02x02 - Lolo and Lola

[bunniefuu]

Previously on "The Cleaning Lady"...

I asked you not to involve the FBI.

Mom, he kidnapped Luca.

Why do you keep defending him?

What do you think you're doing, huh?

I said, he's asleep. Just leave...

Let go!

Marco!

[BONES cr*ck]

THONY: What happened to
Marco was an accident.

We're not gonna let anything
happen to our family.

The Cortez case was
only taken away from me

because of a technicality.

Sleeping with a CI
is not a technicality.

My lawyer says the judge
can be easily swayed,

so you should be out by next week.

Judge Tuckerson. He's corrupt as hell.

We got to stop the
bribe before it happens.

I need to get the hell out of here.

Arman cut a deal with the feds.

He's your rat.

Now that I have so many
friends looking out for me,

I know who I can trust

and who I cannot.

[GRUNTING]

FEMALE OFFICER: Everything
in the bin, please.

- Thank you.
- Ma'am, over here.

Arms out.

[METAL DETECTOR CLICKING]

You're all set.

[BUZZER]

MALE GUARD: Phone number two.

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

[GRUNTS]

Look what they did to you.

What Hayak did.

He sent two guys.

And if I don't get out of here,

he'll send more to finish the job.

[DISTANT BUZZER]

Alright, we may have shut
down the Crypto account,

but it's no time for a victory lap.

Keep your eyes on Nadia Morales.

Make sure she doesn't tap into funds

that they've got squirreled
away that we don't know about

to bribe the judge.

Oh, there she is.

Miss ASAC Russo, tell me

that Judge Tuckerson
got moved off the case.

Our friends in Public
Corruption got a different idea.

If Morales finds money for the payoff,

they want it to change hands.

No. We can't can't that chance.

If Judge Tuckerson
doesn't get his bribe,

Morales rots in prison. Done.

Not up to you, Miller.

If we catch Tuckerson red-handed,

a lot more guys like Arman
will stay behind bars.

Alright.

Well, let's just see how it plays out.

Stay on 'em, guys.

So, um, you know, once...

Once we seal the
deal on this case...

No.

You don't even know what I have to say.

Come on, Russo.

I know the Cortez case
better than anyone.

Well, as long as Maya's in
with Cortez, you won't be.

Katherine, just get me back
in long enough to get her out.

We owe her that.

I owe her that.

You know in good conscience

I can't put you back on that case,

but hopefully for me, that'll
soon be someone else's problem.

Yeah, that's right. Still
can't believe you're leaving me.

To run Miami, of all places.

The promotion's not a done deal,
so don't screw it up for me.

[CELLPHONE RINGS]

Oh, whoa. Would you look at that?

Our boy Morales is back on his feet.

He already has a visitor.

And how's Luca doing?

He doesn't quite understand.

He keeps asking for his dad,

so I have to explain it all over again.

♪

How are you holding up?

I feel like I failed everyone.

Hey, don't blame yourself.

The setback in my case had
to do with a lot of factors.

We don't have a lot of time to regroup.

So we have to figure this out now.

I spoke to your team.

You did?

You still have a good case,

but they have to borrow
to pay the higher fees.

Borrow from... From who?

Someone she knows.

I told her not to do that.

She said it's the only option
with the time you have left.

It's the worst option.

Time's up, Morales. Say your goodbyes.

[BUZZER, DOOR OPENS]

Just let her do what she needs to do,

and be careful in here.

That's not how you survive.

[RECEIVER CLICKS]

FEMALE OFFICER: Here you go.

It's kind of an odd place to be

when you're about to bury your husband.

Are you following me?

No. No.

Just got a message that
Arman had a visitor.

Thought I'd see what's up.

I mean, I know that
you had nothing to do

with your husband's death,

but the first suspect
is always the spouse,

especially those who
have friends with reach,

even in prison.

I don't know what you
think he's been doing,

but Arman was almost beaten to death.

And you let that happen.

Thony, hey, I can't help it

if the bad guys take each other out.

Listen, Thony, I mean it.

Doesn't look good, you being here.

I'm here because Arman
saved my son's life,

and he deserved to know that he's safe.

If you want to follow me,
I'm on my way to the airport

to pick up Marco's
parents for the funeral.

No parking.

Unattended vehicles will be towed.

FIONA: I just wish
Marco wasn't the reason

Nanay and Tatay are
finally gonna be able to see my kids.

Tatay's gonna have lots
of questions. Lots of them.

We just have to stick to the story, Fi.

Marco's wallet was emptied out.

It looked like he was mugged.

Even that sounds awful to say.

I know.

[VOICE BREAKING] There they are.

Andito kami. Tay.

Ay.

[BOTH CRYING]

[MURMURING IN TAGALOG]

Hello! Look who's here!

Lolo! Lola!

Whoa, look at you!

You've gotten so big!

Oh. Mwah.

Jazmine. Such a beauty you are.

Ah. And Chris.

You're a young man already.

Oh. Ah, good boy, good boy.

CHRIS: Here. Let me...
Let me get your suitcases.

You guys will be sleeping
in Mom's room, so...

- We brought some things.
- Ooh!

Let me show you.

We weren't sure if the boys

had something to wear for the funeral.

We brought something.

Yeah, Marco was a
little taller than you,

but it'll be okay, huh? It'll be fine.

[DRINKS POURING]

[SPEAKS TAGALOG]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

I'll get it.

- Hello.
- Thony De La Rosa?

Yes, may I help you?

Detective Lana Flores.

I'm in charge of the investigation

of the death of Marco De La Rosa.

I have some questions for you
about you and your husband.

Um, yes, of course.

But, um, my family just
arrived from the Philippines.

Maybe we could talk
about this another time.

If this is about my son,
I want to speak with her.

I want to know what the police are doing

to find who k*lled my son.

So, you and Marco were separated?

Well, only because, uh,
I had to bring Luca here

for a bone marrow transplant.

But then, when he came here,
why were he and Luca at a motel

instead of here with you?

We had an argument.

Um, Marco was angry, so he took Luca.

And that's when you put out the APB?

Mm-hmm.

Wh... What is an APB?

It's an alert to inform
police to look for someone.

You tried to get Marco arrested?

No. I-I-I was just
trying to find Luca.

He was a good father. He
would never hurt his son.

- I know.
- Jacinto, tama na.

Did you think he was
endangering your son?

No. He was just upset.

Maybe I should come
back at another time?

Yes, please. Let me see you out.

Tingnan mo ang ginawa mo.

FLORES: Don't wait too long to call.

Thank you.

I'll call you soon.

If she had come back
to Manila when he asked,

he would still be alive.

If... If she had not called the police,

he would be alive!

My son would be alive
if it were not for you!

Tay...

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

Don't over-think it.

Roulette is purely a game of luck.

Like when we first met.

Robert.

Nadia.

As stunning as ever.

Please, don't let me stop you.

I'm not here to play games, Robert.

- I'm just here to talk about...
- A loan.

I know.

But wouldn't you rather receive a gift?

A gift?

Place your bet.

If you win,

I'll give you the money you need.

I need $ . million.

You sure you want to make that bet?

Always.

The whole point of having a lot of money

is that you can play however you want

with whomever you want.

CROUPIER: No more bets.

[BALL CLINKING]

MAN: Big money, big money, come on!

It was so close.

Let's sit down for a drink,
talk about what you need.

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

Scotch?

It's the Sherry Oak .

You remembered.

My mind is like a steel trap.

For everything.

Thank you for considering
the loan, Robert.

We know it's a lot,
but we have collateral.

Arman's vintage DeVille,

the Caddy he just bought last year...

I can't pretend those interest me.

And there's also the house.

I want a piece of the g*n business.

I hear it was quite lucrative

before Armando landed behind bars.

I-I can't speak for my husband.

Yet here you are, negotiating his loan.

And let me guess... the
cash to buy his freedom?

Can't imagine him choosing
to stay behind bars

over sharing a piece of the pie.

Good.

I'll be in touch as soon
as the funds are ready.

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

Rat.

PRISONER: You better watch out.

PRISONER # : Snitches get stitches.

They say never judge a
man by his first round,

but, man, you took the crown, homey.

Sit.

You know, a lot of us didn't think

you were gonna walk out of there.

Lotta these fools, they lost
a lot of good wagers on you.

But we're impressed.

- What do you want?
- Tu, hermano.

We can always use someone
like you in our crew.

And what are you offering?

Protection.

You know we like to take care
of our own, que no?

And word is, your boy,

he's gonna make another
move on you again.

Soon.

Then it's not protection I want.

It's Hayak.

One more.

Mommy, I'm full.

- Really?
- Yes.

Okay.

Go brush your teeth then.

No. Not till he finishes his plate.

We don't force him to eat
when he's not hungry anymore.

Because you spoil him.

I think I know what's best for my son.

Do you?

Jacinto. Jacinto...

You're all done here.

Jaz, can you help Luca
get to bed, please?

Sure.

Come on, Luca.

What kind of PJs do you
want? Spaceships or dinosaurs?

Dinosaurs.

What kind of wife puts
an APB on her husband?

THONY: Marco shouldn't have taken Luca.

Everything I did, I did for my son.

Then why not come back to Manila
when the transplant was done?

If Marco took Luca,
there must be good reason!

No, Tatay, it's not Thony's fault.

Marco was a gambling
addict, and you know it.

Okay, when he came to
Vegas, it got out of control.

He even stole the money Thony
saved to save Luca's life.

Marco was not at the
motel because of Thony.

He was running from
people he owed money to.

Marco started gambling
because she drove him to it.

Oh, he made his own decisions.

No.

You made him feel
like he was not enough.

But he was.

My son was enough!

That's why we're going
to honor his wishes.

[LOLA SPEAKS TAGALOG]

Marco did not want his son to
grow up Tago ng Tago.

We're taking Luca back to
the Philippines with us.

- You can't do that.
- Mm-hmm.

How can you agree to this?

Luca belongs in Manila.

- I am his mother.
- This is why

- Marco turned out like this.
- Marco wanted this.

Because of him! You spoiled
him, everything! It's...

Shut up! Everyone, stop!

[DOOR SHUTS]

[QUIETLY] They're not taking Luca.

They have no right.

They're just upset. I...

I shouldn't have said anything
about Marco's gambling.

No. They made their decision
before they even got here,

with Marco just blaming me for
taking Luca all those months.

Luca wants Chris to tuck him in,

but I can't find him anywhere.

Come on, Chris.

Where are you?

[TIRES SCREECH]

[SCREAMS]

Chris.

Chris.

Chris, are you okay?

Hey. Are you okay?

- Chris...
- Yes, yes.

Anak, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry you had to sit through that,

but you gotta come home, alright?

- No.
- Come on.

You lied, Mom.

Uncle Marco didn't die
because of his gambling.

He d*ed because of me.

- No.
- Yes.

It's not your fault.

Everything I said about Marco was true.

He was an addict. His
gambling hurt all of us.

Nothing we do now can change what he did

or what happened. Okay?

All that matters now
is... is protecting you.

I should just turn myself in.

No.

No. You can't do that. Okay?

You can... Hey, hey, hey, look at me.

You can never tell
anyone about this ever.

You understand that, huh?

Come on.

Means we just keep lying, right?

To everyone.

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

ARMAN: I know his schedule.

Who protects him. How he thinks.

You tell me where and when,
we'll take care of him, homes.

No, I'll take care of Hayak.

I just need him alone.

He conducts business at the laundry.

Isolate him there.

Yeah, we can make that happen,

but that kind of service,

it's gonna require more
than your canteen money.

What do you need?

Yo, I got a girl and
a baby on the outside.

Diapers ain't cheap, you feel me?

Understood.

I'll have my wife send
out a payment to your girl.

Yeah, alright.

[BUZZER IN DISTANCE]

Yo, uh, Arman...

you sure you ready for this now?

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

I'm ready.

No, I don't like it. It's itchy.

Come here, my love.

Lolo and Lola brought this
Barong especially for you.

Don't you want to look
nice for Daddy's service?

Yeah?

No, I just want Daddy.

Luca, please.

LOLO: Sandali, sandali.

You know, Luca,

this Barong is very special.

Your Tatay wore it

the day that Tita Fi was baptized.

He picked it himself,

said it was for "Fi Fi" day.

Now you can wear it

for Tatay's day, okay?

Okay, Lolo.

[CELLPHONE RINGING]

NADIA: We've got a problem.

The Feds have been
watching me all morning,

so I can't meet Kamdar to
get the money to the judge.

You have to.

I can't.

We're about to leave
for my husband's funeral.

And you're gonna handle it

so I don't have to go to
my husband's funeral.

[SIGHS]

Fi, I need you to cover for me.

What? Where the hell are you going?

Just one last thing.

Please.

Seriously?

Now? Come on, Thony.

I really don't know what it
is about you and this guy,

but you're about to bury your husband.

You didn't see what Hayak did to him.

Please.

Just one thing, and I'll meet you there.

Just tell them I-I went
for flowers or something.

Fine, but, hey, you
have less than an hour.

Don't be late.

[SIREN WAILING IN DISTANCE]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

[SIGHS] Hey. Hey, whoa, whoa,

whoa, whoa. Maya, Maya,
look. I just want to...

- I just want to talk.
- No, Garrett. You can't be here.

Why? What's wrong?

Are you... Are you safe?

MAYA: What do you want, Garrett?

I heard you're dealing for Cortez now.

How the hell did that happen?

Well, you pushed me, pushing
me closer and closer to him,

and, what, now you
have a problem with it?

Come on, Garrett. What'd you expect?

You disappeared over a year ago.

No word, no explanation.

- No, no, I'm sorry, Maya.
- No.

You don't just get to show up
out of the blue and say that.

I had no choice, Maya.

They pulled me off the case.

[CHUCKLING] Yeah.

'Cause that's all I was to you.

Another case, right?

That's not true.

I'm here because I want to help you.

You know, if you need
money or a place to go...

No, you know what I don't
need is your sympathy

and your stupid apologies.

I'm fine without you,

better off, honestly.

[MEN SHOUTING IN DISTANCE]

Expecting someone?

[SIGHS]

Can you just go?

That's what you're good at, right?

Come here. Look at me.

Hey, look at me. Just
tell me what's going on.

- Uh, just don't...
- Hey.

Okay, no, I'm sorry, alright? I'm sorry.

Wait, you're sleeping with him now?

Cortez?

You gotta be kidding.

Huh?

You know he's dangerous.

Maya, you know this.

[CELLPHONE RINGING]

MAYA: Don't come back.

[CELLPHONE CONTINUES RINGING]

- Yeah?
- We've been tailing Nadia all morning,

and she just left the bank that
holds the deed to her house.

Alright. It's on.

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

THONY: I'm here to see Mr. Kamdar.

Mrs. Morales sent me.

I believe she called.

This way.

ROBERT: Yeah?

Mr. Kamdar.

ROBERT: You checked she wasn't wired?

Not yet.

Okay.

I've got it.

I've never cared very much
for last-minute changes.

Where's Nadia?

She was being watched.

That's why s-she sent me instead.

You understand I don't
trust anyone I don't know.

So I'd like you to do something for me.

Strip.

Don't worry. They can't see in.

Let me help.

What exactly is your
relationship to Nadia?

I-I work for them as a cleaning lady.

Sometimes, they send
me to do other things.

That's a lot of responsibility

for a maid.

No one pays attention
to the cleaning lady.

It's clean.

Thank you for indulging me.

Please get dressed.

[SPITS]

Don't ever bring anyone back here

without checking them first.

Oh, dear.

Look at this mess.

But you're a cleaning lady, aren't you?

How long would it take to clean that up?

Uh, n-n...

I'm kidding.

You're not dressed to clean.

I'll get you Nadia's money, and then

you're free to go.

You remind me of him.

So handsome.

So smart.

He was such a good boy.

Hey, uh, Chris?

Why don't you go help your sister

finish setting up inside, huh?

No. You stay here with me

to greet the guests, Anak, huh?

Hey.

Where's Thony?

She just went to go get some flowers.

Now?

I'm sure she'll be back in a minute.

Uh, uh, there's Samentha.

I'm just gonna thank her for the food.

Couple of stitches popped.

That's all.

Butterfly closure oughta do it.

I think I'm gonna need a bigger bandage.

Blood seeped through the last one.

No need for that. This'll help.

MAN: Can I get hands over here, stat?

GARRETT: Alright, I got her.

Nadia's rolling in now.

My bet, she's got the bribe in her bag.

You got eyes on Judge Tuckerson?

Judge is in his usual spot, usual time.

And that is why I like
to stay unpredictable.

No one can pin me down.

Unfortunately, neither could your wife.

Ouch.

Alright, team's in place.

And here we go.

Bonjour, Madame Morales.
Comment allez vous ?

Je vais bien, merci. Et vous ?

Très bien. Un moment, s'il vous plait.

RUSSO: And the maitre d' is heading

towards Judge Tuckerson now.

What the hell?

What? What's going on?

Talk to me, Russo. You there?

- Do not get out of your car.
- Why?

It looks like he's
bringing her a takeout bag.

She's coming back out.

It's a bust.

Voilà, madame.

- Merci. Au revoir.
- Au revoir.

Wait a minute. So th... This
wasn't a hand-off of the bribe?

No.

They knew we were watching.

It was a decoy.

Alright, it still could be
happening somewhere else.

Mr. Stephens?

I'll take care of these. Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, my God. You made it.
Everybody's been asking for you.

Yeah, I-I'm sorry I
couldn't get here sooner.

I-It's okay. You're here now.

It's time, Thony.

STEPHENS: Judge Tuckerson.

You sure no one saw you
or followed you here?

All clear, Your Honor.

It's all here.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, my man.

I really didn't want
it to go down like this.

But in this house, highest bidder wins.

As I always said,

if you want things done
right, do it yourself.

It doesn't have to go
on like this, Hayak.

You and I can both
walk out of here alive.

Too late for that.

[BOTH GRUNTING]

[CHUCKLES]

[GASPING]

It won't be long now.

Your heart will seize,
and it'll be done.

I always loved you more than my own son.

[GASPING STOPS]

[DOOR OPENS]

Luca's asking for you.

Again.

I-I can't do this right now.

Just... Just... Just get
Auntie T or something.

He doesn't want his mom
right now. He wants you.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

Come on, Chris. He just lost his dad,

and you're the closest
thing he has to that,

so whatever you're feeling right now,

it can't be worse than Luca.

Nay.

I'm sorry I said those
things about Marco's gambling.

I-I didn't want that to
be your last memory of him.

Your Tatay and I made...

a lot of mistakes
raising the two of you.

We spoiled Marco, but...

that doesn't mean we love you less.

We just thought that you were stronger.

It didn't mean I didn't need you, Nanay.

I know.

But look what you've done.

Coming here,

raising two kids

in a new country, alone.

You're a good mom.

I understand why Thony and Luca
would like to stay with you.

But your Tatay, he...

He has other ideas.

[WASHER DOOR OPENS]

[WASHER DOOR SHUTS]

I know you think you know
what's best for your son.

I used to feel that, too.

But when you bury a child...

you feel like you failed them.

It's something

most parents never want to imagine.

I understand,

because I had to face that
possibility every day, Tatay,

and that's why I did
what I did to save Luca.

That was necessary, I know.

And now Marco will live on in Luca.

But you see, that boy

is the only thing I have left of my son.

Yes. But he's not your son.

He's mine.

And we are making a life
here with Fiona and the kids.

The prayer for the dead asks God

to help the soul of Marco De La Rosa

for whom we make this novena.

Let us kneel.

We entrust our son to your mercy.

Please forgive his sins,

especially those that are unconfessed.

May your perpetual light shine upon him.

Now he is freed, through
your blood on the cross,

through the blows to your face,

and through the crown of your
thorns that pierced your head,

deliver him from all evil,

from the rigor of injustice,

from the torment of conscience,

and from all darkness.

Welcome him into Paradise,

where there will be no more sorrow,

no more weeping or pain.

Give him the blessings
of the life to come

as he enters into the kingdom
of peace and light.