Love, Ngo (2026)

[bunniefuu]

Ngo ngo, quick! Your mom might go to

the burger stand already.

There!

sh*t, the flame went out.

Again, again.

Damn.

Ngo, don't breathe for a little bit.

You're blowing on the candle!

One more!

Hold on. The flame went out again.

Wait!

There we go!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

- Happy birthday, happy birthday!

- Theres Ngo.

- Happy birthday

- It seems a bit early for a concert, Ngo.

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, happy birthday!

Happy birthday to

What is that, Ngo?

Cake!

Cake?

He said it was a 'cake'.

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday

to you!

Guess who?

'Guess who?' Really?

Youre the only one here

with a harelip in the whole village!

Happy birthday, Ma!

Thank you!

The Scout who will recite the

Scout Oath and Law is Timothy Reyes.

Forward, brothers!

Quiet.

Quiet down, class.

Quiet.

Stop it.

Quiet, class.

Ngongo! Ngongo!

Come on, bestie!

I dont want to! I really dont!

Hey! Hold on!

She doesnt want to.

If two is raised to the third power,

and the quantity is

raised to the fourth power,

then subtracted by

two to the power of five,

what is the resulting value?

Go and raise your hand!

Yes, New Ilalim Elementary School?

128 is correct!

We have a winner!

Congratulations!

Thank you, sir.

Peace be with you.

And also with you.

Let us offer each other a sign of peace.

- Peace be with you.

- Peace be with you.

Just try walking out.

Ill smack you on the head.

You know, out of all

the people with harelip,

youre the most sensitive.

How am I supposed to walk out?

This is our stall.

Well, thats you, isnt it?

If your moms the Burger Queen,

then youre the walkout king.

Son of a b*tch.

Wait. Which one's mine?

This? This one?

This one.

This one.

Go on, finish your story.

Dont leave us hanging!

We were shocked, Auntie.

Oh?

- Why?

- Ngo here...

started drooling.

One went this way,

another splashed over here.

- Auntie, shes really pretty!

- Really?

Really?

Shes new at the foundation, Auntie.

I even checked if she had a harelip.

Auntie, she doesnt.

The one beside her is the one

with a cleft palate. The kid.

She has a child?

Ah, no. No!

But he's about to give her one.

The kids one of the

beneficiaries there, Auntie.

- Hmm.

- Shes a social worker.

I think she's a trainee.

Still new.

Still single, Auntie.

She has smooth skin,

so pretty, a morena, and kind.

What does she look like? Tell me!

Does she look like any actress I know?

Wait.

- Shes morena

- Morena...

- Pretty, and she has long hair.

- Long hair?

Yeah, long hair.

And then...

And kinda like that,

the one walking toward us.

Shes got a sharp nose, too.

- Which one?

- She looks exactly like her!

Like her!

- Like that. Sharp nose, morena, pretty.

- Which one?

There. Hey!

Which one of them?

Move out of the way!

Why did you do that?

Auntie, thats Scarlet.

- Hello, ma'am.

- Thats who we were talking about.

Scarlet, good afternoon.

Good afternoon, ma'am.

- Im a friend of Ngo and Webster.

- Oh.

You told me yesterday

youd handle the snacks?

I was thinking maybe youd like

to ride along with me to the foundation.

Perfect! Thats perfect timing.

Come on, Ngo!

Auntie, shes the one

we were talking about.

- This is Scarlet.

- Oh, I see.

You were talking about me?

About what?

It's nothing! Nothing!

Youre such a jerk.

- You just run your mouth.

- Lets go.

So the kids can have their snacks too.

- Lets go.

- Ow!

Lets go.

Ma, well head out now.

- Auntie.

- Alright, alright.

- Bye, ma'am.

- Okay, Scarlet.

Ngo! Message me what

time youll be home, okay!

Yes, Ma!

Ngo, your moms really beautiful, huh?

Wow, harsh.

You pretty much said

my friend looks like a dickhead.

No way! That is not what I said.

And besides, Ngo heres getting

reconstructive surgery right after my ward.

So Im sure hes gonna be really handsome.

Ohh, hear that?

Keep your pants on!

Don't be a d*ck.

Why is your name Ngongo, anyway?

At first I thought it was a joke.

But it's true.

That your real name is Ngongo.

I thought it was just a nickname.

Its a long story.

His lips will start

shaking before hes done.

Your ears will get tired.

Your nose will start bleeding

waiting for it to end.

Anyway, when Auntie was pregnant with him,

his father got into an accident.

Auntie got depressed.

Started drinking, went all out.

So when he came out, he looks like

a bad hangover.

She gave birth, went home.

From the hospital up to

his baptism at the church,

everyone just kept calling

my best friend Ngongo.

Now you know.

Good thing Auntie recovered, though.

They meant to give him a name-change.

But turns out its expensive!

You pay per letter!

So how does a cleft actually happen?

While the baby is in embryonic development,

during the first trimester of pregnancy,

there are several facial processes that

need to fuse together.

A cleft lip happens when the upper part of

the lip doesnt fuse.

While a cleft palate is an opening that

can extend up toward the roof of the mouth.

Most of the time they occur together,

though sometimes they dont.

The causes are what

we call 'multifactorial'.

Often, of course,

theres a genetic predisposition.

Meaning theres a

history of it in the family.

Or it could be environmental factors.

Like smoking, drinking alcohol,

or certain medications

that affect normal tissue fusion.

Thats why, together with

the Kanguso Foundation

and children with

cleft lip and cleft palate

along with our older volunteers who work

here at the foundation

who werent given

the chance to undergo surgery

due to complicated processes

related to their age

like Ngo who is with us here today

together with his friends

who are professionals, of course,

who have stable jobs

and a source of income

theyre here to help whenever

theres an operation.

Alright.

Are you okay, son?

You're so beautiful.

Oh, Scarlet.

These are the rest of our friends.

Mine and Ngongos.

This is Oxford, Colin, and Miriam.

- Hello!

- Hi!

You look gorgeous.

What did you do?

Psst. Hey!

Don't be so loud.

Sorry!

I thought you were one of us!

Hi! Im Miriam.

Mimi for short!

Mimi?

Mimi!

She has a harelip, too.

Oh, is that so?

Scarlet, can I talk to you for a bit?

Lets step outside.

- We'll be right back.

- Have you eaten already?

We just finished eating.

We havent even digested our food yet.

Are you guys always this lively?

You mean chaotic? Yeah.

You know, Ive only been here a few weeks,

but Im really enjoying it.

I hope I see more of you

here at the foundation.

And you, maam,

can we come visit you too?

Stop it! You're ruining the moment!

Did you mean 'visit' as in court me?

I was hoping, yeah

Okay!

Dang!

Nice one!

Lets take a picture, come on!

One, two, three!

One, two, three!

Nice!

Thank you, Scarlet.

Sorry about my friends

theyre all a bit you know!

Hey, we look alike!

Hey!

What's the matter with you?

Im nervous.

Its my first time.

Im not used to this.

Im really proud of you, you know.

When I found out you

were going to court Scarlet,

man, I got your back!

I was like, Finally!

You finally got the courage.

There were many you could have courted

where you had a chance before.

You're the only one who was a coward, boy!

Hey! Hey, Ngo!

Why are you spacing out?

Focus! Stay focused!

- Guys! Guys!

- Hey!

He cant just be standing there.

Gaping with a harelip

is another level of yikes.

Theres a saying, right?

Practice makes perfect.

But nobodys perfect.

So why practice?

Why practice?

You idiots!

How can you have a harelip

and two braincells?

Hurry, we need to practice!

Quick, clear that out.

Faster! Move that!

There! Hurry!

Hey, mister!

- Come here. Are you a customer?

- Why sir?

Help us out first, quick!

Lady with the bangs!

Give us a push here.

The table! Give me the table!

Miss! Hurry!

Give me the chair! Faster!

Hurry up! Double time!

Weve got a lot to catch up on!

Boss, here!

There! All set! Thank you!

All good!

What practice? What do you mean practice?

Well pretend were Scarlets family.

Got it? Were doing role play.

Im the director.

Mimi!

Youll be Scarlet, okay?

Find something to wear.

- Yes, sir!

- Collins!

Come here.

Youre the father, okay?

Okay, sir. What should I wear?

My God, Collins! Whatever you like!

Do we even know them?

Wear sportswear,

a national costume, anything!

My God! Youre getting on my nerves!

Okay, okay! Sorry, direk! Sorry!

Me?

I guess Ill be the mom. I'll wear this.

Direk?

Direk?

What about me?

Am I included? What am I?

Okay, Oxford.

Wait.

Youre their dog.

Huh?

A dog? Do I look like a dog?

You all get good roles, and Im the dog?

- The hell...

- Oxford,

in showbiz,

whether your role is big or small,

what matters is you're part of the scene.

Think about it:

What if they really have a dog,

and we dont get to practice that part?

Then Ngos in trouble.

Alright, let me hear your bark.

Like this?

Brilliant! See? Perfect!

Fits you perfectly!

- Yeah, direk!

- Right?

Thank you so much!

- This works.

- Okay, go.

Okay.

This is the door. Okay?

Youll enter from there.

Alright, were ready.

Find your spots.

In three, two, one,

action! Go!

Hello? Hello!

Cut!

What hello?

What is this, the province? Hello?

Are Scarlets family poor?

You saw they have a car, right?

And you say hello? Use the doorbell!

Take two.

That was dumb.

Okay, take two.

In three, two, one,

action! Doorbell!

- Ding-dong!

- Good.

- Ding-dong!

- Enter!

Oh, Scarlet?

Hello, Scarlet?

Hi, Ngongo!

- Hello!

- Cut!

Mimi, what did you say?

Hi, Ngongo! and Hello!

Why? Does Scarlet have a harelip?

No! Well, I cannot

Exactly!

She speaks normally.

Can you do that?

Uh, no.

Then why did you speak?

Youre ruining the character.

It should feel real.

Not like that.

Say it like that again, Ill punch you

- Okay, okay!

- Why did you even speak?

- Easy! Easy!

- Oh my gosh!

Why would she speak?

Okay! Okay!

Sorry, direk! Sorry, guys!

Do it properly. Oh my God.

Youre all so dumb.

Alright, take three.

After the doorbell, enter.

Scarlet, dont talk.

Copy? Ill hit you with this chair.

Dont talk, okay?

Okay.

Take three in three, two, one

action! Doorbell.

- Ding-dong!

- Enter.

Scarlet, dont talk.

There. That's right. Go straight.

Ow! Ow! Ow!

- Cut!

- Ow!

What was that? What happened?

Oxford bit me!

That hurt! Whyd you bite me?

Oxford, whyd you bite him?

Why are you biting people?

Hey!

Im a dog!

Are you stupid?

Of course I dont know him.

He walked into the house.

Im gonna bite him.

That's what dogs do. Right?

Fair point? Okay.

Okay, fine.

Fair point.

He should calm me down.

Im a dog, after all.

Okay, fine.

Take four.

Okay, in three, two, one, action!

- Doorbell.

- Ding-dong!

Enter. Scarlet!

There!

Okay, theres the dog.

Okay, okay. There!

Good boy, good boy.

Go to the father.

Ask for blessing.

Sir, I ask for your blessing.

Who are you?

Cut! Cut! Cut!

Why did you call cut?

Only I call cut.

Didnt you see?

I was about to get shot.

Why do you have a g*n?

Where did you get that?

Thats too much.

Is Scarlets family really that violent?

Thats what Oxford said.

Oh, um...

Because hes the father.

Thats a natural reaction.

Hes the father.

Look at me. Im a dog, right?

Im super protective.

Thats normal. Hes the father.

He loves his children.

Okay. Fine. Okay.

But dont point the g*n.

Thats Ngo, come on.

Why didnt you ask for his blessing?

Yeah, why didnt you?

Remember, respect! Respect!

We've been over this.

Take five!

Action!

Doorbell.

- Ding-dong!

- Enter.

Scarlet. Dont talk.

There, calm the dog.

Good boy. Good boy.

Okay, bow to her father.

Sir, I ask for your blessing.

There. Now go to the mother.

Ask for the mother's blessing.

Uhm

Hello, mommy.

Hello Oh!

What the f*ck?

Does he have a harelip?

Hey! Cut! Cut!

Dont talk to Ngo like that!

Yeah! He loves her!

Whyd you insult him? Thats too much!

Seriously!

You know Ngo has a speech problem!

Yeah. And is that how

Scarlets mom would act?

Didnt you hear what I said?

Didnt I say this is practice?

Yeah, I know. He has a speech problem.

But does Scarlets mom know that?

Huh? Does she?

She doesnt, right?

So what, shes not allowed to be shocked?

What, she just accepts it right away?

This is the worst-case scenario.

What happens if that's how they treat you?

Is that how youll react?

If they disrespect you,

will you disrespect them back?

Right in front of Scarlet?

Of course not.

Ill say,

even if I have a harelip, my intentions

toward your daughter are good.

There! Thats it!

Stop acting like you know better than me!

Then you be the director!

My jobs so hard!

- Easy! Easy! Easy!

- Calm down!

You f*cking idiots!

Lets just do this, please.

Lets finish this.

Quick! From the top!

Lets go, lets go!

In three, two, one, action!

Hi, Ngo. Come in.

Bro, sit over there.

Go to the other side.

Hurry up!

Ngo, come here. Come in.

Sit here.

Ngo,

are you looking for something?

Uh, no. Just looking around.

Do you have a dog?

Oh, you. Youre funny, Ngo.

No. We dont have a dog.

Let,

just have him sit so

you can leave right away.

Bro, please.

What I mean is,

so you can both head out soon.

Maybe you have somewhere to be.

A meeting or something.

Ngo, go ahead. Sit here.

Thank you, maam.

Sweetie, introduce us to your friend.

Whats your name, hijo?

I'm Ngongo, ma'am.

Oh, hijo,

what she means is whats your real name?

Your name?

Its really Ngo-Ngo.

What Mom and Dad are asking

is the name you were born with.

The one on your birth certificate.

Is that what your mother named you?

Bro,

Ma,

Pa,

his name really is Ngongo.

And his nickname

is Ngo.

Oh, I see. Is that so?

Sorry about that.

We just couldnt understand you.

Alright, alright. Lets eat.

Its bad to keep the food waiting.

Dear, pass the coconut.

And give some to Ngo too.

Thank you.

Are you okay?

Why are you sipping through your nose?

You should use your mouth.

Maybe you should

put the straw here

so no air gets in.

Boys.

Bro, really.

- Are you okay?

- Im okay.

Just eat. Please, go ahead and eat.

- Rice?

- Yes.

Im okay. Later.

Ill just watch for now.

Banana?

Ill just have a banana.

Guys! Guys!

Its Ngo! Hes here!

What happened? Did they have a dog?

Whats up, lover boy?

So howd the meet-the-parents go?

So, Ngo? Did they have a dog?

What happened, Ngo? What happened?

Ngo, what?

Did they have a dog?

What's with the suspense?

- So?

- We failed. Totally failed.

Ngo

What happened?

Nothing, Ma. Lets not talk about it.

Come on, what?

Did they have a dog?

No!

Her brothers the one who hurt me.

Damn it!

So no dog after all.

All that effort, wasted!

I shouldve just been the brother, huh?

Man, you guys are such clowns!

- Im out.

- Wait, where are you going?

I'm walking out.

Idiot.

It's because you kept asking,

piece of sh*t! Youre so damn loud!

I thought there was a dog!

Hey!

Shut up!

Ill punch you, okay?

Ill break your face.

Stop talking, okay? Stop talking.

Dont say a word.

Wow! So happy! Show-offs!

Youre really going all out, huh!

Straight-up eating each others faces.

Your nose is all soaked!

Sir!

- Are these peanuts hot?

- Huh?

Deaf.

Its so clear.

You didnt hear?

Hey! Hey!

Hey!

These people are crazy. Right here,

on top of each other!

Animals!

Hey!

- Why are you there?

- Whats your problem, man?

Im the one with a problem?

Youre the ones on top of each other.

Like some softcore flick.

- Pay for these, boss.

- Pay? Yeah, Ill pay!

What did they say?

Okay, never mind.

Kids these days.

So many people around

and youre all over each other!

Ill just call Scarlet.

Ma, seriously!

You keep calling!

Hello?

Scarlet?

Hello, Ngo?

Why did you call?

No, its just

I just wanted to ask

how you felt earlier.

Were you turned off, or what?

Huh?

- What?

- Wait, um

Im asking

how you felt earlier,

were you turned off?

What did you feel?

Sorry, Ngo.

I really cant understand you, Choppy.

Chop-choppy.

There.

Were you turned off earlier

earlierwere you turned off?

Because earlier I

couldnt tell what you felt.

Were you turned off?

Sorry, Ngo. Its really choppy.

Chop-choppy?

How about now? Hello?

Can you hear me? Were you turned off?

Were you turned off earlier?

How did you feel?

Huh? What was that?

Were you turned off? Turned off!

Its choppy, Ngo.

Turn Ill just turn this off!

You keep saying its choppy,

my mouths the one thats chopped up!

Damn it.

Ngo, Im sorry, okay?

I really couldnt understand you.

Maybe it was the signal?

Ah, no it was the phone.

I already threw it away. It sucked.

That explains it.

I tried calling you again the next day,

but you werent reachable anymore.

So I didn't try again.

Anyway, like I said,

we've got another operation the day

after tomorrow.

Ill get to talk to you then.

You wanted to talk to me?

You mean you wanted to talk to me?

About what?

Ah, I mean

did you miss me?

No. I just

I wanted to apologize

for how my brothers acted.

And I also want to say sorry

for inviting you to the house right away.

I dont even know how

to make it up to you.

So Im really sorry.

No, its nothing. Forget about it.

But if you want to make it up to me,

lets just go on another date.

A date?

Of course!

I hope

it's just the two of us this time,

no interruptions.

No other people.

Yes! Yes! Let me handle it. I've got it.

So, how?

When?

Tomorrow night.

Ill message you.

Ill buy a new phone and message you.

Dont worry. Ill make our date special.

Thank you, Ngo.

Youre welcome.

Wow!

Come on, take 10K off.

Alright, fine. Ill give it to you.

- Really?

- Yes.

Thank you!

- Alright.

- there, there.

You can check the phone.

Okay. Count the money.

Oh wow, my sons going to be so happy.

Ill set the wallpaper now.

Look, my phones the oldest model.

Okay! Thats my expertise.

Ill come up with a great menu.

Like what?

- Complete.

- Complete?

From appetizer to main course to dessert.

- Nice!

- Wow!

Make it really good, okay?

Like, really delicious!

Can I request

our favorite caldereta?

Menudo, adobo

But for the caldereta, add lots of cheese!

Lots of cheese!

Yeah!

Whats that?

Cheese!

The cheese!

Cheese!

I'll take care of the videoke.

Just one word with Kap,

- I gotchu!

- Oh, wow!

Captain's favorite!

- Do everything!

- As for me, I'll prepare other things.

- Like what?

- The lights, the flowers...

- Wow!

- Which colors?

You have to do that, okay?

Im counting on you.

Mimi, dont let me down.

- Of course!

- Don't let me down.

We'll take care of their date, right?

Damn you guys!

You bunch of harelips!

And youre talking while eating?

I cant understand anything, okay?

I didnt get anything!

Did you think

- Sit down!

- I cant understand anything!

Sit down. Breathe! Breathe! Breathe!

Wait, okay.

Okay?

Okay, thats enough.

Just think of it this way

Your focus is to find an amazing gift.

The kind of gift thatll

make Scarlet say "yes".

You don't have to tell me twice.

Ive got it covered.

Okay, okay! Lets move! Move!

- Don't you trust me?

- No! No. I trust you.

Okay, lets move.

- Lets go.

- Grab that thing.

- Ive got you, okay?

- Thank you.

How much is the food again?

You handle that, okay?

Ill take care of it. Just relax.

Hey. Where are you going?

Its almost curfew. Go home already.

You'll get your a*s arrested!

Hey, dont forget what you promised!

Thank you, Webster!

That food was so salty.

Im thirsty.

Hello.

Hello.

Id like to buy something.

Sorry, but I really cant understand

people with a cleft.

Ill buy.

Im buying. I have money. Ill buy.

If you wanted to buy something,

you shouldve asked

your normal friend

to talk to me.

Because the two of us wont

understand each other. Im really sorry.

Wow! Wow! Wow!

- Why?

- My friends normal?

So what am I? Abnormal?

- Huh?

- Im abnormal?

- Huh?

- Abnormal?

Huh? I really

Sorry. I really dont understand what

youre saying.

I dont understand anything. Sorry.

Im really sorry.

You should just buy somewhere else.

No! Im buying here.

Im already here.

- Let me buy.

- Lets try, okay?

But dont get your hopes up.

Still, well try. Okay?

- Alright.

- Okay, go.

Game.

I want to buy.

- Buy what?

- Softdrink.

This is what I was talking about.

Damn it.

- Nyokning.

- Softdrink.

Im buying a softdrink.

Toothpick?

Softdrink!

Nyokning. O-ink, O-ink, O-ink?

Ballpen ink?

- Ink?

- Softdrink.

Oh, here. Softdrink.

Bottle.

With a cap.

Sweet potato?

You open it.

Then put a straw.

Then you drink it.

Like that. Softdrink.

- Hopia?

- Softdrink!

Im buying a softdrink.

- I cant

- Here. Im buying a softdrink! Um

- Sputnik?

- Here, here.

Mountain Dew.

- Mountain Dew.

- I dont know about you.

- Mountain Dew.

- I dont know about you either.

- Mountain Dew.

- I dont know about you either.

- Mountain Dew.

- I dont know about you either.

Im buying Mountain Dew.

You keep saying I dont know about you.

But thats what youre telling me.

I already dont understand.

I dont understand anything.

Ah. This is easier.

Pepsi.

Pepsi.

Im buying a softdrink. Pepsi.

Vitamin C.

You caught a chill, huh?

I knew it.

Vitamin

You caught a chill.

Thats why you want Vitamin C.

Youre not feeling well.

How many milligrams do you want?

You know, I dont actually

sell Vitamin C here.

You should have

tried the pharmacy. But...

Im willing. I have some inside.

- Vitamin? Milligram?

- How many milligrams?

No milligrams!

I want Pepsi! Pepsi!

That's what I said. Vitamin C.

Ill give you some.

- No, no, no.

- Lets just end this.

Here, this one. Not that.

Erase, erase, erase.

Softdrink, Mirinda.

- Mirinda.

- Moringa goes well with Vitamin C.

You know, it really boosts you.

I tried that before. I got stronger.

That slight dizzy feeling I had,

when I drank Vitamin C with moringa

- Woo!

- Oh my!

- What's wrong with you?

- Why are you getting mad?

Youre so stupid!

- So are you!

- Wow!

You understood that?

- What was that?

- But what Im buying,

- you dont understand! Huh?

- Hey! Hey! What are you

How about clean your ears!

Dont do that!

I already said it.

Don't you understand?

Hey, you!

- Youre going too far!

- Oh, really?

Youre the one going too far!

Youve got some nerve!

Im the one being patient with you!

And youve got such a bad temper!

What do you

actually want to buy?

Coke! Coke! Coke!

Coke? So its just Coke!

Just wait. Ill get it for you!

Wait!

Not just Coke.

Coke Zero!

Mmm smells good!

Put it here. Hey!

- What?

- Are all the dishes ready?

All set. Im going

through them one by one.

Im listing everything down.

So when its time to cook,

- it's all prepared!

- Here comes the videoke machine!

Make it delicious, okay?

Hey! The videoke machine is here.

- There we go!

- Is it okay to be place here?

We have karaoke.

Move it a little bit here. There!

There! All set.

- Wait a sec, okay?

- Okay, okay.

Let me finish my list.

Does that mic work?

It works! It works!

Ngo!

Come here.

Ma?

Oh?

Whats this, Ma? An iPhone?

Mm!

I used up all my savings for that phone.

And I already set our

photo as your wallpaper.

Wow! Thank you, Ma!

Perfect timing. I can finally tell Scarlet

where were going later.

Seriously?

Scarlet again?

I bought you that phone

so you won't look pitiful.

I wish you'd answer my calls, though.

Thank you, Ma. Thank you.

Alright, Im heading out, Ma.

Im going now.

Hello?

Guess who.

Cut it out.

Those guess who games wont work on me.

All my friends have harelips.

Who is this?

- Guess who.

- Oh!

Wow.

An iPhone!

Whered you get that?

You didnt recognize my voice, huh?

How would I?

All my friends sound like sea lions.

And why do you have an iPhone?

You owe me for this and you go

buy yourself an iphone?

Its a gift from my mom.

Wow, lucky you!

- Right?

- Its nice, huh.

So wheres that special

thing you were talking about?

Come on now!

Madam!

Give it here.

- This is special, huh?

- Yeah!

Here.

See? Cute, right?

Aside from being cute,

if you press its foot,

you can record a message.

Yeah, then press its hand,

- and itll play back what you said.

- you can record a message.

So at night,

when she hugs it,

shell hear your I love you.

Nice, right?

- What do you think?

- Yeah, its good.

Let me try.

Okay, try it.

Press then record?

Yeah, press it there.

I love you.

Press here too, quick.

I love you.

Delete it. Delete that.

You do the recording.

Why me?

Delete it. You do the recording.

Why me? Im not the one courting her.

Just delete it. You do it!

You keep repeating it, you sound crazy.

I love you.

Oh! Ngo is calling. Come on!

- Hello!

- I love you.

Are you guys done there?

Yeah, Ngo! I brought lots of flowers, and

Are you done there?

Yeah, I finished cooking too.

What about the karaoke?

All set, Ngo. Everythings ready

Then what are you still doing there?

Then leave already.

Didnt Scarlet say

no people, no interruptions?

Get out of there!

f*ck

f*ck you.

f*ck you.

f*ck you, f*ck.

Let's meet at the store.

We can walk together

to the Foundation.

I'll be there by 6 PM.

I'll wait for you.

Bro.

Bro, please pass me a towel.

Hand it over, hurry up!

[Text message]

Hi, Ngo. Im leaving in five minutes.

Wow! A teddy bear, huh!

This is for you too!

Ngongo?

- Ngo!

- Yes?

Dont!

Wait! Wait! Please!

Youve got the nerve

to court our sister with a harelip.

- Don't

- Get over here.

You know what, Ngo?

You dont belong in our family.

And you definitely dont belong

with Letlet, you as*h*le!

Stay away from our sister.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir!

Wait, please!

Please stop!

Just spelling it out for you.

Huh?

I dont ever want to see

your face in this house again.

- Yes, sir!

- Okay.

Thats enough, thats enough.

Don't

Lets go. Lets go, bro!

Oh my Goodness!

Oh no, poor guy!

This is terrible.

Oh no, he got beaten up. Help!

Help! Help over here!

Oh no, poor thing.

Lets help him. Poor guy.

Who is this? Oh no! Its Ngongo!

Its Ngongohes fine.

Its okay. Its okay.

Its just Ngongo!

It's okay. It's okay.

Its just Ngongo!

Just Ngongo! Hes fine, hes fine!

Believe me, hes fine!

Alright, go on! Go on, its late.

Go home now. Go on, go on!

See? Go on! Hes getting up. Ngo!

He's okay already.

Oh.

Oh.

Nice one!

Here.

Two.

Zero.

Zero.

Five.

Zero. Zero. Zero.

Two.

Zero.

Zero. Zero.

Nine. Five.

Why is my life like this?

Feels like theres no hope

left in the world.

Were always being pulled apart.

Dont they know what

I feel for you is real?

Maam Queen! Maam Queen!

- Hey, Scarlet!

- Have you seen Ngo?

Werent you together?

No, Ive been looking for him.

Do you want to go

find him with me?

Yes, yes! Come on.

Okay.

I cant bring myself

to look for anyone else,

'cause youre the only one I want.

Do you know when Im with you,

every moment just feels right?

My hearts breaking, screaming out,

my mind, my whole beings a mess.

This life of mine means nothing

if I lose your love.

My hearts breaking, screaming out,

my mind, my whole beings a mess.

Your loves the only

thing I hold on to.

I cant live if you walk away.

Maam, have you seen a tall guy?

About this height?

Ngongo? Right?

Ah.

- Ngongo?

- Yes.

- Ngongo? Youre looking for Ngongo?

- Yes.

- Oh, no Ngo.

- Yeah! You saw him?

He got beat up

like this, and like that!

Where? Where is he?

Over here! There! There!

- There?

- Hey!

Where are you going?

- Here!

- Over there!

Wait!

Hold a sec.

I cant bring myself

to look for anyone else,

'cause youre the only one I want.

Do you know when Im with you,

every moment just feels right?

My hearts breaking, screaming out,

my mind, my whole beings a mess.

This life of mine means nothing

if I lose your love.

My hearts breaking, screaming out,

my mind, my whole beings a mess.

Your loves the only

thing I hold on to.

I cant live if you walk away.

Hey, Ngo!

What happened to you?

Why are you all bruised up?

Who the hell did this to you?

Wheres Scarlet?

Why isnt she here?

Ngo, what happened?

Tell us.

Nothing.

Nothing happened.

What do you mean nothing?

Look at you. You look like hell.

I said nothing happened.

Just leave it. Go.

Go? You want us

to leave you like this?

Mimi! Get something to wipe the blood.

Ngo

whatever it is,

were here.

Weve always been here.

What?

Didnt you hear what I said?

Is it that hard to understand me? Huh?

Even you guys dont get me?

Youre all the same. Just go!

What the hell, man!

Were here because we care about you.

Youre acting like we did nothing.

We planned all this together, Ngo.

Mimi and Collins

they went and looked everywhere

for those flowers you just trashed.

They stayed up all

night researching for this.

From the flowers

to Scarlets favorite candle scent.

Oxford

he fixed everything here.

He cooked, bought drinks

even borrowed money

for this dinner you just ruined

because you keep putting yourself down!

Wow. Wow. Wow.

So now youre throwing that at me?

You keeping score?

Then what about all

the times I helped you?

Who helped you graduate?

Wasnt that me?

Wow. Wow. Wow.

Then what about the blood I donated

when you had dengue?

Then I shouldnt have taken your blood!

Shouldve just let the

bad luck stay with you!

Wow! Wow!

Now its bad luck?

During the pandemic,

who helped you?

Remember when your mom's burger

stand got closed down?

Who helped you?

Us!

Ngo, it was us!

Oh, so you helped me. So what?

Didnt I pay you back?

Now youre gonna throw it in my face?

Thats enough!

Oxford, dont waste your time.

Youre being unfair.

Oh, why?

Every time you fall for someone,

you only think about yourself.

You can love someone without forgetting

the people who love you.

Without hurting the people

who want that for you.

You know what your problem is?

Huh?

Youre too hard on yourself.

Yeah, I am!

I am! Im the worst!

I tear myself down,

so when people do it,

it doesnt hurt anymore!

It doesnt hurt!

I dont even know

why I went after Scarlet.

I already know what people will say.

Look at this guy.

He's got a lot of nerve.

Trying to court someone?

Like he doesn't have a harelip.

It was Scarlet's brothers

who did this to me.

I shouldve fought for it.

But how?

Isnt this how it is for people like me?

You want to be accepted,

you let people mock you.

You have to let

people make fun of you.

You just take it.

Thats what Ive been doing.

I kept on enduring it.

I just endure it.

So that I can be accepted.

Because I really like Scarlet.

I fall in love like everyone else.

I can love like everyone else.

Even if I know no ones going

to love me back.

Because I was born into this!

Right?

This is who we are.

Right?

No ones ever gonna understand us!

Yeah, I'm harsh towards myself.

I really am!

I even thought about ending it.

But whats the point? I already feel like

Im gasping for air.

I wanted to cut everything off

But what for?

Im already torn up,

Im already torn open.

Wide open. So wide!

I just want to destroy everything!

I want to lose it!

I want to lose it!

Because I know

no ones ever gonna love me.

No ones ever gonna love us!

Thats not true.

Thats too much.

Scarlet.

Im sorry.

Scarlet

- Sorry. I cant I cant

- It's okay.

Its okay.

I understand.

You know what...

maybe we should stop this.

If you want to file

a case against my brothers,

Ill testify.

You deserve justice.

But Im sorry.

I cant let you court me anymore.

Because how can I believe

that you love me

when you cant even

love yourself?

Your moms waiting for you.

Im sorry, Ngo.

I cant really blame you, dear.

I know its heavy,

its hard,

it really hurts.

People like you now

in two, three hours,

their problems solved

with a simple surgery.

But back then, for you,

the operation was hard

and the cost was even heavier.

So it hurts me too

when I see you like this.

So,

you can be angry at me.

Forgive me, son.

Be mad if you want.

Im not blaming you, Ma.

Not even a little.

Im angry at the world.

But Im not angry at you.

But why are you angry at the world?

Yes, you have condition

but that wasn't your choice.

Now, if people choose

to mock and step on others,

I'd call that a condition as well.

Maybe thats it, Ma.

This crack on my face,

its not just on my lips anymore.

Its in who I am.

Ever since I was a child,

the worlds been trying to break me.

Ma, do you know?

I feel completely broken.

Completely broken, Ma.

Thats how the world sees me.

Broken.

Thats not true.

Thats not true, dear.

It is, Ma. Its true.

Dear,

the world isnt just

one or a few people,

so dont generalize.

Ma, all of them look down on me.

Dont say that.

Its true, Ma. Its true.

You think they look down on you

because thats what you want

to believe about them.

Not everyone will judge you.

At first, they might laugh.

But once they get to know you,

thats when theyll see,

thats when theyll know

how good you really are.

Happy birthday to you.

- Happy birthday, happy birthday.

- Theres Ngo.

- Happy birthday

- Ngo.

Starting your concert early, huh?

Happy birthday

Queens so lucky, huh?

I hope we have a child

like Ngo someday.

Thoughtful.

I hope so.

And hardworking!

Sometimes, you think

you wished for something

but it wasn't given to you

you think youre being looked down on

but the truth is,

they actually think highly of you.

Higher than you think.

Oh?

Wheres Ngo? Hes the one

wholl light the torch.

You think no one believes in you,

that no one trusts you

because of your speech

Forward, brothers!

But the truth is,

they trust you deeply

because they know

they can rely on you,

so they follow you.

Forward!

You think

their laughter and noise

mean they want you to fail

but really, theyre shouting

because theyre cheering you on.

Theyre the ones you dont understand.

Hey!

Why'd he leave?

Maam, were just cheering for him.

Yes, maam.

We wanted him to win.

He was so close to winning.

- Yes, maam.

- Yes, maam.

Sometimes, youre not being insulted,

youre not being rejected,

but youve already judged it that way

because you dont accept yourself.

When really, people

just have other reasons.

Hey, why dont you want to?

I got my period and

I'm worried Ngo might see!

You're right.

So that's why.

Thats why I was shy in front of Ngo.

And because you dont accept yourself,

you deny yourself happiness and success.

128. It is correct!

We have our winner!

Congratulations!

Thank you, sir.

Too bad.

You think everything theyll say

will hurt you.

You think all they

can give you is ridicule.

But the truth is,

youre the one not giving

them the chance

to be kind to you.

Whats this?

Its Ngos birthday tomorrow.

Lets chip in two pesos each.

Were just excited because

its his birthday tomorrow.

And when you take that

chance away from them,

let us offer each other a sign of peace.

Youre the one who suffers.

Youre the one who loses your peace.

My dear,

I love you so much.

Remember that.

And I dont want you

living your life in sadness.

I dont want

your heart to be full of anger.

Do you know why?

Because to me,

theres nothing wrong with you.

Do you know,

from the day you were born

until you learned to speak,

the first word you ever said

is a word that, even now,

when you say it, sounds

completely smooth.

Its clear,

beautiful to hear,

and I feel it deeply.

Do you know what it is?

What do you call me?

Mama!

Mama!

Grant us peace and unity.

According to your will.

Together with the Holy Spirit,

forever and ever.

Peace be with you always.

And also with you.

Let us offer each other a sign of peace.

- Peace be with you.

- Peace be with you.

Ngos here.

Roll your eyes at him.

All together, okay?

Okay. One, two, three, go.

Hey! Hey! Please stop ignoring me!

Hey!

Even God forgives

whats wrong with you guys!

Wait! I have something to say.

Then say it!

Then say it!

You say whatever

you want anyway, right?

Lord, help me.

I love you.

Whyd you press it?

Whyd you press it?

What if I press your mouth?

Before you do anything,

say sorry first.

Wait, here it is.

What are you sorry for?

For all the wrong things

Ive done to you.

Like what?

Like the hurtful words I said.

Thats it?

And for...

hurting you physically.

That all youve got?

If thats it, were leaving. Come on.

No, no, wait.

And more than anything,

I didnt see your love for me.

I kept thinking that

others understood me.

But I forgot that you were

the ones who were there for me

more times than I can count.

I forgot that

youre the ones who

really understand me.

Even if sometimes its hard

for us to understand each other

you know whats in my heart.

So

Guys, sorry.

Im really sorry.

Ngo, come here.

Damn it.

Damn you!

Dont ever do that again, okay?

Do what?

Get yourself beaten up.

You might get another cut on your lip.

Criss-cross this time.

Knock on wood!

Lets go! Lets go!

Come on, lets go!

You know, I still have some savings left.

What if we go to Boracay?

Wow! Are you gonna move on in Bora?

Yeah!

A Boracay trip to get

her out of my head!

Wow!

Word play.

Lets go!

And get dreadlocks too.

So youll have more pull with the girls.

What if Scarlet comes to visit you?

No way!

Over my dead body.

No way!

Its her loss, not mine.

Then lets do this

lets get back at her brothers

and Ill beat them up right now

Hey! Stop! Stop!

You just came from church!

Right, yeah.

I'll beat them up tomorrow then.

Can I help you?

Damn it, Im so pissed!

I'll give them both a harelip!

I'll shuffle their asses like cards.

Hey! Wasnt I the dog?

- Yeah.

- I'll bite them to pieces!