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[ DIALOGUE ]

< MIYA'S CONDO — Dining Area,
10:57 PM >


Aldrine
We'll talk tomorrow when you've sobered up.

Miya
I'm sober.


Aldrine scrutinizes Miya's eyes and body language, trying to figure out what's going on. He finally nods. He leans in toward her, his hands on the table.


Aldrine
Okay. Ano'ng problema, Miya?




Aldrine
What exactly do you mean by that?

Ano'ng ayaw mo na?


Words have been hard to come by ever since. But at this very moment, Miya finds it extra difficult.


Aldrine
Ayaw mo na saan?

Ayaw mo na kanino?




Aldrine
Nahihirapan ka? Saan?

I don't mind lightening the load. But I do when you carry them all alone.




Miya
Sa lahat, Drine . . .




Miya
Sa sarili ko . . . .


Miya walks to the opposite end of the table, leans her back against it, crosses her arms across her chest, and sighs exasperatedly.


Aldrine
Kaya ba binalik mo kay Mama 'yung susi?


That causes her to straighten up and turn to face Aldrine, lips gaping.


Aldrine
'Yung susing binigay niya sa 'yo nu'ng engagement dinner, I didn't even know you had it.

'Yung susi sa heirloom ring na nasa puntod ni Papa. Binalik mo nu'ng birthday ni Chi.




Aldrine
What does that mean?


Miya's cheeks flush with hot tears, but she's so numb that her senses don't recognize it.

Flowers, Clouds, and Everything in BetweenTahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon