Four Sisters and a Wedding Page #8

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You know what? When my mom was still alive,

she used to cook for us everyday.

Oh. What now?

Chocolates.

Here!

I'm done.

Shh...

You ready?

Thank you! Let's go!

Frodo, where are you?

- Trixie, careful! You might fall!

- I'll be fine!

Okay, babe. Yeah, I can see her.

Yes. Okay.

Just let me know

when you'll be back, okay?

I love you. Bye.

Hello?

Yes, is it urgent?

Can I call you later?

Okay.

- Are you going out today?

- No, mom.

- Where did Teddie go?

- I don't know, Mom.

- Where's Alex?

- Present!

Why the roll call?

Wherever you're going,

make sure you get home by 5 PM.

The Balls are coming over.

Huh?

Mom, I have work today.

A small sacrifice for your baby brother.

You better make sure

your sisters know about this.

Damn!

I can't get a break in this house!

Alex!

Can we talk?

Maybe later.

I saw Chad with another girl last night.

So what?

He's cheating on you.

Just because he's with another girl

he's cheating?

Can't he have other female friends?

They were flirting while buying condoms.

Fends?

Why are you telling me this?

To let you know that Chad is playing you.

Wow! Concerned, huh!

Didn't you say, "Don't make comments

about my personal life, because I don't make

comments about yours"?

Did I get it right?

Okay. I've said my piece.

I've done my part as your sister.

What? Wow!

Didn't hear that for five years!

So, I'm your sister?

Don't feel like one since you've been

avoiding me for the past five years...

after your ex-boyfriend

and I got together.

My God, Alex!

After everything you've done to me,

you expected me to keep talking to you?

You already broke up before I came into the picture.

You coming into the picture is why we broke up.

You broke up because you left him.

You left him for a job in the US.

- That was for our future.

- Future?

Future my ass!

You just wanted to get ahead!

All you cared about was your career, right?

Chad almost lost it when you left him!

Oh, that's why you replaced me?

How many times did I tell you to take him back?

He became your boyfriend only six months

after we broke up.

Hey! I didn't hide it from you!

I told you your ex-boyfriend was hitting on me!

I asked you if it was okay for us to be together.

You gave your blessing!

- You told me, "It's up to you!"

- And you really believed I meant it?

Of course!

- It came from your mouth!

- Read between the lines, Alex!

- Damn it, I didn't do anything wrong!

- Yes, you did!

Because if you had any amount

of decency in your body,

you would not have asked

in the first place!

- Don't go all English on me!

- English or not, you know what I mean!

Admit it.

You've liked Chad for a very long time.

- But he courted me.

- Fine! You win!

You're right! I'm wrong again!

I stole him from you! I'm the stupid one!

I'm a big mistake!

Do not use your supposed stupidity

as an excuse

for all the pain you've caused me!

The only thing I ask of you, Alex, is

to be responsible and to respect me

as your sister.

- Oh, really?

- Why are you fighting?

- Trixie, let's go inside.

- Bobbie!

Trixie, please.

Go take a bath, Trixie.

Bobbie, are you crying?

No. No, I'm not.

- What do you want, toothpaste?

- Yes, please.

- Frodo didn't say you were coming.

- He doesn't know.

A surprise? How wonderful.

He finally gets his first visitor.

It's a shame.

Frodo was such a good kid.

But nobody wanted to adopt him

for some reason.

He spent his whole life here.

And after he got a job in Spain,

he stayed here whenever he came home.

He's like family now.

- Frodo, where's my dress?

- Your dress?

- And my rubber shoes?

- Wait. Hold up.

Sorry, I did not have enough budget

for them.

Your big brother Frodo

had to help a friend in need.

I felt bad for her.

Bu! I promise to send them next time.

Rubber shoes. Dress.

All of it. Is that okay?

I'm sorry.

Even the kids I dispossessed.

It's okay. Don't mind it.

Actually, it's not okay.

Because while we continue this act,

a lot of people were getting hurt.

I know.

It's just so hard because...

All my life...

What they know...

It's so hard to tell them

that I'm just a maid.

Your family will understand you.

They will still love you.

If they don't love you, so what?

I'll still love you.

Even sometimes you're annoying.

Impressive!

Your house is so shiny, Grace.

Full of gold!

Thank you!

My husband used to say,

we may not have much money...

but we'll always be rich with gold.

But we all know those are fake!

What do you mean?

Those are gold-plated. Look!

Would you actually put real gold on display?

Teddie's here! So we can get started with the fitting!

From Mama Pedring...

the designer who brought you

my pageant-winning gown...

and my larger-than-life wedding gown...

comes...

Ta-da.

Come in!

I checked Nicole's FB account.

She's here in the Philippines.

We still have a chance to stop this wedding!

Wow! I'm so excited!

Ta-da!

So, you like it? Huh?

Is... is that going to be my gown?

Yes, mother of pearl!

Ah!

- So, you like it?

- Chararat!

Chararat? French word for?

Different. Unique.

Don't sugarcoat it.

They're hideous, Mrs. Bayag.

Just plain awful.

We can't possibly wear

those to the wedding.

- I'm sorry.

- But you have to wear these!

Mama, let's not force the issue.

But these gowns cost a lot of money!

We'll just pay for them.

How much are they anyway?

Each gown costs

more than fifty thousand pesos.

Yes!

Lend me money.

On second thought,

the gowns are just fine.

- Let's just wear them.

- What?!

I knew it!

You can't afford these gowns!

- I'll pay for all the gowns.

- I don't need your help.

No, no, no, no, no. Cannot be.

I want your wedding to be perfect.

Jeanette, I'm sorry.

My children didn't mean to offend you.

It's just that it's really...

...too much.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Honey Boy, this can't be.

I worked hard on these for Princess.

They didn't even help us in any way.

And there's no time.

We will fix this.

I believe that when it comes

to family business, compromise is needed.

Since we did not consult

you about the gowns...

I understand why you don't want

to wear them.

Thank you, Boy.

But I also don't want my wife's efforts

to go to waste.

- So why don't we just play for it?

- Huh?

If you win, you can be in just

your undergarments for the wedding.

I don't care. But if we win...

...it's the gown s, baby!

- Honey!

- Honey girl, I have made my decision.

- Well? Game?

- Game!

What game?

- English!

- Two syllables.

- Three, three syllables.

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