Original subtitles

[SOBBING] The butterflies are now following Matmat!

The ones who killed Mama are after Matmat!

I know that butterfly.

That Nurse Olivia...

Did she paint that butterfly on Matmat's mural?!

Go away!

Mia, we're not leaving each other, remember?

I can't keep that promise anymore.

Matmat, I'm so sorry.

Matmat accepts your apology.

What happened to Mia?

She doesn't want to finish their book.

Mia, where are you going?

Mia!

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

[TENSE MUSIC SWELLS]

[GATE OPENS]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[PATRICK] Mia?!

- [GRUNTS] - [KNOCKING ON DOOR]

- Mia! - [KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[PANTS]

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

[EERIE MUSIC CONTINUES]

[PAPER RIPS]

"The Big 'Ahhh' of Dalagita"

- [WOMAN] Please let us in. - [MAN] We just want a photo.

- Just one picture. - Please, sir.

- Come on, sir. Please! - Sir, please!

[GUARD] Sorry, you really can't go in.

[PHONE RINGING]

- Hello! Hello, Mia?! - Stop calling me.

[VINCENT] Wait! Don't hang up.

Don't hang up.

I only want to talk to you personally.

[SIGHS]

Mia, I know you're going through something

you don't want to share with me.

Fine, fine. I respect that.

You don't want to write for my publishing house,

sure!

I support you.

But Mia, please, let's meet.

No.

Mia, please.

I'm begging you. Let's meet.

I'm here in Manila--

And I know you!

You're here as well.

Please, Mia, just meet me. One last time.

[VINCENT] Hello? Hello--

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

[PATRICK] Dalagita was born into a wealthy family.

Her beauty was flawless and unmatched.

That's why her mother promised to give her everything.

Even the sun, the moon, or the stars.

Dalagita's mother squealed with joy

when she learned her daughter had started to eat.

"I'll feed you whatever you want, Dalagita."

"Just open your mouth as wide as you can."

Her mother was overjoyed again

when she learned Dalagita would soon walk.

She immediately came close and said...

"Climb on my back, Dalagita."

"I'll carry you."

After giving Dalagita everything she needed,

there came a time

when it was the mother who made a request.

"Dalagita, I'm tired today."

"Can you get me something to eat and drink?"

Dalagita replied.

"Mama, I don't have hands."

"You always reached for everything for me."

"I never used them,

so eventually, my hands disappeared."

Her weary mother made another request.

She wanted to be carried because her legs hurt.

But Dalagita said...

"Mama, I don't have feet."

"You always carried me,

so I never learned to walk on the ground."

"But I do have a big mouth."

"Can you see it?"

"Ahhh!"

That came from her mouth as she opened it wide.

Dalagita's mother screamed in anger.

"You're a useless child!"

"Like a fish deep in the sea,

you can do nothing but eat in the salty water."

[CHILD WHIMPERS]

Without mercy, she threw Dalagita into the sea.

Her mother didn't care what might happen to her.

Time passed and the present came.

The fishermen who sail have stories to tell.

Whenever the strong winds lashed against the sea,

they heard a loud cry.

- [CHILD CRIES] - [SEA WAVES CRASHING]

- Echoing. - [CHILD SCREAMS]

Chilling.

Like the cry of a child with a broken heart.

- [CHILD SCREAMS] - "Mama..."

"Mama, come back for me."

"What did I do wrong?"

"Watch again what my mouth can do."

"Ahhh... Ahhh..."

[CHILD SCREAMS]

"Mama... Mama..."

"Mama, where are you?"

"Come back and take me with you."

"This is my favorite of all your books.

But just like Dalagita,

useless children like you...

deserve to be thrown into the sea."

It's Ingrid.

Ingrid wrote this.

[TENSE MUSIC SWELLS]

[MUSIC FADES]

Pretty love...

I know your job is stressful, so I bought you a cake.

[GIGGLES] That's how it is!

[MADETH] Come on! Why are you here?

Didn't I tell you not to come here?

We can just meet some other time or another day.

Didn't I tell you to leave that Vincent already?!

Just go work in a factory in Taiwan.

I don't want that.

And we agreed that as long as I give you money,

you'd leave me alone.

But I don't get anything out of Vincent anymore!

Here's what you should do.

Steal one of his watches and pawn it.

Or steal from Mia.

She's got expensive stuff, right?

I'm not a thief.

You're really useless, you know that?!

Mama should've given you up for adoption!

Damn you!

- [BLOW LANDS] - [MADETH] Hey!

[JASON] How could you hit your own sister?!

- Stay behind me. - Who's this bastard?!

You're the one who's a bastard!

You've got a big body but won't even work!

You're still leeching off someone half your size!

- [BLOW LANDS] - Bro!

- [JASON GRUNTS] - Jason, enough.

Bro, please, no...

Never come back here! Don't show your face again!

- Bro... - Don't ever come back!

- Bro, just leave. - I'm warning you!

Don't you dare come back here again!

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey...

Come over here.

Are you okay?

[HISSES]

Why did you interfere? Now you're hurt.

Your brother was hurting you, Madeth.

Was I supposed to do nothing?

I can handle it.

Because what?

You're a strong, independent woman?

Madeth, your brother is abusing you.

Hey!

Look at you! You're crying only when it's over.

Oh my!

Look at me.

- Stop crying. - [SOBS QUIETLY]

I'm okay. [SNIFFLES]

This is the first time I've experienced this.

[SOBS]

Someone defending me.

Madeth.

Of course I'll defend you.

You're important to me.

[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]

- [MUSIC STOPS] - [PHONE RINGING]

- [RINGING CONTINUES] - Um...

- Um, uh... - [RINGING CONTINUES]

Hello? Boss V?

Huh? Boss V, right now?

As in right now?

That's so you'll finally leave me alone.

What is this?

I know you'll still meet with me

to try and convince me.

"The Shadows Behind a New Face"

"Ingrid T. Hernandez"

I know how important this is to you, Mia.

And so many people are waiting for the last installment.

I've been trying to get this from you for a long time.

But you're more important to me.

That's why I'd rather publish your book than this.

You don't want this?

I don't want that.

Okay.

[CHAIR CLATTERS]

[STAMMERS] O-Okay?-- Hey!

Hey, wait! Where are you going?

Didn't you say you just wanted to meet one last time?

Yeah?

Well, we've met.

- I'll get going. - Hey!

Mia, wait! We're not done talking. Hey!

[HUFFS]

[THUDS]

- Miss, the bill. - Yes, sir?

- Give me our bill. - Okay, sir.

Please, make it quick.

[GASPS] Hey!

Excuse me, sir. Here's your bill.

- [VINCENT] Keep the change. - Thank you, sir.

Uh, wait! Wait! Mister! Mister!

Wait! Hold on! Hey, mister! Mister!

You and Vincent ganged up on me.

Don't you understand?

When I drove you out of the house,

what I meant was...

- I didn't want-- - I forgive you.

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

If you think it's a sin to be the child of the person

who killed my mother...

I've already forgiven you.

If my forgiveness is what it takes

to bring you back to us...

I'll forgive you over and over again.

[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]

Patrick...

Mia, we shouldn't be breaking apart

because of a sin we didn't even commit.

[VOICE BREAKS] I'm sorry...

[CRIES, SOBS]

[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]

I'm so--

I'm so, so sorry.

[SOBS, SNIFFLES]

[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]

[SMOOCHES]

[SNIFFLES]

[SOBS]

Are we okay now?

[SOBS]

[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]

[MIA SOBS]

[SOBS]

[SOBS]

[ENGINE HUMMING]

[FLIES BUZZING]

[BOX THUDS]

Madeth!

Hey, Madeth!

[QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING]

Where are you, Madeth?

[SIGHS SHARPLY]

Madeth!

[GROANS]

My goodness, Boss V!

Did you really have to make me come back to Manila for this?

- [PLASTIC BAG RUSTLING] - [MADETH GROANS]

Can you please stop complaining?

Just keep looking for the manuscript of Mia's mother.

Once we find it, we can publish it.

Huh? Boss V...

Isn't that like deceiving Miss Mia?

Madeth, use your brain.

We're not. That's called insurance.

What if Mia doesn't finish writing her book?

The manuscript will be our backup.

Boss V, this backup of yours has gotten us walking on trash.

I don't even see it.

Let's take a break, Boss V. This is exhausting.

We can't take a break!

What if the garbage collectors come and find it?

It's us who should use it for profit.

Oh, I get it.

Money! You only care about money!

I'm out of here! It's always about money!

- I thought you've changed! - Hey!

- Hey, hey! - You'll always be greedy!

- Hey, hey, where are you going? - I'm leaving!

Swimming in trash isn't in my job description!

- No thank you! - Hey, Madeth!

If I find the manuscript, you won't get a bonus from me!

Fine!

[OBJECTS CLATTER]

[QUIRKY MUSIC CONTINUES]

You're so mean, Boss V.

You can go crazy looking through the trash.

I'm not showing this to you until you act nice to me.

I'll get back at you for this.

[QUIRKY MUSIC CONTINUES]

You think either Olivia or Eden could be my mom?

They're the ones who fit Zelda's description.

Plus, the way they act towards Mister Samuel,

and that book that was left at the mansion.

They're a threat to your life.

I'm used to my mom hurting me.

But if she plans on hurting Matmat,

I will not let that happen.

- But, Mia-- - Let's confront them.

We can take both of them on.

I'm not afraid because I have my safety pin.

I have you.

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

- Patrick, Mia! - Vincent?

It's a success!

I assume it is because you're together.

- That stench! Stay there! - [QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING]

- Don't come near us. - Why? Why?

You stink.

[QUIRKY MUSIC CONTINUES]

Where's Madeth?

Forget about Madeth! What matters is Mia's here!

I'm so happy. Can I give you a hug?

- No, stay away, stay away! - It's okay.

- Stay away. - Here's good?

- Yes. - Okay.

Vincent...Okay, fine.

I'll work on the book.

Matmat and I will finish it.

- [VINCENT SIGHS IN RELIEF] - But, please...

Take a bath.

Yes, yes!

Yes, I'll do whatever you want.

I'll take a shower now! Yes!

- [SIGHS] - [CAR DOOR CLOSES]

Take care. Drive safely, Patrick.

Be careful.

[VINCENT SIGHS IN RELIEF]

Eden has a son?

And you're telling me he turned out fine?

- [CAR DOORS CLOSE] - [MIA SCOFFS]

Then she's definitely not my mother.

How can you be sure?

Because my mother is a never ending black hole

of selfishness.

If she wasn't able to take care of me,

how would she take care of someone else?

M-Mia?

Patpat?

[CHUCKLES]

You're home late. How was the trip?

Did you two make up? D-Did you kiss each other?

Matmat!

[LI] As long as they've made up, that's fine.

Uh, you two should eat dinner. I've already prepared some food.

[WAVES CRASHING]

You left before everyone finished eating.

I know, I'm sorry.

I know Vincent had multiple showers, but...

I couldn't stand his smell, so I stepped out.

[WAVES CRASHING]

Are you ready to face them?

Both Ma'am Olivia and Ma'am Eden?

- What will we do if-- - Can we not talk about it now?

A lot has happened.

[SIGHS]

I just want to have a moment of peace...

before I deal with the things I have to face.

Just for tonight.

- [WAVES CRASHING] - [SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]

[DOOR SLIDES OPEN]

M-Matmat already set up the bed.

Miss Mia can sleep here.

[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]

- Thanks, Matmat. - Shh!

- M-Mia's sleeping. - Oh.

Keep your voice down.

G-Good night, Patpat.

Good night, Matmat.

[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]

[SMOOCHES]

Good night, Mia.

[SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES]

She's not here, Patrick.

Eden hasn't come to work for a while now.

[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]

She went AWOL. We couldn't contact her.

She's been here for so long, but Eden has never done this.

When did she stop coming to work?

Ever since we found that butterfly on Matmat's mural.

[UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES]

The butterfly appeared after Mister Samuel's death.

It's no coincidence.

She has something to do with this.

[VIO SNIFFLES, EXHALES SHARPLY]

She just suddenly left.

She left without telling anyone?

[VIO] She took some of her stuff with her.

She told me not to follow her because...

I know that I'm not her real son.

[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]

Now that explains everything.

Do you know where she might go? Did she say anything to you?

We might find her there.

[SNIFFLING]

No.

Mama left me.

[VIO SIGHS, SNIFFLES]

Where the hell is she?

She's hiding.

She knows we're onto her, so she went into hiding.

[LOUD THUD]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

Stay there.

Patrick!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]

Mia, stay right there.

[LOUD THUD]

Stay there.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]

[WINGS FLAPPING]

Mia!

She's making her presence felt.

You need to get out of here, Mia.

I'm not afraid of her.

And all this time,

she's been working with Mister Dipong.

He's the only one with access to the house,

so I'm sure he did this.

We can't be sure, Mia.

Your mom might be the one behind all of this.

But if Mister Dipong had something to do with this,

we need to find him.

We're here.

Thank you for taking me to Mister Dipong's house.

I'll take it from here.

Alright, we'll get going.

Thank you.

- [KNOCKING ON DOOR] - [DOOR CREAKS OPEN]

Mister Dipong?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]

Mister Dipong was the one who took Mister Samuel?

He was working with Ma'am Olivia?

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

We'll face the butterfly together.

That's what that woman was wearing!

You've known for a long time. She killed your mother.

The butterfly appeared after Mister Samuel's death.

You think either Olivia or Eden could be my mom?

Eden left her son all alone.

Our evidence points to Miss Olivia being your mother.

How can we uncover their identity?

Mia and I finished our book.

Welcome, everyone.

You want everyone to see this?

I want them to come out

so I can confront them, and find out who my mom is.

I need to protect you and Matmat.

As long as we're all together, we can face anything, right?

Useless children should be thrown out to the sea.

That's a threat, Mia.

- Your life is in danger. - I'm not afraid of her!

We're not ganging up on you! We're trying to protect you!

I won't let you ruin the life I have now.

Matmat doesn't l-like people doing bad t-things.

No matter what happens, don't go with them.

Now that she's here, she'll hurt you too!

B-Butterfly!

You'll pay for everything you've done.

I'd rather die than end up like you.

Mia!