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SAT | 9:30 AM

Daddy:
Good morning, anak. We're flying to Korea next month. Do you want to come with us?

Milly:
Oh, you'll tour around?

Daddy:
Yes. Clea's watching this boy band concert. I thought it would be nice to come along and spend time with family. Join us.

Milly:
Hmm. I'll try, Dad. It's kinda hectic for me lately.

Daddy:
Milly.
I notice na, anak. Kins also noticed. You've been saying no to me recently. You're even screening my calls.
Why are you avoiding us? Everytime Clea's involved, you're not coming.

Milly:
I'm not avoiding you or Clea. I'm just giving her space to breathe.

Daddy:
What's wrong? Di ba kayo magkasundo?

Milly:
Dad, I love you and I'm really sorry to be saying this right now, in this way.
But don't you think it's odd to ask me that?
You hid us from each other for too long. Were you expecting us to be what, a family?

Daddy:
I did it to protect you. Your mom and I did it so you won't get hurt.

Milly:
Was it po, really?
You hid me and then you hid from me. Was it really for me?

Daddy:
Sweetheart. Let's talk. It's not like that. Let Dad explain.

Milly:
It's fine. Water under the bridge. It's been so long that I don't even feel anything about it anymore. But Clea does.
For her peace of mind, stop bringing me into your family. I don't belong there, Dad. Stop trying.

Daddy:
Anak kita, Milly. Ikaw ang una ko. You belong here with me. I love you. You should know that.

Milly:
Really. Then why did you leave me?

Daddy:
I didn't leave you, anak. I'm still here.

Milly:
Then why am I alone right now, Dad? Why are you and Mom living with your new families but I'm still here? You left as soon as you could. Why is that?
Why did I spend my life unknowingly sharing you with a sister I didn't know I had? But we're not even blood-related, and that's what's making it worse for her.

Daddy:
Milly, anak ang turing ko kay Clea. Parehas ko kayong mahal.

Milly:
And I see her as a sister, too. Ofc, I do. She's my sibs' sister so I care for her. But Clea thinks differently. Everytime she sees me, she gets reminded of how you lied to her too. That's why you should stop trying. I don't want her to think she's a lesser person because of my existence and because of how we found out about each other. I want her to be happy.

Daddy:
Anak. Milly. Pag-usapan natin to. Please. Don't be upset with me.

Milly:
Got to go, Dad. I have work pa.
Enjoy Korea. Kiss Yohan for me.
I'll see you some other time, okay? That's Clea's day. I want her to be happy without me spoiling it :)
And I'm sorry for what I said. I know it can come across differently but I'm not angry. I'm just explaining.
I love you.

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SAT | 12:55 PM

Evander:
Milly dito na kami ni kai. Dito na rin si joy.

Milly:
Running late! I'll be there in 15.

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SAT | 3:33 PM

Engr. Aviado:
You left in a hurry.
What's wrong?

Milly:
Nothing's wrong. I told you naman. I'm going to my kids.

Engr. Aviado:
You're not okay. What happened?

Milly:
Haha, I will be okay after I see my kids. Dw about me.

Engr. Aviado:
Your kids. Orphanage? Lagi ka ba nagpupunta dyan?

Milly:
Hmm. Yeah, kinda. It's a tradition that my lola started and it stuck with me coz my lolo can't do it anymore. The kids are my family na rin so I make it a routine to regularly spend time with them.

Engr. Aviado:
That's noble of you.

Milly:
Nah, it's not like that. I love them, that's why I make an effort to be with them.

Engr. Aviado:
And you say you can't commit.

Milly:
They're different. They're family.
We always choose to be with family no matter what.

Engr. Aviado:
Family, huh.
They're your dealbreaker.

Milly:
Ofc. Family will always be my prio.
Aren't they yours?

Engr. Aviado:
They are.
That's why.