crying won't help you.

You should learn how to fight.

Free yourself from the beating and insulting.

Ever since I was a kid,

my parents have been belittling me.

They say I'm stupid.

That no guy will love me.

Because I'm weak.

Yes, you're stupid,

if you let yourself believe that.

You don't understand.

Ian is the only one I have.

If Ian and I break up,

it will just prove that my parents are right.

Josefa.

You choose.

Do you want to be free?

Or to be chained down by them?

You know...

I've been jealous of you.

Because you can support yourselves.

What's so enviable about being a whore?

Do you have a problem with whores?

Everyone is a whore.

Using and selling our bodies for work.

Renting yourself out for a pocket change.

Disrespected.

Just to get fed.

My husband might be looking for me.

I'll go ahead.

Wait.

I know you're judging us,

but if you need someone to talk to,

you know where to find us.

It's good that you're making it up to me.

You even made my favorite.

But I noticed that you came home late last night.

Where were you?

I went to the apartment.

I checked if they were still playing loud music.

Love.

Can I do an online business?

Maybe I can do...

made to order.

At least, I'd still be at home.

Online business?

Online business...

Online business?

Are you itching to cheat on me?

You're just going to find a guy to chat with.

Stop that nonsense.

I'll hit you.

How was your day?

- Good. - Really?

Well...

I made a lot so I brought you some.

Thank you.

I should be the one thanking you.

That's enough.

We don't want to cry.

We'll just eat this later.

Did you really make that?

This seems okay.

Why don't you post this online? You'll get rich.

My husband didn't let me.

Also...

I might not be able to pull it off.

I'm also scared because...

I fail a lot.

What are you saying?

Remember, you can do it!

You're beautiful.

You're good.

That looks delicious.

You have to learn to defend yourself.

It's your life, okay?

You can do it.

Thank you.

You should go.

Our client is here.

I'm tired.

I hope someday we can find a job we can be proud of.

I'm leaving.

Where are you going?

Isn't it a rest day?

We have a school program now.

So, I might come home late.

Can't you take a day off?

I cooked a lot for you.

Oh, yeah.

Why did you cook a lot?

What's the occasion?

It's my birthday.

Do you want something?

I'll buy you a gift.

No, it's fine.

Just go home early.

Alright.

Does it hurt?

Here?

I made this.

Wow!

We might get fat because of you.

That bastard.

I told him it was my birthday,

but he still left.

Happy birthday.

Happy birthday!

What?

Why did you give me a parcel?

Just open it.

What is it?

That's really for me.

I bought it online.

But since it's your birthday, it's yours now.

At least you have a new panty.

Panty?

For me?

Thank you.

Happy birthday.

- Happy birthday. - Thank you.

- Nice gift. - Yeah.

Happy birthday, happy birthday...

Happy birthday to you!

Blow this first.

Thank you.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

Uh...

How did you start being...

A whore?

Well, like most people,

we didn't finish our studies.

We weren't able to get a decent job.

Then, we became whores.

If other people won't use us,

we'd starve.

What?

Including women?

Yes, women.

Women who are not happy with their husbands.

We give happiness to their miserable lives.

You know, since it's your birthday.

do you want to experience it?

On the house, you don't need to pay.

What do you want? Have you eaten yet?

I prepared food.

Lie down.

Sir.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Sir, this is my rent. Sorry if it's late.

It's okay. Just make sure, to be on time next time.

Yes, sir. I'm really sorry.

Sir.

Why...

do a lot of men come out of that apartment?

Ah.

- That? - Mm-hmm.

Maybe just clients.

They are physical therapists.

Oh. All men?

I mean their clients.

Didn't your wife tell you?

Alright.

Thank you, sir.

Alright.

Thank you.

- Hey, pay up! - What?

[screams]

Bastard!

What happened?

Our jerk customer last night

hurt us and didn't pay.

Let's report him to the police.

He might get back at you and do something worse.

How do we press charges?

And what are we gonna tell them?

We're whores, and our client didn't pay us and hurt us.

No one will listen to people like us.

You need to change jobs.

We don't know what your future clients will do.

That's easy to say. How are we gonna do that?

This is all we know.

No one will ever be able to accept people like us.

I know.

What if we start a business?

Let's make pastries.

Once we earn enough, we can set up a coffee shop.

What do you think?

This is what we've been waiting for.

Can we do it?

If just us...

No.

But if you're with us,

we can do it.

You've taught me to fight and be free.

So you might as well fight

and free yourself.

But...

What about your husband?

Don't worry about it.

I'll take care of that.

Where were you?

Do you need anything?

I've been waiting for you.

Are you hiding something?

Nothing. I just fixed something at the apartment.

Make sure you're not lying, huh?

- Why are you here? - Didn't you miss me?

We're not doing those services anymore!

- Come on, I'll pay. - Get out of here!

- Stop it! - Give me a discount.

- Stop! Let me go! - Stop playing hard to get!

- Stop it! You jerk! - Come on!

No!

- Jerk! - Come on!

- Get out of here! - Come on!

Bastard!

Let go!

Who are you?

I'm the owner of the apartment!

We're just talking.

Don't you know me? I'm the captain's nephew.

I don't care.

My brother is a cop! Go on, leave now!

This is enough evidence that you're harassing them!

So I can put you in jail!

Get out!

Are you okay?

Sir.

Are you the owner of the apartment with two women?

Wait, who are you?

The women who live there are whores.

I told your wife about this, but she defended them.

Be careful, sir.

You might get into trouble.

Did you know our tenants are whores?

Don't you really have a brain?

You don't know them!

They've changed!

What?

You think you're brave, huh?

You're fighting back?

Idiot!

Josefa?

Josefa?

Josefa?

Josefa?

Josefa!

Josefa!

Josefa!

Josefa!

Josefa!

Josefa!

Surprised? Just like you, I am free.