Episode 33
We started with Andy, Gabby and Sol going home and they
argued about rented farm. Andy told Sol that Emil already told him about it and
she said that she looked like a fool because she did not know what was
happening.
Pinang and her family felt humiliated by what Sol had said
and Marcy said that they would return all the money Phi had paid them. Mackie
said something about Sol but Emil and Marcy told him not to be disrespectful because they raised them well.
In the morning,
Pinang said that she would be the one to bring the money to Sol after
delivering her custards. On the way out, she ran into Phil and he noticed that
she looked a little sad. He told her that it was a beautiful day and all she
had to do was smile.
Pinang then went to
De Luna’s to deliver her caramel
custards and the manager asked if she would like to deliver more caramel custard
for them because they were opening a new branch and Pinang was delighted to
accept the offer. Pinang then went to the bank to withdraw the money and went
to Sol’s place to return it.
Sol refused to accept the money saying that it was her help
to them and she did not really need it but Pinang said that although they
needed the money, her parent’s dignity was more important. She added that they
had also asked Phil to pay his rent directly to her. Sol finally took the money
saying that it was not good to have money thrown back and forth.
As Pinang was leaving, she ran into the buyer of the farm
going to the house. She stayed back to hide and hear what he was going to
discuss with Sol. He told Sol that he already had 2.5 Million ready and would
like to give it to her to secure the third title of the farm. Sol told him that
she would only accept the full payment and he said that he would have it within
three months.
Meanwhile, Gab got bored at home and went to see Pinang.
Marcy told her that Pinang had gone to deliver her custards and would be back
home soon. Gab decided to wait for her.
Pinang drove back feeling sad after overhearing the
conversation. She passed by Mackie’s to have the tire to the bike fixed since
it needed air and told him what she had heard. Marcy then called to tell her
that Gab was waiting for her and she said she was on her way back. After Mackie
fixed the tire, Pinang left in hurry and left the envelope that she had been
carrying. Mackie opened it and saw the Visa application papers for the US. Pinang
returned to get her envelope and saw Phil going through it. He asked her
whether she was planning on going abroad Pinang did not answer him and instead
said that she had to go home.
Marcy left after Pinang arrived and left her to attend to
Gabby. Phil was there taking care of his ducks and kept trying to get Pinang’s
attention but she only ignored him. Phil asked where his lunch was since he had
bought a pack from Marcy and Pinang told him where to get it.
Gabby asked if Phil was courting her since he seemed like he
wanted her attention but Pinang told her that it was nothing. She was doing her
laundry as Gab watched and she asked Pinang why she washed with her hands
instead of a washing machine. Pinang said that it was not hard and getting a
machine was expensive. Gab offered to give her an extra machine that they had
at home but Pinang said it was fine since she did not want her mother to
misinterpret things again. Gabby empathized with Pinang and said that she would
talk to her parents about not selling the farm to anyone else except them.
Later that evening, Pinang told her family that the farm’s
buyer already had 2.5 million and would have the rest of it in a few months’
time. Pinang had already calculated the amount of money they had saved to and
it amounted to only 700,000. Mackie said that he would try looking for more
jobs abroad but Marcy said that no one would leave until they exhausted all
options to come up with the money when all of them were together.
Pinang joined Mackie and Julian at the hut. Julian was sad
because Mackie had already told him that Pinang was planning on going to the US
for work. Pinang told him not to be sad because it was something that they had
to do for the farm.
The following day, Nars and Miggy went to help Pinang prep
for her Visa interview and they managed to catch Grandpa Apo’s attention since
they were making too much noise and fooling around. He went to listen to them
and learnt that Pinang was planning on going to the US for work.
Episode 34
Granpa Apo left the house feeling sad and went outside. Phil
asked him what was wrong and he said that Pinang was planning on going abroad
to work so that they could raise money for to buy back the farm. He told Phil
that they had only managed to raise 700,000 and had less than three months to
come up with the rest. Phil said that it was his fault but Grandpa Apo said
that it was his fault for getting sick.
Nars and Miggy offered to go with Pinang to her Visa interview
but she said that she did not want to involve them because they would have to
lie about it.
The family tried to call their friends and family to see how
they could come up with the money. Marcy called Elsa first but before she could
say why she had called, Elsa said that she was arguing with her ex about money
problems and might have to go back to Singapore to sort it out. Marcy said that
she only wanted to say hi and Elsa said she would pass by to see her. Marcy
then received a call from her sister Felipe who was abroad because she had left
a message saying that she had a problem. Marcy told Felipa about the farm but
she said that she would have to talk to her husband about lending them money
because they too had a lot of bills to pay.
Emil called his sister and she too gave him her problems.
She however felt guilty and told him that she would give him 200,000. Emil was
delighted and thanked her for it.
At work, Julian asked his manager if he could have an
advance payment because his family needed to raise a lot of money and the
manager said he would ask the owner about it.
When Phil got home that evening, he surmised that he had
together with the money Pinang’s family had, he needed 1.3 million more because
he already had 1.5 million. He called Nars to ask him when Pinang would be
going for her Visa interview but he said
that he would not tell him to avoid any problems.
Pinang left for Manila after telling Marcy that she would be
going for an interview. She was waiting in the bus when Phil walked in and
asked if he could sit with her. Phil’s Visa was about to expire and he had to
go to the embassy to have it extended so that he could stay longer in the
Philippines. Pinang said it was okay and they went to Manila together.
Emil visited one of the people he supplied rice to and asked
him for a loan. He also offered to give him a discount for the rice and the man
agreed to loan him 200,000.
Meanwhile, the buyer of the farm returned to see Sol and
told her that he would have the money sooner than expected. He said that he
would have the money to buy the farm in five days’ time. Andy went to see Emil
to tell him about it and Emil was disappointed because they only had 1.1
million then and they would not have the rest in only five days. Andy said that
he was willing to help but he and Sol had a joint bank account so he could not
withdraw the money. He however said he would do his best.
Gab told Sol that Andy wanted to give the money to Emil but
she said it was absurd since it was like buying his own farm and she would not
allow it.
Julian’s manager told him that the owner refused to give him
an advance because he was new and also a part time worker. Julian said it was
fine. One of his work mates asked him why he needed the money and Julian told
her about how they lost their farm and now had to raise the money to buy it
back before it was sold to someone else. Margaret listened in as well.
Pinang accompanied Pinang to the Visa interview and told her
that they would meet outside the building once she was done. He too went to
attend to his Visa.
Pinang was nervous while waiting in line especially when she
saw how devastated everyone was when they were denied. When it was her turn,
she said that she was going on vacation at the US and the interviewer asked her to give her a
guarantee that she would return to the Philippines. Pinang did not have any
property to show so she showed a picture of her family and said that she would
definitely come back because her family was there and she loved them very much.
Unfortunately, that was not enough and the Visa got denied.
Pinang was devastated when she met up with Phil and could not stop crying. Phil
consoled her and told her that everything would be fine.
Emil told the family that they only had five days to get the
money and Julian blurted out that Pinang really had to get the US visa. Mackie
and Grandpa Apo hit him but it was too late because Marcy and Emil had already
heard him.
Phil went home with Pinang and said that he needed to see
his ducks because he missed them. Mackie asked why the two of them were
together and Phil explained that they ran into each other since he was in
Manila to have his Visa extended. Marcy added that Pinang was there to get her
US Visa and the tension mounted. Phil excused himself and left after sensing
that things were about to get serious.
When Phil got to Dahlia’s house, he called Terrence and told
him to send all the money he had to Mum Dahlia’s account as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Pinang had to explain herself but Emil was so
furious, he left without listening to what Pinang had to say. Marcy scolded
Pinang and told her that she did not want to see any of her children leave
after what she had experienced in Singapore and what Mackie had gone through in
Korea. Pinang apologized and said that she only wanted to look for a way to
help.
The entire family went to look for Emil who was at the hut
and Pinang apologized to him as well. We ended as they gave each other a
massive group hug…
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