I'll take care of it. Eat.
Where's Kristine?
She's inside, eating cake.
Really? What flavor?
Son, let's go for a walk. It's rare that the weather is this nice.
Where?
There.
I told you we should get this fixed. You see, all this food wasted.
I still can't believe that Henry...
Henry's having an affair. How did you find out?
Dad saw him with another woman while taking his medical exam.
A thief caught by another thief.
- Raff. - She should stay here.
Why don't you let them talk it over? Maybe they can still fix things.
Do you want my sister to become a martyr?
That's not what I meant.
Didn't I tell you we should just buy a new fridge?
That's the problem with you.
Just because it's broken, it doesn't mean it cannot be fixed.
Throw the spoiled food away.
Henry, how long have you been married to my daughter?
We will have been married for three years by November.
But we've known each other for seven years.
That's practically close to what they call the seven-year itch.
Are you familiar with a film starring, I think, it was Marilyn Monroe.
- Marilyn Monroe? - Yes, that's the one.
I remember doing some rotten things in my day.
It was like the bolts in my head had turned loose,
and I couldn't control myself.
I looked at other women besides my wife.
Ashamed as I am to admit it, I had affairs with a few.
That's why you left your family, isn't it?
Kristine wasn't even in high school when I left.
My affair with the other woman didn't even last a year.
And I've been paying for what I've done ever since.
What are you implying?
I'm not like you.
We're different.
I will never leave Kristine.
Kristine, let's go home.
Dad, we're going.
Who am I to lecture my son-in-law?
What he has done was nothing compared to what I did.
I have nothing to brag about.
Pastor...
I acted like I was better than him.
But, really, I've been so spineless.
It took me 20 years to face my family.
The important thing is that you came back.
And your family can start to heal.
If only it's as simple as that.
I'm here, asking for my children's forgiveness...
...while I can't even forgive myself.
I've done everything, pastor. I turned away from my vices.
I turned away from my life. It's still not enough.
I can't erase all the mistakes in my life.
Like you're running after something you can never reach?
You want to be saved from your sins,
but whatever you do, you cannot attain peace of mind?
I'm dreadfully tired, pastor.
It is tiring.
You keep on relying on your own strength to reach salvation.
We've made so many mistakes.
How can we atone for all of them?
Impossible. The Lord knows this.
That's why he descended to the earth
to claim punishment for the sins we brought upon the world.
If we put our trust in his act of sacrifice on the cross,
only then can genuine change begin.
The Bible says, "If anyone who is in Christ, is a new creation,
and the old is gone, and the new has come."
I want to feel it, pastor. Teach me how.
I can guide you with a prayer.
Let us pray.
- Lord... - Lord...
I confess that I have sinned.
That's why I find it hard to come to your presence.
- I am thankful - I am thankful
- because Christ died on the cross - because Christ died on the cross
- to pay for my sins. - to pay for my sins.
- I want to accept you, in my life - I want to accept you, in my life
- as savior - as savior
- and Lord. - and Lord.
- Help me change my life's course. - Help me change my life's course.
Like him who rose from the dead, I want to rise up from my sins.
I surrender to you my life
because I know that only you can help me
turn away from everything that the Bible calls sin.
I'm accepting you now as my lord and savior.
I will follow your word from this day on.
In the name of Jesus, this is my prayer.
Amen.
Fly a kite, catch a dragonfly
Count the stars at nighttime
This is it, Lord.
From a dream
Play with colors in the sunrise
This song will guide you in the future
In the past, my life was out of tune.
Right here and now, everything feels to be in harmony.
Facing tomorrow with a smile on my lips
While watching you grow
I'll be in the car.
Raff. Raff.
Gayle, please.
Raff, have you any idea how happy Jake was
when you said you'd watch?
Why can't you make an effort?
Is what I do for you still not enough?
I went to church for you.
I let that person stay in my house.
I've given you everything.
But you're never satisfied.
Raff, I just want us to be okay.
To take away the anger in your heart.
You may not notice
but we are the ones who get hurt in your anger towards your father.
Your family.
It's so easy for you to say, "Forgive, forgive."
Were you there when he abandoned us?
When we were broke?
You don't know anything.
So go back inside your church
where all the solutions are too simple to be real.
Raff, have you forgotten that you left me too?
You broke up with me when I was 17.
When you found out that I was pregnant with Jake.
I almost died.
I gave birth without you by my side.
When did you come back?
When Jake was already turning a year old?
Because it was only then that you realized
that you're ready to face your responsibility.
Raff, I forgave you.
It hurts so much, but I did.
It's that simple.
By God's grace and God's help,
I was able to accept all the pain you caused.
If God was able to take all my pain away,
I know he can also do the same for you.
Jake?
Jake.
As they say, no bread stays tough in hot coffee.
How hot does my coffee need to be for Raff to soften up?
I thought you'd already forgotten.
No matter how deep your anger is towards me, Raffy, you are still my son.
- Is this thin enough, Dad? - Oh, yes.
Will this do?
Maybe I should do it? You might hurt yourself.
No, I'm used to this.
- There. - Perfect.
- Just half. - Yes.
Dad, it's up to you now.
- Yeah, that's okay. - This'll do?
- That's fine. - Okay.
That's just perfect.
Not too hot.
The children will love this. Vegetables are their favorite.
Wonderful.
- I'll get it. - Okay.
Good afternoon. Santos residence, what can I do for you?
Dante?
It's me, Nenita, do you remember?
But of course. What's up?
I called up to give you some good news.
There's an employer in Kuwait who's interested in hiring you.
You're a blessing from heaven.
Your voice is the best thing I've heard this morning.
You're such a joker.
What do I do next?
I'll schedule you for an interview and then...
Wait, do you have the results from your medical exam yet?
I'll get them first thing tomorrow.
Good, good. So I'll be seeing you, Dante.
Thanks, Nenita.
Doc, are you absolutely sure?
Yes, Dante.
According to your MRI, the cancer is already in stage four.
It has spread from your kidneys, to your liver and to your lungs.
So your lungs and liver are also affected.
Doc, why don't I feel any symptoms?
There are types of kidney cancer that do not have any symptoms.
Kidney? Kidney?
Isn't that what killed Vangie?
How much time do I have left?
In your case, it can be three months, or it can be six months.
I choose six months.
To be honest, realistically, we're looking at four months.
Six months?
I don't want to give you false hopes, Dante.
Four months.
Five and a half?
Four and a half.
Here...
Five hundred pesos...
...for five months.
Please agree, doc.
Okay, Dante, five months.
Five months?
I thought I was given another chance.
I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up.
Yes?
- Sir Raffy. - Emmy.
Atty. Perez-Cruz is here to see you.
Oh, great. Let her in.
- Okay. - You can go in, attorney.
- Attorney. - Hello, Mr. Santos.
Hello, please have a seat.
So I guess, Emmy told you, we can pay 40 percent by the end of the month.
Well, actually, Mr. Santos, if you remember correctly,
you signed a contract with my client.
Because you weren't able to pay the loan in full by the end of last year,
well, we have no choice but to claim all your company's assets.
No, no. Please don't do that, attorney.
My company will have to close down.
Mr. Santos, we've given you enough time.
But we can pay 40 percent.
I'm afraid that's not enough for my client.
Should I just accept that my life ends here?
That it's too late?
I hope you enjoyed that song, especially made for the birthday girl.
Again, we are The Boys. And Happy birthday, Anna.
Raffy, what's wrong?
Where are the children?
Tinka's playing in Jake's room.
And Jake?
At Anna's birthday party.
He's late. Why isn't he back yet?
He acts like he doesn't live in my house.
Raffy, are you drunk?
It's my business. I'll handle it.
There's our musician.
Is this how you want my son to live?
Always coming home in the middle of the night?
Not caring that his parents are worried about him?
Raffy...
You didn't care about us.
That's why you left isn't it?
Raffy...
I know I caused you so much pain in the past,
- but it's been 20 years-- - That's not enough!
Anything you do now is useless!
You can't bring back our family.
Look at that...
You're even eating all our food!
So it's not enough?
This is it, Gayle.
I have to go.
Son...
Grandpa. Grandpa.
Where are you going?
We'll text, okay?
- Where is he going? - Jake...
- Did you fight again? - Where have you been?
I was with Anna.
With Anna? It's past your curfew.
What have you been doing there?
Dad, I know you don't trust me.
But don't worry, I can learn from your mistakes.
I won't repeat what you've done to Mommy.
Jake, enough!
And I will certainly not become a bad father like you.
Raff, that's enough!
Jake...
Daddy...
Tinka!
I left my pants.
Lord, Father God, Bro,
you said you'll be good to anyone who puts their trust in you.
Why did this have to happen?
I've lost many things in this life;
my job, my wife, my children,
wait...
...what else is left?
Nothing.
Even my body is giving up on me.
Lord...
...why is it like this?
Why did you give me hope only to take it back from me.
Since I can no longer fix things...
Why didn't you just get me sooner?
Five months is too long to spend life alone.
Without hope, life is too long.
It says here;
It's better to have lived a day by your side, than a thousand in darkness.
Bro, Father God, Lord, I leave it up to you.
Oh, baby, sit.
Mommy, I want cereal.
Yes, it's coming. It's you're favorite.
Baby, we have a little problem.
You're milk isn't cold, because the fridge is still broken.
That's okay, it'll still taste good.
That's your favorite.
Give Mommy.
Aren't you going to work?
My business is closing down.
It's too late.
I should've given loan amnesty,
and I shouldn't have insisted on collecting interest.
Jake. Son?
Come here.
Raff...
Why don't we try praying as a family?
I'm sure the lord will hear us out.
What have I done?
Everything we've worked hard for will be gone.
This is my fault. I don't know what to do.
Say sorry.
Say sorry, Daddy.
Jake...
I'm sorry.
- Sorry. - Sorry.
Sorry.
Dad, I'm really sorry.
Sorry. Sorry.
- Sorry. - Sorry.
Dad, I'm really sorry.
Sorry.
Mr. Lopez, I'm sorry.
Sorry? For what?
My company has looked into every option possible to pay the loan.
That's why I'm very sorry.
I know you're against loan restructuring scheme--
- Raffy-- - Sir, please.
I've sacrificed a lot for this business.
My family, my health...
Please take a look at my proposal.
Raffy...
I too am a self-made man, that's why I understand you.
And I appreciate the fact that you've come to discuss this with me in person,
instead of sending other people to give lame excuses.
I can assure you we can find a way out of this.
You seem shocked.
Mr. Lopez, I didn't expect this.
Well, Raffy, I too have had my share of close calls,
and somehow, help always came from the most unexpected sources.
It's high time that I should pay it forward.
After all, we, businessmen should help each other out.
Especially during these times of financial crisis.
- Am I right, Raffy? - Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.
Gayle!
Auntie, come in.
- Pardon me, my hands are soiled. - You're so hardworking.
Have a seat.
I brought something. I came to visit Dante.
- Oh, Dad. - As a representative of our agency.
- But-- - How is he?
He's not here. Dad went back to the province.
Maybe the fresh air will be good for his condition.
Maybe the doctor advised him to rest a while.
How is he?
What condition?
You don't know?
He is sick.
He has stage four cancer.
- Hello? - Hello, Gayle? Guess what?
We're okay with Mr. Lopez, we're going to be all right.
Really?
Congrats.
You seem sad.
It's just...
Dad is sick.
Raffy? Hello, Raffy?
Gayle, call Kristine. We're going to Pampanga.
Mommy, please answer my question.
How long will we stay in the province?
We'll find out as soon as we speak with your Grandpa, okay?
Come, let's go into the car.
It's time to go.
Get inside. Jake, please get the bag.
Okay.
Get in.
Are you okay?
Good morning.
Where's Henry?
We're getting an annulment.
Are you sure?
Let's go?
Bro, Father God, Lord,
if it's okay with you, I'm still hoping this is not the end
that you have planned for me.
I'd like to think that I'm not going to be alone...
That I'll be with my family again.
Don't you have cell phones? Why can't you just send her a text?
Text? Why say it, if you can sing it?
Bro, can I borrow your guitar?
Sure.
Thanks.
Want to join me?
Wait. Is it recording?
Yes. I've already said action a while ago.
Oh, action. Granny, look at the camera.
Camera, action.
I dedicate this song to my children.
To Raffy, Gayle and Kristine.
To my grandchildren.
Why do we need another stop-over?
- You're nervous, aren't you? - You would be too, if you're in my shoes.
I've told him so many things I now regret.
I'm sure it's gonna be fine.
How were you able to forgive him? He abandoned both of us.
But you can still accept him.
Even now, in my mind, I can't bring myself to call him Dad.
It wasn't easy for me, but I had no choice.
It's in the Bible.
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have
against one another.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
When Daddy came to Mama's wake,
that's when I read that verse.
It has never left my mind since.
It's a direct command from God. How could I say no?
That's like saying that it's okay for others to hurt us
because we're obligated to forgive them, anyway.
The Lord will fight for you.
You need only to be still.
There's more of that in the Bible.
That's why I know there will come a time
that the Lord will deal with the people who hurt us.
The Lord will give justice.
You mean Henry?
I've forgiven him countless times.
Nothing happened.
He didn't change.
I think it's time for me to move on.
The Lord will take care of him.
Is that what I'll say to him?
Maybe his illness is God's way of punishing him.
I can only say that Daddy is trying his best.
He came to us to ask for forgiveness.
In times like these, I think God wants only one thing from us.
For us to forgive.
Raff, the place seems to be empty. Perhaps he's not in?
Are you looking for Dante?
Oh, yes. We're visiting from Manila.
He's in the hospital.
You mean, Granpa?
Which hospital, Granny?
Raffy, what is it?
Can you ask them about Daddy?
Okay.
I want to forgive him, but it's so hard.
Especially when I remember what he did to us.
Raff, can I ask you something?
Why is it so hard for you to let go of your anger for Daddy?
Whatever it is that you've been through, for all your suffering when he left...
Haven't the Lord brought back blessings, one by one?
Look at you now.
You have your own business.
You have your family behind you.
And all of that is because of God's grace.
Don't you think it's about time you show the same kind of grace to your father?
Is it really that hard, Raff?
I don't know...
I don't know.
Raffy!
- Raffy. - Dad?
Dad.
How are you?
Me? I'm doing okay.
I brought my neighbor here, his girlfriend broke it off with him,
so his stomach started acting up.
Turns out, he only had gas pain.
Why are you here? Did you think...?
So you thought...?
All songs,
no matter how beautiful, must end.
Am I at the end of the song?
Isn't it funny?
I was only here to help a friend.
Maybe my system wanted some attention too.
Dad, I know you're sick, so don't try to hide it.
Raffy, I want to ask for--
I'm the one who's sorry
because you've tried so many times but I didn't give you a chance.
- Raffy, I just want to say that-- - Don't say it, Dad.
Just tell me that we're okay.
I want you to live longer.
So you can teach Jake and me how to play the piano
and tell each other stories...
Thanks a lot, Raffy.
- I want to tell you-- - Dad, you don't have to say anything.
Raffy...
Dad, you need to rest.
I want to tell you something...
Dad, please!
I want to say...
when can I take this oxygen thing off?
It's uncomfortable.
I'll ask the doctor, Dad.
Grandpa?
- Do you know how to swim? - Yeah, I know how.
Baby, time to swim.
They said it's painful,
this illness.
You know my record, I'm afraid of many things.
Dad...
I feel like I can die tomorrow and be perfectly happy.
Don't talk like that. The kids'll cry if they hear you.
It's the truth.
Wanna go for a swim?
I'll be there in a sec.
Bro, Father, God, Lord...
Look, I have a beautiful family.
Thank you for the time you've let me spend with them.
This is more than what I've ever dreamed.
You're one of a kind, Bro.
If you call me now, it's okay.
I'm ready.
I've lost many things in this life.
My job, my wife, my family...
I thought I'd never be happy again.
I thought I'd grow old alone.
I thought things will not be better.
Our fridge is working again!
But I learned that there's still hope.
I dedicate this song to to my children.
To Raffy, Gayle and Kristine. To my grandchildren.
And most of all, to my Savior. This is for you.
Fly a kite, catch a dragonfly
Count the stars at nighttime
Draw an image from a dream
Play with colors in the sunrise
This song will guide you in the future
Will guide you in building your dreams
Facing tomorrow with a smile in my lips
While watching you grow
My youngest asked me,
"Daddy, why didn't Jesus hear my prayer?
Why, did Grandap have to die so soon?"
I told her;
"I also wish Grandpa didn't have to die so soon, but look..."
At first, I didn't know what to say, but I realized;
What if Dad had died sooner?
His cancer was already in stage four, he could've died anytime.
But God gave us the chance
to say sorry to each other.
God used him to save our family.
And it's only now that I've felt the kindness of God.
His grace fell upon us, my family and I were changed.
I know that Dad is happy,
because he has found everlasting life.
Thank God, there is always hope.
NOW WE KNOW THAT IF THE EARTHLY TENT WE LIVE IN IS DESTROYED
WE HAVE A BUILDING FROM GOD. AN ETERNAL HOUSE IN HEAVEN.
NOT BUILT BY HUMAN HANDS.