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I still don’t get why only the husband can challenge the legitimacy of a child.

It’s so messed up and unfair to women.

That’s why I’m never getting married.

It’s so suffocating, especially for women.

It’s not really a partnership, basically.

It’s more like ownership.

Even you, Loresco, even if you’re a guy, you agree, right?

Hey!

You’re stressed out again.

Did you just get off your shift at the coffee shop?

So hardworking. Loresco is really something else.

Barista in the morning, law student at night.

Tutor on the weekends!

Atty. Niegos said Atty. Bernabe is looking for someone

to tutor her sister for the UPCAT.

And I recommended you, Loresco.

There’s an interview and everything.

But I’m sure you’re the one they’ll hire.

So, Daniel, are you going?

Why is Loresco the only one you’re recommending?

I can tutor too, you know?

Stop it, Mina.

You haven’t even memorized the Preamble of the Constitution.

Excuse me... Excuse me.

Alright then,

recite the Preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

We are the sovereign people of the Philippines…

It’s “Sovereign Filipino people”!

- Seriously? - It’s the same thing.

- I told you to review, didn’t I? - That’s good enough.

Whatever.

Whatever. Let's go.

[sighs]

Mom?

Mom!

You didn’t pay the electricity again!

I think this is it.

Who’s there?

Uhm… It's Daniel Loresco.

Is Attorney available?

Attorney's been waiting for you.

I’ll be straight with you.

She needs to pass all her exams, especially the UPCAT.

Can you do that?

Yes, Attorney.

You probably have an idea how busy I am.

So I can't really keep an eye on you while you tutor my sister.

Can you be trusted?

Yes, of course, Attorney.

My sister is pretty gullible.

That’s probably why all her boyfriends end up being

troublemakers, addicts, and such.

That’s probably why she turned out that way too.

She hasn’t had a good influence outside.

Sorry for the rant.

But… Zoe, my sister, she’s not that smart.

I mean, she’s not like us.

She’s not book smart.

She’s still figuring out where she can excel.

But...

it’s not in academics.

I don't think so, Ma’am.

Excuse me?

I mean,

you mentioned earlier that she is

“not like us.”

And I’m not like you, Attorney.

I mean, I’m not as smart as you, Attorney.

We’re the same, Daniel.

I wouldn’t invite you for an interview

if you weren’t highly recommended.

I checked all your grades.

So far, they’re excellent,

especially in Criminal Law.

But you’re struggling in Persons and Family Relations?

Well, maybe the concept of family is just too complicated for me.

Probably because of my own family situation.

Yeah, families are complicated.

So, you excel in Criminal Law.

Do you want to be a criminal lawyer?

No, Ma'am.

Just do what I do, Daniel.

Who knows, I might hire you for my team at Lamina Lands.

Shit.

Shit, sorry. Sorry, Ma'am.

Uh, may I…

Are you serious about that offer?

Corporate Law?

Maybe.

Maybe?

- I mean, no offense, but… - I get you, Daniel.

Since it’s your first year in law school, you’re still idealistic.

What’s going on?

Hi, Attorney.

I just dropped Zoe off, I’m heading home too.

Where have you been? It’s already late.

- We just… - I wasn’t asking you.

Zoe. It’s already late. Where have you been?

We watched a movie. You good now?

Who is he?

He's an applicant to be your tutor.

Daniel, this is Zoe, my sister.

Hi, Miss Zoe.

You’re hired.

Let’s start today.

I guess you’re hired, then.

Uh, is that it? Thank you so much, Attorney.

Daniel?

What are you doing here?

The thing I hate most...

is when someone meddles with my stuff.

I’m sorry. I thought this was Zoe’s room.

Next room, to the left.

Okay, Attorney.

So, today, we’re going to start Mathematics.

Right away?

Can we start with something else first?

Well, which subject do you want to start with?

Uhm… Science.

Science. Okay, hold on.

This one’s perfect.

Damn it. Shit.

[sighs]

Zoe, help him. Don’t just sit there staring.

It's okay, Attorney. I can handle this.

No, let her.

Eunice, don’t you still have an assignment to do?

Oh, right.

Bye, Zoe. Bye, Sir.

Bye, Attorney.

I’m sorry your sister ended up scolding you because of my clumsiness.

It's okay. I'm also being patient with her, anyway. She’s menopausal.

[laughs]

Seriously.

She’s an old maid, that’s why.

Hey, watch it. Your sister might hear you.

- It’s true, though. - She’s just right there.

This is the temporalis.

It’s near the temple— right here on the skull.

Now, this one is the trapezius, from the top of the shoulder going toward the...

Go ahead and work on the trapezius first before I explain it to you.

Then, the triceps.

This is the muscle at the back of the arm, starting from the elbow joint going up.

Triceps, then…

Oops.

Uh, this is the serratus anterior. These are the abs along the ribs.

It’s right around here.

So, these are the parts of the heart.

On the right side... how it oxygenates and deoxygenates blood.

Here it is, it starts from the pulmonary vein.

And over here is the aorta…

Going to…

The atrium…

[clears throat]

Hold on. Let’s go back for a bit to...

Uh, here, during the atrial contraction…

Do you want to go ahead and do what you want to do?

My sister isn’t here, anyway.

What? Are you sure?

Yeah.

[knock on door]

Hello, guys. Good morning.

Are you ready? Shall we start, Zoe?

Let's start the lesson with the sternum.

Wait. Hold on.

Just a moment, uhm…

Shit.

Ugh, shit.

Shit.

Shit.

Shit.

Shit.

Ugh, shit.

Ugh! Shit.

Hey, is that for me? It’s not my birthday yet.

It’s for my mom. Do you want some?

Oh, no. Just kidding.

Uhm… It’s her birthday,

and ube cake is her favorite.

I also went to the bakery early, just in case it closes

before we finish our tutorial.

By the way, Zoe, about what happened the other day…

Oh, it's nothing. That was just Eunice and her nonsense.

Your mom’s lucky to have you, huh?

I'd like to think so. Thanks.

Me? I’m unlucky.

Why?

Uhm, I never met my mom.

Did she…

Oh, no. Uhm… I know she’s alive.

But my sister just won’t tell me her name.

Maybe she’s just trying to protect you?

Screw her. She doesn’t understand how I feel.

So why won’t she introduce you?

She says our mom is useless.

I just want to meet her. Is that too much to ask?

Are you okay?

Let’s make this part of the tutorial.

Lesson number one: Let me take control.

Ugh, shit.

Ugh, shit.

Ugh, shit.

Shit.

Shit.

Ugh, shit.

Ugh, shit.

Shit.

Happy, happy… Happy Birthday, Ma!

There you go. Our dreams will come true soon. Very soon.

- Thank you. - Happy Birthday, Ma!

- I love you. - Thank you.

Come on. Let’s eat.

- Get the plates. - Alright, mom.

You know this is my favorite.

Here you go. It’s your favorite.

Let’s eat.

Mmm.

Mmm! Go ahead, eat.

Shit. I don’t understand anything.

What? Just try.

It’s just simple algebra.

[chuckles]

Sorry, I’m late.

Teacher, she’s late. Teach her a lesson.

Okay. You can teach me a lesson now.

[laughing]

What now?

Shit.

Shit.

Shit.

Ugh, shit.

Shit.

Shit.

Ugh, shit.

It's my sister.

What?

Linear arg…

- Attorney. - How’s it going so far?

Everything’s fine, Attorney.

Sir Daniel is good at teaching.

You’re really a good judge of character.

Daniel, do you have class tonight?

My classes tonight are canceled.

Come have dinner here.

- Is that okay with you? - Sure, sis.

So, it’s just you and your mom living together?

Yes, Ma’am.

What did she do for work?

She used to be a cook.

But now…

she’s having trouble moving around because of an accident.

I’m sorry to hear that, Daniel.

Really?

I mean,

why are you apologizing? It’s not your fault, right, Attorney?

It’s not an apology.

She can’t even relate because she doesn’t have a relationship with her mom.

Zoe, not now.

Why, sis? Because there’s someone else here?

You don’t want anyone to know that you’re angry at your own mom?

Why, Zoe?

Do I even want that? To hate my own mother?

Then tell me.

Let me get to know her so I can understand where your anger is coming from.

You really take after her.

You’re both worthless women.

Do you really believe that?

Let her be.

She’ll go home eventually. She can’t manage on her own.

Zoe and I are both illegitimate children.

A typical story of neglected kids. Left behind.

Worthless… people.

A parent... who abandoned their children.

A promiscuous woman.

A worthless father.

Don’t look at me like that.

You have no right to judge.

I’m not judging, really.

She's a hooker.

She's literally a whore.

Sex worker.

A prostitute.

All of it.

That's her.

There’s nothing I can do about it.

She used her body to make money.

Me?

I used my brain to get rich.

Is that fair?

That’s fair!

Am I right or not?

I don’t have an issue with the kind of work she does.

You know what the real issue here is?

Our parents are worthless!

She’s a worthless mother!

She abandoned us.

She used me.

She used me when I was just 14.

Daniel, I was so scared back then.

I was completely terrified back then.

But you know what,

when we got the chance to leave that place,

I took Zoe with me.

I took care of her.

I became like a mother to her.

I became like a parent to her.

That’s why I grew up so fast—

because I was taking care of her.

And now she’s going to blame me?

Screw her!

Screw her.

But you know what else,

no matter what happens,

I will never look back, Daniel.

No matter what happens,

I will never go back to that chaotic world.

To that filthy and dark world.

Never.

Even if it means working for one of the worst companies in the country?

You helped Lamina Lands take properties from poor people who don’t know the law.

You're helping them take what isn’t really theirs.

Even using violence to do it.

Are you proud of yourself, Atty. Bernabe?

Fiery.

I like that.

Oh, shit.

You have to choose between these three…

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

Bye!

Shit.

Daniel?

Uh, there’s… Zoe, I need to tell you something.

Because…

I have information about your mom.

Huh?

I saw her name in one of your sister’s documents in her room.

I spoke to your mother.

- And she wants to see you. - What?

Yes!

She wants to see you.

Zoe, don’t tell your sister about this, okay?

I’ll be in serious trouble if she finds out.

Of course. This stays between us.

I’m not a perfect mother.

But deep inside…

I know I did everything I could

for the two of you.

Zoe,

are you wondering how I got this scar on my face?

It's because of your sister!

Our house back then?

She set it on fire on purpose.

You were inside the house,

and I had to run through the flames just to save you, my child.

Just to save you.

Everyone thought what happened was an accident.

But it wasn’t! It wasn’t!

No.

All of this was your sister’s doing!

Oh.

The cake's all out. I’ll order some more.

Zoe, is he your boyfriend?

Oh, no, mom.

The moment I saw him, I knew he was a good person.

He is Daniel.

I can tell he’s a good kid.

So if I were you,

I wouldn’t let him go.

Here you go.

Thank you, Daniel.

I was just telling my daughter,

that if you feel trapped in that house,

there’s another way to escape.

Get married.

The two of you should get married.

About what your mom said last time…

If you want…

If you want to get away from your sister,

uhm, I’m willing to help.

How’s your review going?

It’s okay.

Dan—Sir Daniel is good.

Is that really all? Are you sure?

What else do you want me to tell you?

What other life update do you need from me?

Zoe, I just want us to be okay.

You know what I want to happen so we can be okay.

But you don’t want to do it.

Zoe.

Please just let me be. I’m leaving soon anyway.

Leaving?

What are you talking about?

Isabel, I’m an adult now.

You don’t have parental authority over me.

Parental authority?

How do you even know those terms?

Is Daniel teaching you?

No. You’re just being paranoid.

So, here… All I can say to you is

you two are perfect for each other.

I’m really happy for you.

You’re of legal age now, Zoe.

As your mother,

I’m giving you the freedom

to decide what will make you happy.

And you won’t be able to do that

if you're still living with your sister.

I saw some documents in your sister's room.

It says you can claim the trust fund once you turn 18.

It’s a large amount, enough to help you start your life.

You’ll finally be free.

Oh, this one, occipitofrontalis.

Wow. Good job. Correct.

Next… uhm…

Deltoid.

Wow. Correct again.

Here’s another one.

But this one’s a bit tricky.

Pectoralis major.

No... Wrong!

Oh, come on. Give me a clue.

Sure, I’ll give you a clue.

It’s close to where you are.

Huh?

What kind of clue is that? I don’t get it.

It's right here.

The pectoralis major is here.

Close to where you are.

In my heart.

What? That’s so cheesy.

Okay, last one…

Bulbospongiosus.

Piece of cake. It’s my favorite.

Oh! Good job. Correct.

You really know it, huh?

Come on, marry me already.

Make me yours.

Are you sure about that?

What about your sister?

Are you ready to be on your own?

Yes.

Okay.

What about your mom?

Will she agree?

What about me?

Do you really need to ask that?

I’m the one who planned all of this.

Daniel…

What we wanted to happen has already happened!

Daniel.

Mom?

Let’s talk.

Okay, Mom.

Daniel,

I’ve been thinking,

isn't that bitch's sister looking for their mother?

Yes, Mom.

Let me do it.

What?

I’ll pretend to be her mother.

If I convince her I’m her mom,

I’ll influence her to make sure she marries you.

So we can take all her evil sister’s wealth!

Just imagine, we can finally get out of here.

We’ll finally get out of this hellhole!

But, Mom…

Listen, Daniel. This is to remind you of what that evil woman did to me.

To us!

Every day, as God made it,

every time I look in the mirror,

I remember how Lamina Lands burned our house down,

just because we refused to leave.

That evil woman, Atty. Isabel Bernabe!

She’s the one behind all of this.

She's the reason why I'm like this!

She’s the reason we’re here.

We’re going to take everything she has!

Just like she took everything we had before.

Do you understand, Daniel? Do you understand?

The pain she caused me, son.

The pain. I can never forgive them!

No! Never! Never.

Are you having second thoughts?

Look at my face.

Loot at what they've done to me.

To us!

I won’t pretend anymore.

I know what you're planning, Daniel.

I know what you want to do to us.

I followed you last time.

At the coffee shop.

...you can start. You’ll finally be free.

The woman you introduced to Zoe,

our supposed to be mom,

I know her.

And that’s your mother. Right?

That's right, Atty. Bernabe.

My mom didn’t want to leave our house,

so Lamina Lands had it burned down.

even though they knew my mom was inside.

I didn’t know she was there.

Damn it. So, you're finally admitting it!

That it’s all your doing!

You’re so greedy, Atty. Bernabe.

And in your desire to own everything,

you managed to destroy people.

You managed to ruin our lives!

That’s not true.

You’re complicit!

Stop pretending you’re innocent!

You have blood on your hands.

And no matter how much you wash them,

you’ll never get rid of that.

I’m not going to make excuses anymore.

But Daniel,

I just really want to say sorry to you.

I know money can change things.

And believe me,

I’m not proud of that.

Look how stupid your… apologies are!

What’s this?

Parental consent for Zoe.

As her custodian,

I have the authority to give this to you.

It’s yours now.

Article six of the family code, Daniel.

Parental authority is required

for a marriage between someone 18 to 21 years old.

Zoe is only 18, Daniel.

You need this for your marriage to be recognized.

You should know that.

You’re probably wondering why I’m doing this.

At first, I was angry.

I felt so betrayed.

But I understand you now.

I get why you’re doing this.

And where you’re coming from.

Why are you really doing this?

Because you're a good person.

Out of all of Zoe’s exes,

I’ve seen bad influences on her from all of them.

Are you willing to let your sister marry someone who just fooled her?

Yes.

Because I know you’re good. Deep down.

Like me,

you were just another victim.

That’s why I said,

we’re the same.

- We’re just the same. - No!

We’re not the same!

We’re not the same!

How you fooled my sister,

obviously, we’re the same.

And that’s okay, Daniel.

Take care of my sister.

Look at me.

Can you trust your sister with someone like me?

Yes.

Here’s the food!

Daniel,

I’m so excited.

Your wedding is tomorrow.

This isn’t all we’ll be eating every day.

Let’s eat, come on.

Here, this one. I want to have dessert first.

Come on, eat.

Oh my!

Let’s eat, let’s eat!

Go ahead, eat.

Are you not happy?

Eat, come on.

I’m happy for you.

Here, this one. Eat. Come on. Hurry up.

Please, do it for me. Oh my.

Here, let me see.

Zoe.

Sis?

I love you so much.

Always remember that, okay?

Zoe, do you accept Daniel as your lawfully wedded husband?

I do.

Daniel, do you accept Zoe as your lawfully wedded wife?