The Entity (Kuwaresma)

Hello? Mabini Hall.

Fajardo, Luis?

You girls do like to tease, don't you?

Luis, you have a call.

Fajardo, you have a call!

Hi.

I have requirements for History and I also have exams...

Manuela?

What are you doing here?

Where were you last night?

Does Ma know you're here?

Is Papa with you?

I was calling last night.

You didn't pick up.

Sorry, Manuela.

It's finals week so I've been studying.

What happened?

Are you really leaving me there?

Aren't you coming back?

Manuela...

I need you to come back.

Come back.

Luis! There's a call for you.

Just a sec!

Manuela, just wait.

Stay there.

Hello?

Luis.

Pa?

You need to come home.

What?

What happened?

It's Manuela, Luis.

Your sister is dead.

Manuela?

That's enough, Rebecca.

Where's my coffee?

A parent only wants what's best for his child.

Go to sleep, Rebecca.

Luis!

Ma.

It's been so long!

My son.

Ma, what happened?

Your hair's too long.

What happened to Manuela, Ma?

Your father won't be pleased with this.

When was your last haircut?

Your father has been waiting for you.

Pa.

How was your trip?

It was fine.

Your blend is really good.

Pa, what happened to...

Go get changed.

I'm going to fetch your sister.

Serve the guests in front first.

Yes, ma'am.

Doc, the priest is here.

Who's that?

I don't know.

This is the first time I saw him.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

Luis?

Are you Luis?

I am.

You shouldn't have come back here.

Excuse me?

I'm the one who should have come back sooner.

Who are you?

Listen to me, Luis.

What's inside is outside.

What's outside is inside.

Do not ever go inside.

Salve.

My name is Salve.

Be careful.

Elise.

Thanks for all your help.

Call us in if you need anything else, doc.

All right. Get home safe.

-Thank you, doc. -Thank you, too.

It's time to eat.

Son.

Can't you stay a bit longer?

I'm only excused for two days, Ma.

It's exam week.

I just missed you.

I'll stay longer next time.

I promise.

Promise?

I will...

What happened?

To what?

"To what?"

To Manuela, Pa.

What happened to Manuela?

Why do you still have to ask?

Manuela is dead.

It's a bit bland, Rebecca.

What?

I said the food is bland.

Is that so?

I don't know.

Maybe it's just me.

No. You're right, it is bland.

I'm sorry, I'll fix it.

It's too late to fix it now.

Leave it be.

Yes, you're right.

I'll do it right tomorrow.

I'll cook your favorite.

What about you, Luis?

What would you like to eat for tomorrow?

Tomorrow?

Yes, dear.

Tomorrow.

Before or after we bury my sister, Ma?

I don't know.

That’s enough.

I'm sorry, Ma.

More rice, my dear?

Your sister was weak, Luis. You know that.

She fell seriously ill.

That's what happened.

Eat.

Yes, Pa.

I passed by the terminal earlier.

I got you a ticket back to Lucena for tomorrow.

I'll drive you to the station.

Thanks, Pa.

Hey!

Lucena isn't that far.

I'll be home every Christmas.

Papa said their Engineering program is good.

You can borrow my tapes.

Just put them back in the case after.

Manuela?

I just want to die.

I've had enough.

I hope Luis gets into an accident.

I hope Lucena burns to the ground.

He left me.

Traitor.

Bastard.

You can't hide the truth!

Mama!

Mama!

Can't catch some sleep?

Something else caught me, Ma.

Tomorrow, when...

when we bury your sister,

she'll finally be in peace.

I don't believe that Manuela died because of some disease, Ma.

I have the right to know what really happened, Ma.

Why won't you tell me the truth?

Because your twin killed herself, Luis.

That's why it's so hard to talk about it.

That's why I didn't want to open the...

I just want...

to remember Manuela as she was

before any of this happened.

I don't understand, Ma.

Your sister was faint-hearted.

You know that.

Your father is right.

That's not true, Ma.

Manuela would never do that.

You've been gone for too long, Luis.

You have no idea.

You don't know what your sister went through.

Manuela is now in peace.

Let her rest.

Today, we observe the second Sunday of Lent.

Let us pray for the soul

of our departed sister Manuela.

Are you ready to leave?

Hang on. I'll just finish this.

Pa. I would just like to ask for permission.

I won't leave yet.

I would like to stay a few more days.

If that's okay with you.

Why?

I would like to keep Mama company.

I'm just worried about her.

Your mother is really selfish.

She doesn't even think that you have exams coming up.

That's not it, Pa.

Mama doesn't even know yet.

Manuela just died.

I guess I just want to stay a bit longer with you both.

I can just give my professors at San Carlos a call.

-Let's hang out this Saturday. - What time?

Sorry. Party line, just a sec.

It's all right. Sorry.

-Good afternoon, doctor. -Good afternoon.

-Please come in. Dr. Fajardo. -Good afternoon.

This way.

Luis, assist me, please.