Pridyider

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Excuse me.

Bad dream?

I was about to wake you up earlier.

Oh.

You were asleep, when the

attendant gave this.

Thank you.

When was the last time you went home?

I was still a child then when I left.

I haven't been home since.

Me... It's been thirty years

since the last time I

stepped in the Philippines.

You know, it's true what

the old folks say...

A person who doesn't appreciate his

or her roots shall never succeed.

- Auntie.

- You really are stubborn!

You still left!

What really is your plan?

Live there?!

Your whole life is here!

I told you I was decided on this.

So you really thought about this?

What kind of a job you'll get there?!

Well, I'm thinking of going

full-time with my cooking.

What?!

You changed your mind again?!

Tina, can't you see your

life has no direction!

Every now and then, you

keep changing careers!

Why can't you just settle down?

There's Dick!

Why don't you like him?

- He's been courting you for

the longest time! - He's not courting!

He's flirting!

Besides, that guy just

wants to sleep with me.

I'm tired from the trip.

Let's just talk later, okay aunt?

Wait, wait. You know the

house you're going to?

I have the address now.

I'm taking the cab. Bye.

Hello, Tina...

In other news, the director Quentin

Tarantino lauded the film "Kinatay".

He said, Brillante Mendoza's film

is bold and daring.

The film showed how the woman was raped,

killed and chopped into pieces!

If it's not bold and daring enough, then

I don't know what is!

Unbelievable!

Of all the stories you could

write about the Philippines,

Why does he have to make a

gruesome film like that?!

We'll lose tourists with that stories!

Can you just lower the radio's volume?

Tina... Tina...

Sorry.

I've been trying to wake you up.

We're here in your subdivision.

Thank you.

Get a maid so you have someone with you.

I don't need a maid.

You've been opposing

everything I say to you!

You think all my decisions

are to spite you.

Just let me be, auntie!

- I'll be fine.

- You just don't understand.

I don't want you alone in that house!

- If you only knew... - if I only

knew what happened to mom and dad?!

Then tell me!

Tell me why they separated!

Tell me why they both left me!

I have to go now, auntie.

- I'll have to go get something.

- Just take care.

You must leave immediately!

Leave!

- Who are you?!

- Go!

Leave!

Sorry.

Jimboy! The pig! Jimboy! The pig!

Jimboy! The pig!

Jimboy! The pig! You pig! Pig!

- You pig! Pig! Pig!

- Pig! Pig!

Hey! What are you doing to Jimboy?!

Don't mock him! You're mean and bad!

What?! You want a fight?! Fine!

- She's a bragger!

- How about you? I'll give you one!

- You thought you can get him?!

- This girl's stuck-up!

Are you okay?

Here, sir.

Huh?

Where's my change?

- Here.

- Make it fast.

Just a minute.

Sir, your change!

- Sir James!

- How's dad?

He's up and about.

But he's been quiet the whole day.

He doesn't even want to watch TV.

And he keeps pestering me about you.

He just has a flare for drama.

I heard you're giving

Jonas a hard time about me.

So someone will take care of you.

- When...

- Pa, you're not going anywhere.

You're still strong as a mule.

And you're physical therapist is good!

All you have to do is listen to Jonas

and do what he says

so you'll get stronger soon enough.

How can you not improve?

I brought you a meat pie.

What do you want?!

No please! Don't hurt me!

Why were you spying on me?!

Friend! I was just looking for Alfred!

- Alfred?

- Alfred!

My cat! He always goes to your house.

So I thought he might be there.

Sorry. I was just looking.

Sorry.

I'm sorry for chasing you with a knife.

You could've just knocked.

I felt shy.

And I'm just not used to

having someone in here.

- You know...

- Go ahead eat.

I'm avoiding carbs these days.

I'm on a diet.

But whatever, I'll taste it.

So you've been living here for a while?

Yes! Since time immemorial,

I think no one lives here.

I don't even know why

someone bought this place.

Why did you buy this place?

I'm not a buyer. I'm the daughter

of the previous owners.

Actually, I just got back from the States.

You're Tina?!

How did you know?

You're the only child

of the Benitez family?

You know them?

There were a lot of stories.

About them.

Like?

You don't know?

My aunt always avoids

stories about my parents.

Maybe it's best you don't hear it from me.

Please.

This is the first time I've met someone

who knows something about my past.

I think I have the right to know, right?

But I'm not sure if those

stories are even true.

It's okay. Just tell me.

Okay.

They said, Mrs. Benitez

started to change...

...the moment she caught

your dad and your nanny.

Sir, here it is.

Have a taste.

They said, your dad was just

a naturally affectionate and sweet man.

It's sauted jackfruit, sir.

But because of your mom's paranoia,

she began to think maliciously

about your dad's every move.

What's this?!

Let's eat.

From that moment on,

your mom's jealousy began to get worst.

No, ma'am! No!

- No!

- Have pity on me! No!

That's enough!

Enough! Let go!

What's happening to you?!

She slowly turned into a sadist,

by constantly abusing your dad.

Hon...

And how was your day, hon?

Because he could no longer take the abuse.

Your dad dated another woman.

You look like Brooke Shields.

Oh, come on!

- Let's drink to that. Cheers!

- Let's drink to that. Cheers.

But wherever private place he went to,

your morn always manage to follow him.

Watching their every move.

Because of your mom's intense jealousy

and hate towards your dad,

Mrs. Benitez's resorted to

an extreme way of revenge.

What did you do to her?!

Where is she?!

What did you do?!

As time passed, your dad finally

had the courage to leave your mom.

He could no longer take your mom's

mood swings and violent behavior.

From that night on,

your dad was never heard from again.

Your mom became a recluse,

trapped inside the house.

One day, the house had an

electrical problem.

So a repair man was sent.

The following days, the police came.

Mrs. Benitez was supposed to be arrested.

But when they arrived,

she was already dead.

The police assumed

that she

she had murdered your dad as well.

But they never found the body.

Girl! You are seriously pissing me off!

Sister stop! Let my boss go!

Or else, we'll have to kill each other!

Hey, you little queen!

Will you stop?! You scared us!

You're such a drama queen! It doesn't

suit you! Yes! It doesn't suit you.

This is Tina.

Tina, this is Agatha.

He lives with me.

Agatha, this is Tina.

You're friends?

- Of course!

- Right away?

Sorry, neighbor friend!

I just love my madame!

That's why I'm overprotective!

Because there's no boyfie to

protect her so this queer will have to do!

You really announced me being single, huh?!

I'll just get you a drink. Excuse me.

- Madame!

- This is great.

This is amazing, madame. You wouldn't

imagine it like this from the outside.

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