Lotto Winner, the (2026)

[bunniefuu]

- Bring this home first, okay?

- Phoebe!

That's Papa.

A loving father and a husband.

Papa is an engineer

and a great animatronics artist.

It's truly amazing

how he can create something

so beautiful and bring it to life.

Hello! It's a brand new day.

It's a happy day.

He's full of passion

in everything he does.

And at the heart of it all

Is Mama.

He loves Mama so much.

Mama is his best friend,

his number one fan,

his inspiration,

his strength,

his greatest love,

his entire world.

But

When Mama was diagnosed with cancer,

Papa fought for her every day.

He took care of her.

He did everything to make her happy.

Papa never gave up.

He would give up his own life

just to keep Mama alive.

I was still a kid then.

Too young to understand everything,

and I didn't know if Papa could bear it

if Mama were gone.

What are you doing,

going "wee-wee-wee"?

It's drizzling. Go take cover.

- Let's go.

- Bring Aia here.

Papa, can I stay for a while?

I'm okay here.

- Just a while, okay?

- It's drizzling.

If it rains harder, go take cover, okay?

- Okay.

- Get inside.

It's drizzling.

Don't get caught in the rain.

Aren't you tired yet?

Pancit is my favorite.

I never get tired of it.

- Of what?

- No.

I mean tired

Of taking care of me.

I've been living with cancer

for three years.

We've been trying all sorts

of treatments for just as long.

There's an end to this, right?

Even if I end up being

your servant for life,

that's fine.

Everything you've done for me

doesn't even come close.

Without you, what am I?

A gambling loser?

You're all I've ever won.

So you're hooked on something else now?

You're addicted to loving me.

Isn't that what you always

told me back then?

You know, I kind of miss your silly side.

But, my love,

I want you to be strong, okay?

For Aia.

You know I don't like that topic.

That's something

I can't promise you.

Because

I know I can't handle it.

Let's be realistic.

We both know that

That time will come.

So you have to get better.

We talked about it, right?

You have to get better.

- What? Need a push?

- Yes.

- Push you again?

- Yes, please.

You'll get better, right?

Mama will get better, right?

You'll get better.

Go, Papa, push harder.

More!

Papa, another wave is coming.

It's huge!

Papa, we're already soaked.

Next time, we'll bring Mama.

Mama, don't let go.

Mama, you'll be okay.

I'm here to take care of you.

Please.

Don't give up.

We'll handle it from here, sir.

Papa?

When Mama was gone,

it felt like Papa was gone, too.

He turned to gambling

to cope with his grief.

I could really feel he had given up.

He just couldn't bear losing her.

Damn, bad luck.

Sweetheart?

Hey!

Sweetheart.

Why did you sleep here?

Papa.

What time is it?

I've waited for you for hours.

Where's our car?

Forget about it.

We'll get a new one.

I've been waiting for you all day.

I'm sorry.

I thought you'd be there

for my dance practice.

That's in two days.

Will you be there?

Of course.

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

If you want,

we can start practicing now.

You up for it?

Aia's performance was awesome.

Too bad Louie missed it.

Louie's so annoying.

He didn't even show up for Aia.

The kid really thought he'd show up.

- She was counting on him.

- Mike.

Louie didn't mean to do that.

I'm sure he had a reason

for not being there.

What reason? There he is.

Late again.

Where's Aia?

She's inside.

She's been waiting for you forever.

Come on, Mike.

I just had to deal with something.

- "Deal with something"?

- Yeah.

Are we still going to lie

to each other?

I know you've been gambling

for a long time.

Mike, cut it out.

Aia's on promissory notes now,

he probably gambled away her tuition.

Ma'am, here's Aia.

Late!

I'm sorry,

Papa's late.

I'm really sorry.

Papa just had something important to do.

- Is it true, Papa?

- What?

That you're gambling.

Is that why you're always out?

Of course not.

I already stopped gambling.

- Really?

- Yes. I'll make it up to you.

On your birthday.

You want to go to the beach, right?

- Promise?

- Promise.

Are you done?

- Let's eat now. I'm hungry.

- Come on.

Let me carry that.

Aia, sit down first.

You might get too tired.

All right.

Nanny, has Papa arrived yet?

Hang on, he'll be here soon.

Hello! It's a happy day.

It's a brand new day.

Can you talk to Mr. Lim?

I just want to borrow my car for a day.

I promised Aia

I'd take her to the beach.

I don't want to disappoint her.

I'm sorry, Louie.

People here are keeping

a close eye on you.

Man, your debts are piling up.

I gave up my car worth

seven hundred twenty thousand,

and he didn't give me...

- Stop it.

- It's Mr. Lim!

Mr. Lim!

About the car

Maybe you could let me

borrow it for one day.

I promised my daughter

I'd take her to the beach.

It would be hard for her without a car.

If I let you borrow it,

what guarantee do I have?

You've got the papers.

I'm not going to run off with it.

It's only for a day.

Until you pay off your debt,

that car stays with me.

- Are we playing games here?

- Hey, Louie!

Louie!

Stop now.

Enough!

- Hey, just wait for me outside.

- Bye, Aia.

- Girl!

- Hey!

- Goal achieved?

- You scared me!

Yes, I can finally enroll.

- I can finally graduate.

- Perfect.

Deserve!

You're taking on every shift there is.

Day shift, night shift,

double shift,

graveyard shift.

Girl, how do you even do it?

Do I even have a choice?

Just one more year,

and I'll be a nurse soon.

Gotta push through.

What happened to your

uncle's offer in Australia?

Why don't you want to go there?

Girl, you don't even have to

finish your studies.

Just go there

and train as a caregiver.

That's what my cousin did,

and now she's doing great.

So I say fly to Australia!

Well, good for her!

-Let's go already.

-Let's go.

Did you really think

you could get away from me?

Pay your debt first.

I'm not hiding from you.

I just need more time.

We even mortgaged this house

to pay for my wife's hospital bills.

Please, give me more time.

I never wronged you before, did I?

That was before.

Now your name's ruined.

Good evening.

Excuse me.

- What's happening?

- It's nothing.

Your father owes me a lot of money.

Let's talk later.

Papa, it's no problem.

I just got my salary today.

- Here, please take it.

- No.

That's yours.

You worked hard for that.

- Please take this as an installment.

- No. It's my problem.

I'll handle this myself.

Get inside now. Go ahead.

You'll be living on the streets soon.

Your dad's buried in debt.

He might even pawn you

just to keep gambling.

What did you say?

- What did you say?

- Hey!

That night

I decided

I'd had enough.

I couldn't do it anymore.

Sweetheart.

Where are you going?

Why are you packing?

Papa, you've promised me so many times.

But if I stay here, I might die.

Don't worry.

I'll pay those b*stards back.

They won't bother us after that.

Papa, you always swear

it won't happen again.

I promise you it won't.

Never again, Papa.

No matter what you say,

I won't believe you.

You've made so many excuses

but nothing's changed.

I'm sorry.

You don't have to leave.

I'm the only one trying to

make things normal again.

But Papa, if it's going to

put me in danger, then forget it.

Papa, I'm done.

I've lost all hope.

Listen to me.

Give me a chance.

I'm really, really sorry.

Please, I'm sorry.

It won't happen again.

Please don't leave me.

- Papa.

- Please don't.

- Just let me go.

- You're just upset.

Tomorrow, you'll feel better.

- Papa, just let me go.

- We'll go on vacation.

- Where do you want to go?

- I'm looking after myself now.

Uncle Mike is on his way.

He'll pick me up.

No need.

I'm leaving.

My mind's made up.

I have to think of myself this time.

- You're staying. Why would you leave?

- Papa!

Just let me go.

Hello! It's a brand new

Shut up!

Shut up!

- I'm sorry.

- I'll handle it.

Just let me go!

- Papa, enough!

- We'll fix this.

Stop!

Aia! Aia!

Come with me.

Are you okay?

Aia!

Aia! Aia!

- Mike, where are you going?

- Louie.

Louie, just let her go. Please?

- Louie, this is for Aia.

- Mike.

We'll take care of her.

Sol, let's go.

She's my only life, Mike.

Mike.

Aia!

Aia!

Mama.

I placed a bet on our lotto

numbers again.

Our wedding anniversary,

your birthday,

Aia's birthday

I hope we get lucky this time.

You've got connections up there.

Maybe you could ask Him

To let me win.

Right?

I hope we can be together again.

But not yet, okay?

Let me earn a few more good points first.

So

I'll surely be accepted there.

Mama, please help me.

I've been praying that, one day,

our daughter's heart will finally open up,

that she'll understand

What I've been through

And forgive me.

Mama, when that happens,

that'll be the real jackpot.

Like I've truly won the lottery.

Right?

That's what I've been

betting on all along.

Just one chance

To finally be a father to our daughter.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,

and welcome to the Super Lotto draw

for two hundred and fifty million pesos.

Okay, our first ball

Number

Eighteen!

Next ball

Twenty three!

Our third number is

Twenty five!

As always, our draw is supervised and

certified fair by our DTI representative,

and our draw machines

has been properly tested and cleared.

All right, moving on to our next number.

Number seven!

Seven!

Fifth number is

- Fourteen!

- Fourteen!

Finally, for our last number

Five!

- Yes!

- We have one big winner tonight.

Congratulations.

To everyone else,

keep on playing and believing

because your chance could be next.

As always, wishing you all a good night.

I have

An autoimmune disease?

As I've mentioned,

you have multiple autoimmune syndrome,

meaning not just one,

but possibly three overlapping

autoimmune diseases.

It is a rare autoimmune disease

that causes hardening of your skin

and your internal organs.

This illness,

it doesn't bother me.

You know,

you're my

Greatest supporter.

So I hope, in this gamble,

you'll let me win.

Just this once.

I promise

This will be the last.

- Beer?

- Yeah.

Waiter!

Can I have one beer, please?

How are you?

I'm okay, just struggling a bit.

You know, I just lost my wife.

So, yeah, trying to cope up.

Bro

I owe your wife so much.

You know, Aia

Won't even answer my calls.

She won't talk to me.

My emails, my messages

She never replies.

It was only Sol who helped me.

She's the one who reached out,

the one who became my bridge

to find out what's happening with Aia.

And it was through her that I learned

Phoebe is my granddaughter.

Bro,

I know

It's hard if I try to talk to Aia myself.

She won't agree to it.

That's why I came to you.

I know you're close to her.

Maybe you could help me,

just talk to her.

I don't know, bro.

I'm not sure. That won't be easy.

Bro, tell me

Tell me one good reason

why I should help you.

Mike.

I have

Multiple autoimmune diseases.

I don't know

how much longer I'd last,

how much time I've got in this life.

But I feel like God

gave me a second chance

To make it up to Aia.

And every day, I'll prove that.

I'm begging you.

Bro, please help me.

All right.

I'll help you,

but not because you said you're sorry

Or because you're sick.

But I'm also doing this for Aia.

I want her to finally let go

of all the pain,

all the resentment

that she's been

carrying for a long time, bro.

For a long time.

But more than that,

I want her to feel happy and blessed

Knowing you're still here,

that she still has a father.

For Aia.

You're looking sharp today, huh?

I won the lottery!

Are you kidding me?

- Good morning, Aia!

- Hi!

You should go inside now.

It's getting a little bit chilly out here.

Let's go, Ms. Vilma.

All right, slowly.

- Take a step.

- Aia

Good job. Yes?

I'm actually craving

my favorite chocolate.

- Coles is nearby.

- Yeah?

Buy it for me.

I'll give you a tip.

Ms. Vilma,

I'm not a waiter for you tip, okay?

And you cannot bribe me.

You know, do I have to remind you

you cannot eat sugar?

Okay, we're on a strict

diet restriction. Okay?

That's why I'm asking you nicely, dear.

Come on.

Okay, I'm really sorry,

but I'm just doing my job, okay?

Cannot get me with your sweet talk.

- You're not allowed to eat sugar, okay?

- No.

Now stay here and I'm just gonna

get your medicine, okay?

- Okay.

- No standing up without me.

Okay.

Aia, what?

Are you buying Ms. Vilma chocolates?

Of course not.

She knows she can't have those.

Come on, Aia.

Why are you being so harsh?

Sometimes you should think about

other people's feelings, too.

You're already hurting people.

What if I hurt you, huh?

You're being sassy again!

Always annoying the old folks.

Aia, you're so bitter.

Want me to find you a suitor?

I know someone. My friend.

He likes you.

You're gonna use me?

Aren't you the one

who has a crush on him?

You even wanna date him, right?

Hey, Aia.

Don't out Gabe like that.

Not yet at least.

We really have a lot

of dilemmas in life.

Let's have a night out.

Aia, join us this weekend.

I'll just confide something in you.

Then you'll cry again

once you're drunk.

You always over share, girl.

No, I don't have time

for those D&Ms anymore.

What D&Ms?

Deep and meaningful talks.

You know, the drama-filled talks.

There's nothing to gain from that.

Let's just focus on work.

Aia.

I have to get medicine. I'll go now.

Aia.

Our care home is not

your typical care home.

This isn't like the usual ones you see.

Here, we don't focus on retirement.

Instead, we promote lifestyle change.

It's nice. It looks like a hotel.

You know, bro,

most of the staff here came

from Sol's hometown.

Really?

And Aia,

she's been working for four years

here as a caregiver.

This way.

Let's go to her.

I thought you wanted to talk to her.

Ouch!

Come on, Bro. Ouch!

- Ouch!

- Hide for now.

Come on! Bro!

Ouch! Let go of me.

She's gone.

What's happening to you?

Mommy, we talked about

different plants in school.

Dandelion is a wish plant.

Can I try to make a wish?

Yes, if you want, baby.

Wishes don't really come true.

And also, where are we

gonna find dandelions?

Look, it's winter.

What about promises?

Baby, didn't I tell you

not to rely too much on others?

Don't expect too much from them.

Because a lot of people

don't keep their word

Or their promises.

You know, bro,

Aia really had a hard time

when she first came here to Australia.

She was still so young back then.

She couldn't adjust right away.

And then, she got pregnant.

She admits it wasn't part of the plan.

She had just met the guy

when it all happened.

They were on and off for a while,

until the guy decided to leave

a year ago.

What about Daddy?

He said he'll visit me.

He said he's gonna teach me

how to play football.

My classmates,

they play football with their dads.

Aia keeps saying

it was a blessing in disguise

Because that's how Phoebe

came into her life.

Baby, I don't like football.

It's scary.

What if you fall or get wounded?

Then I'll be sad.

For now,

you can stay my baby forever.

And I promise,

I'll always be here to protect you.

Let me be the one

to teach you football

when you're older.

But, you said

promises can be broken.

Yes, but when I tell you

that I'll keep a promise,

you have to believe me

because I really will. Okay?

So, when I tell you that I love you,

and I will do everything to protect you

and make you happy,

you have to believe me

because it's true.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Let's go inside. It's getting chilly.

- Yeah, it's cold.

- Okay. Let's go.

It's getting cold.

- So, Phoebe

- Yeah?

your mom asked me a favor.

I'm gonna take you to school.

Yes, Uncle.

It's a dandelion.

Yeah, it's nice!

It also has a note.

"Make a wish,"

"then smile and blink."

"Mr. Wish will grant it quick."

- Make a wish.

- Mommy said I could try.

Mr. Wish,

I want

I want a dog.

Hey, look, Phoebe!

Somebody has left a gift.

It's for me?

"Dear Phoebe, from Mr. Wish"?

Mr. Wish is real?

- It's nice.

- And he granted my wish?

That's nice. Let's go inside.

It's freezing.

Hello.

Are you Mr. Wish?

You granted my wish

and you can speak Tagalog,

so are you a Filipino genie?

Yes, I am Mr. Wish, but...

I can understand and speak Tagalog.

But I'm just a Filipino.

I'm not a genie.

My mom is also from the Philippines.

Then she's also Filipina,

and so are you.

You're a Filipina.

You know,

Filipinos are nice, polite,

and easy to get along with.

- Friendly.

- Real friendly.

You think Mom will allow me

to be friends with Mr. Wish?

Yeah, of course.

I'm just a little shy.

Yeah, Mr. Wish is a

- He's shy.

- I'm shy.

And

He's not good at speaking English.

No English.

Sometimes, people think he's stupid.

- That's so mean.

- Mean, yeah.

But Mommy speaks Tagalog

and she's very nice.

Yeah, but Mr. Wish,

he needs to learn Australian English.

Okay.

I'll teach you to speak in English

because you granted my wish.

So you won't feel shy with Mommy.

English.

So nice.

Uncle Mike will come with us.

Baby?

Can we get ready for bed already?

Okay, Mom.

Come.

Let's go to sleep.

Where did you get that toy?

It's from Mr. Wish.

Baby, who's Mr. Wish?

I told you not to talk to strangers.

He's Uncle Mike's friend.

He's very kind,

but he's shy.

You know, when I was younger,

about your age,

I also had a toy like this.

It was also made of scraps, baby.

Really? Where is it?

I lost it.

- Why? What happened to it?

- Forget it, baby, it's gone.

Were you sad when you lost your doll?

I felt sad too when Daddy left.

Baby, come here.

Go to sleep now.

I have an idea.

Where does

Where does Mommy-roo keep

Baby-roo again?

Do you remember?

Yeah, in her belly pouch.

And you know I have a huge pouch

here in my heart,

and I will keep you there forever.

Don't be sad, baby.

It's time to sleep.

- Okay.

- Okay.

All right.

- Are you okay?

- Yeah.

All right, good night.

Good night.

Good night. I love you.

I love you, too.

- Two ube champorados, please.

- Two orders, sir?

Mike.

Bro, I told Aia that I'll be

taking Phoebe out for a bit.

I need to take her home

before Aia gets off from work.

Bro, thank you.

At least I'll get to bond

with my granddaughter.

Phoebe.

Here's Mr. Wish.

- Mr. Wish!

- Hi, Phoebe!

All right, I'll leave you two for now.

- I'll just get something.

- Okay.

Phoebe, what's up?

- I'm good.

- I ordered

- Ube champ or a do.

- Good morning!

Ube champ or a do.

- Enjoy your meal.

- Thank you.

That's a Filipino favorite.

Mom never cooks this.

It's good.

It's good!

One more.

- Cheers!

- Cheers!

So, why are you here, Mr. Wish?

You're teaching me how

to speak in English, right?

Yeah. You're right.

I'll be your teacher.

But I'm gonna make another wish, okay?

What is it?

Kangaroo puppet for the talent contest.

Kangaroo puppet?

I can do that.

All right.

This is for the ears.

The kangaroo's ears.

It's so hard to make a puppet.

It's easy.

You want me to teach you?

- Really?

- Yes.

But I don't think I can do it.

You're so good at speaking Tagalog,

even though you grew up in Australia.

That means you're smart.

Whatever you want to do,

you can achieve it

as long as you really want it.

Do you understand what I just said?

So that means I can learn football?

You want to play football?

Yes.

If you really want to do it,

that means you can.

Let's play football?

Okay.

We'll use this for now.

If you'll like playing it,

I'll buy you a real football.

Just kick slowly. Go ahead.

There.

A little harder.

Mr. Wish? Are you okay?

It's nothing. It just hurts a little.

Why are you so slow, Mr. Wish?

Because Mr. Wish is already a grandpa.

Are you tired?

I'm fine. I still can play.

What are those?

Kangaroos.

Kangaroo.

They're huge!

Mommy said

She's Mommy-roo,

and I'm Baby-roo.

So that is Mommy-roo,

and that is Baby-roo.

She also said when I was little,

she had me in her belly pouch.

Her belly pouch?

But you won't fit in there now.

You've already grown.

Mommy said

She has a pouch in her heart.

She said she'll always

keep me there to protect me.

I hope daddies have pouches, too.

You're right.

If daddies had pouches,

then I could protect my baby, too.

You have a baby, Mr. Wish?

Yeah, but she's all grown up now.

But why isn't she with you?

I did something wrong,

and she didn't like it.

Then say you're sorry.

That's what Mommy told me.

"Sorry"?

If I say sorry, will she forgive me?

Probably.

Okay, I'll say sorry.

Because

I miss my baby so much.

I miss my daddy, too.

That's all right.

Don't be sad.

Hold on.

I remembered something.

If her pouch is there.

I figured

I also have a pouch.

- Really?

- Come here.

Look at my back.

There you go.

You're heavy.

Yeah!

How do wishes come true?

You know, there is a real Mr. Wish.

He's up above.

He knows everything that we do.

He's the one who gives us

what we ask for.

But you have to trust Him.

Aren't you the real, Mr. Wish?

- Mommy?

- Yeah?

Where is my grandpa?

Why'd you ask that all of a sudden?

I just want to know, Mommy.

Just sleep already.

Did you know that

Grandpa Wish also has

a belly pouch like a mother kangaroo?

I can't finish the puppet right now.

Your uncle's coming to pick you up.

I'll finish it next time.

Aren't we going to play football?

Maybe next time as well?

I'm planning to tell your mom

so we can play,

together with Uncle Mike.

Okay, it's ready.

- Bring this home first, okay?

- Phoebe!

Mom!

Aia.

I will explain, Aia.

Aia, wait.

Baby, let's go. Come on.

What did I tell you about

talking to strangers?

- Phoebe!

- Mom, I know him.

He's Mr. Wish.

He wants to meet you.

Phoebe.

Come on!

Stop!

Mr. Wish?

Phoebe?

Phoebe, what are you doing out here?

It's so cold. Come on, let's go inside.

Come on!

I'm waiting for Mr. Wish.

Phoebe, can you not

call him that, okay?

You don't know him.

Let's go!

I know him.

He's Uncle Mike's friend.

And I also want to be his friend.

- No, you cannot.

- Why not?

Because I said so!

He can't be your friend.

What about my puppet?

Grandpa Wish said we'll finish it.

Phoebe, that's not true.

Because is he here?

Did he show up?

No, right?

So don't believe him.

Believe in me.

He's not coming back here. Okay?

Phoebe, go inside now.

Aia.

You're not alone.

We're here for you.

If you feel like crying,

just cry, okay?

Hey, Mia, I'm not gonna cry.

It's too early.

Acting tough again, huh?

We know what happened.

Your dad is here

and he wants to reconnect.

So sweet!

How did you know that?

Was it Uncle Mike?

Come on.

He was just concerned,

that's why he told us

about your situation.

Why did he show up here?

He even teamed up with my uncle

just to get close to Phoebe.

Saying he's "Mr. Wish."

And then what? He'll just make

my daughter hope for nothing?

Fill her with empty promises?

Phoebe believes in him so easily.

Aia.

Can I have a word with you?

Uncle.

- What's going on?

- Aia.

You have every reason to be upset.

I'm sorry, I didn't tell you

your dad is here.

He's such a coward that

He went to Phoebe

instead of facing me.

No, he really wanted

to see you right away.

I just stopped him.

I told him to wait for the right time.

Uncle, that right time

will never come.

What else is there to talk about?

I left so I can finally be at peace.

And then he shows up here?

Aia, I know

You still resent your father.

But you can't keep avoiding him,

especially now that he's sick.

Uncle, so you actually believed him?

That's why you're coming

to his rescue now.

You know, maybe he's just broke.

That's probably why he came all the way

here to Australia, to borrow money.

No, Aia. No.

Okay.

I went to see your father at his hotel.

We were supposed to meet.

But when I got there,

I was told that

he'd been rushed to the hospital.

So I went to the hospital.

I spoke with the attending physician.

I was told that several doctors

have been seeing him since he got here.

This is his medical report

from the Philippines.

He's also trying to get

a medical treatment visa,

so he can get treatment here.

Your father has multiple

autoimmune diseases.

The thing is, we all know

there's no cure for his condition.

I'm still right.

He needs money.

No, Aia. You'd be surprised.

Your dad is a multimillionaire now.

He won the lottery,

which means he can afford treatment

to help manage his symptoms

To prolong his life.

Uncle, why are you telling me this?

I don't see the point.

He can hire a lot of caregivers

to take care of him.

I'm assigning you as his

one-on-one caregiver, Aia.

What?

Are you kidding me?

Why me?

Because it's the patient's request.

As medical service providers,

we'll give him what he needs.

Uncle, I can't do it.

Who's gonna look after Phoebe?

Your father already thought of that.

It's his personal request

that you bring Phoebe with you.

Uncle.

And do I also have to mention

that I'm your boss?

Australia's a total winner, right?

All the facilities here are amazing.

Here in Australia,

everything's leveled up.

It's so nice to live here, Uncle.

Makes you feel rich.

I don't even want to go back home.

Why?

It's nice in our country.

Sure, life can be hard there.

But as the saying goes,

"There's no place like home".

Wherever you go

In this world,

never forget where you came from.

You're really good at these D&Ms, Uncle.

You know, I wish my dad

were like that, too.

So I could show him a side of me

he wouldn't expect.

I'm sure your dad can

already feel it.

No one knows you better

than your parents.

Hug!

Uncle, you know,

you and Aia are so different.

She's no fun and always grumpy.

Are you really her dad?

You really threw me under the bus?

You were on my side

just a while ago.

What are you doing here?

Gossiping?

Waiting for some drama?

Sorry to disappoint you,

but that's not gonna happen.

I'm just here to do my job.

- Look who's got a lot to say.

- Yeah.

We're just keeping Uncle company.

- She's right.

- Sir Mike endorsed him to us.

Sir

I'll be your primary one-on-one carer

for the next six months.

Thank you for accepting the job,

my daughter.

Sir, let me repeat.

You're my patient, and I'll treat you

like a regular customer.

Understood?

Yes, ma'am.

No more, no less.

Uncle, please don't talk like that.

Don't die, okay?

Sorry, that one talks without thinking.

We'll stay at my patient's house first.

I need you to behave.

Okay.

- Mommy.

- Yeah?

Who's your patient?

Is he nice?

No, he's not nice.

You go first. Come on.

Okay.

Come in.

- Grandpa Wish?

- It's cold. Get inside.

Come in. It's cold.

- I can handle it.

- Let me help you.

I can handle it.

I'll handle this one.

Okay, I'll show you around the house.

We'll live here.

- There.

- Okay.

You've got lots of room to play here.

We can make puppets here.

Grandpa Wish,

are you Mommy's patient?

Mommy you said Grandpa Wish isn't nice.

It's bad to lie.

Liars go to hell.

Hell.

Yeah, but didn't I tell you to behave?

I forgot about your room.

It's there.

Come on.

So you can get some rest.

I can handle it.

Let me do it.

I can handle it.

It's that one.

Just push it.

Keep it low.

We'll be able to make the puppets,

and we'll continue the English lessons,

so you'll no longer be

shy with Mommy.

And so I won't embarrass myself

in front of others.

- Okay?

- Yeah!

Prednisone.

Cytosine.

Neosar.

It's just like you.

Annoying.

That's funny, Grandpa Wish.

We have additional blood tests, CT scans,

and x-rays for differential diagnoses,

and we have a strict diet plan to follow.

Mommy, you're confusing him.

It's simple.

Don't be a*usive, don't be stubborn,

and don't keep joking around.

Most importantly,

do as we agreed.

Grandpa Wish.

Aren't you sick?

You might not be able

to finish my puppet.

Don't worry.

Grandpa can do this.

Grandpa Wish.

Almost finished.

It's done.

It's so pretty!

I don't think so.

We can buy something better.

No, Mommy. I love this.

Thank you, Grandpa Wish.

It looks good, right?

That's enough.

Take your meds first,

so you can rest, sir.

Just "rest", okay?

Not "rest in peace".

Phoebe, have you seen my phone?

Phoebe!

Phoebe, where's my phone?

Phoebe.

Why are you crying?

Why?

I'm trying to call Dad.

He said he's going to watch

my performance.

Baby, what did I tell you?

He's not coming.

I already told you that.

Don't expect from other people.

How about my birthday?

I will try to call him again.

Phobe, I told you he's not coming.

He's not coming back to us.

You have to listen to Mommy now, because

I'm only saying this to protect you.

But sometimes you're not nice!

What about Grandpa Wish?

Why is he always nice to me?

Aia?

Aia.

What's happening?

Why?

Grandpa Wish.

Mommy is so mean.

Phoebe, go to your room.

Go to your room!

- Are you happy now?

- What?

You're the good parent now.

What? This isn't a contest.

If that's how it is,

then I already lost a long time ago.

What even is a parent?

How do you become one?

Can you really say

That if you're a good parent,

someone will tell you,

"Hey, you're such a great parent,"

and give you a medal?

It doesn't work like that, right?

A parent gives everything to their child.

Everything.

They don't want them to get sick.

They don't want them to go hungry.

They don't want them to be sad.

They always want them to be happy.

Right?

But the thing is

Knowing and being able to do that

are two different things.

And I know that so well because

That's what I failed to do.

Why wouldn't you do that?

When you're a parent,

you're supposed to give everything

to your child.

Why? When

When you become a parent,

are you no longer human?

Is that right?

You can't be sad anymore?

You can't get tired?

You can't feel hurt?

When your mom died

It hurt.

It hurt so much so, so much.

And it's hard

Being a parent while you're grieving.

You have to recover right away.

Just like that.

I tried, you know.

But I couldn't.

I just couldn't catch up.

That's why

I tried gambling.

I thought maybe

It would help me forget everything.

Make the sadness go away.

But it didn't.

I was still sad.

So I told myself, fine

Try, try, try, try, try, try

But it didn't work.

I failed again.

I just ended up fooling myself.

And you.

I think I ended up fooling you, too.

I even reached a point where

It felt like

I had given up on life.

But there's one thing

One thing I never gave up on.

It's you.

So

You're coming back now?

You just want to clear your conscience

before you die, is that it?

It's not like that.

It's not like that.

The truth is

If you didn't get sick,

you wouldn't have realized

all your mistakes.

If you hadn't gotten sick,

would you even be doing all this?

No, right?

And now you're trying

to come back into my life.

My life is peaceful now, Papa.

And you expect me to understand

all your mistakes as my father?

I'm sorry.

I wasn't strong enough.

I should've guided you,

but, instead, I was the one

who ruined your life.

What do you want?

For me to be like you?

That's never going to happen.

You know why?

Because I'm not weak.

I'm not careless.

I'm not a failure like you.

I love you so much, Aia.

I hope you can forgive me.

Are you okay?

Grandpa Wish

Mommy is so mean today.

Phoebe.

You know, Mommy,

she thinks about a lot of things.

There are many things

she struggles with.

So, even if she's like that,

she loves you very, very much.

How do you know that?

Here, here's how the story goes.

You've seen lots of kangaroos

jumping around, right?

You've seen one before,

haven't you?

This is it.

If you notice a Mommy-roo,

she's the one who carries her baby.

She's the one who raises it.

Of course, Mommy-roo gets tired, too.

And Baby-roo keeps growing and growing,

and starts being naughty

Just like you.

So, when you see her

feeling sad, crying

Give Mommy a hug.

Surprise her.

Make her laugh.

But

But there's one thing you

should never, ever forget.

Say "thank you".

When you say that to her,

she'll be happy.

Mommy won't be sad anymore.

Okay? Don't cry.

When you say "thank you" to Mommy,

it means "I love you".

Grandpa Wish loves you, too.

Come here.

Come on.

Uncle Mike, I'm here.

Okay.

All right, I'm coming.

Where are you?

I'm sorry, Mommy.

Baby, your card is beautiful.

Why are you saying "sorry"?

Because I made you feel sad.

Baby, don't worry about it, okay?

You're the one who makes me happy.

Okay?

I love you.

Thank you, Mommy.

Thank you, Uncle.

No "I love you" for me?

Thank you, Mommy.

I don't want just that.

Because, Mommy, Grandpa Wish said

saying "thank you"

also means "I love you".

I want

To ask you something.

What if I can't forgive you?

It's okay.

I understand

If that's how you feel.

I was never a perfect father.

But

I could be a father to a perfect family.

All right, I'm going to sleep.

Your blood pressure is normal,

but we have to monitor it.

May I see?

Also normal.

I'm just tired.

I'll rest for a bit and I'll be fine.

Go on, go with her.

The kid might be late.

You know, with your condition,

I can't just leave like that.

Don't worry about me.

Think about your daughter first.

She's been practicing for so long.

She just wants to see you there,

to see that you're proud of her.

Go on.

There she is.

Let's go, Grandpa Wish.

Okay, here's the deal.

When you get there,

you have to do your best.

Show everyone what I taught you.

When you dance,

make those big moves, really big ones,

so everyone will clap for you.

Okay.

Aren't you coming with us?

You promised me.

I really want to come.

But why don't you ask your Mommy?

He can't go, baby.

He's sick.

Okay?

Come here.

Don't be sad.

Your Mommy's going with you.

Show her and everyone there

that you're the best.

Now smile.

Smile, smile, smile, smile

Go on.

You two go now.

You two go now. Happy, happy.

You have to do your best, okay?

Go, go, go

- Okay, bye-bye!

- Bye-bye!

Thank you so much, Olive,

for that performance.

And next up, we have Phoebe!

It's you.

I'll just be watching from here, okay?

Don't be sad. Come on, come on.

Don't be sad.

Come on. You can do it.

Smile.

Mr. Wish?

Mr. Wish!

Best day ever!

You were so good earlier.

I'm so proud of you, my Baby-roo.

You were so good.

What do you wanna eat?

Are you hungry?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

I'll cook something for you.

All right.

Surprise!

Why is the whole animal kingdom here?

Are you okay, Uncle?

I'm fine.

I hope your Mommy's happy, Phoebe.

And you, no escaping tonight, okay?

We're celebrating!

What celebration?

You guys are just looking for

an excuse to party. Admit it.

You even used Phoebe for it.

Did you even ask my patient

for permission?

You know how serious

his condition is, right?

That's not a problem.

Yes!

Okay, smile!

There.

- Bro.

- Why are we still in costume?

- Picture!

- It's so itchy.

Phoebe likes it.

- Picture.

- Okay. Smile.

- Uncles, eat first.

- Hey, thank you just put it there.

Where's Phoebe, by the way?

She's asleep. She got tired.

Phoebe's asleep?

So that means

- We can start drinking!

- Yes!

You guys go ahead and drink.

I'm not a drunkard like you.

Ouch!

But it's true!

Then if you don't want to

Uncle, Aia's such a killjoy.

Uncle, you have a drink instead.

Yes, Uncle!

No. Excuse me,

you can't drink that.

No?

He's not allowed to drink alcohol.

And can you take off that costume?

We don't even know what allergens

you can get from it.

Phoebe's already asleep anyway.

She's concerned!

Oh, no!

Stop pretending, Aia.

You know what?

Forgive Uncle already.

Give me that.

Cheers.

Hey!

I thought you said

you didn't want to drink.

I want to now.

Wow, that burns the throat.

One more!

- Cheers.

- One more!

- Okay.

- Go.

And the "Drunk of the Night"

award goes to

Hey, I'm not drunk yet!

I can still dance!

- Go on!

- Let us see it!

- You know, I need a partner, too.

- Give us a sample!

Bro, just this once.

That's for you!

You used to be good at that.

That was before.

Aia.

Here's your partner. Aia.

- You have a partner now.

- There!

Come on, come on!

The show must go on!

Slowly now. You can do it.

- You're strong, right?

- I think I've already forgotten

- Are we up for it?

- Okay.

- You're not drunk yet, huh?

- I'm not drunk.

Bro, that was a long time ago.

I've already forgotten it.

We'll just follow you.

It's easy, Uncle. Just like this.

- Come on.

- Hey, Aia!

Move! Go on!

You still remember?

Yes.

Hello! It's a brand new day.

It's a happy day.

What's happening?

What's happening to her?

Okay Are you okay?

Hey!

She's drunk.

Come on. Get some rest.

I can take care of myself.

We're here.

Come on.

Slowly.

Papa.

Papa.

Don't leave me.

Papa's not going anywhere.

I'll be right here.

Uncle. You're still here.

Aia.

How's Phoebe?

She's still asleep.

And how about

Your and your daughter's caregiver?

Knocked out, too.

Of course.

You kept him up late.

So, what now?

I guess, by now,

you understand your father.

Uncle, Phoebe's birthday is coming up.

I was thinking maybe we can celebrate...

There you go again, Aia.

Come on. Don't change the topic.

- What do you want me to say, Uncle?

- Okay.

You know, I used to think

I couldn't do it.

Back then, I mean.

But I ended up in the same

situation as he did.

I too lost my wife.

And I know what it feels like

when you're barely holding on,

when you can't seem to recover

From the sadness and the loneliness.

I can't speak for him as a father,

because I don't have a child.

But that's where you two

are the same.

You're a parent now, too.

You understand where

he's coming from as a father.

You know, Uncle,

when I got pregnant

and became a single mom,

I made a promise to myself

That I will be a good parent.

I wouldn't be like Papa.

I told myself

I'll be enough

So Phoebe will never have to look for

what's missing in her from someone else.

But when I see

Papa making Phoebe so happy,

I don't know how to feel.

Am I happy?

Am I still angry?

It's confusing.

Out of all people,

does it really have to be Papa?

The person who made me feel like

I wasn't enough for my own child.

I guess the time comes

When I finally understand Papa.

It's so hard to forgive,

but it's just as hard to be a parent.

I brought you a snack.

Hello?

Papa.

Papa.

Your systemic inflammation has increased.

It's probably from exhaustion

and lack of sleep.

It's my fault. I shouldn't have

been drinking last night.

I should've been the one

taking care of Phoebe.

I'm sorry, Papa.

I also didn't monitor

your food and water intake.

There are substances

in food and water

that could be fatal to you

if you're exposed to them.

Why are you smiling?

It's a serious matter.

You could die anytime.

Because last night

You called me "Papa", too.

But you were drunk then.

Now, you're sober.

It feels nice.

I'm gonna go get something to eat.

I forgot my wallet.

What are you doing?

Stop smiling!

You're not gonna eat?

- No.

- Why?

I don't want to.

You just got out of the hospital.

Take it slow.

It's Grandpa Wish.

- Hey!

- Grandpa Wish!

Slowly. Just slowly.

Did you miss me?

Yes, I missed you.

I missed you, too.

Are you feeling better now?

Grandpa Wish?

Of course, Grandpa Wish is strong.

He's great. See?

You can join my birthday now!

Your daughter's really excited, huh?

She'll get to celebrate with Grandpa Wish.

Baby, don't bother Grandpa Wish

too much, okay?

He's still sick.

No, I'm fine.

You don't have to worry.

I'll take care of you,

so you'll get strong again.

Then we can play football

on my birthday.

Excuse me, you two are so stubborn.

I can still hear you.

Bro, I saw something online.

A beach that's not too far from here.

- You familiar with it?

- Yeah.

- That one.

- Yeah.

Would you like to celebrate

your birthday at the beach?

Yes, Grandpa Wish!

Mommy never takes me

to the beach.

You've been here this long

and you've never gone to the beach?

Grandpa Wish and I will check first, okay?

I don't want you to expect too much.

We might not be able to go,

and you'll be disappointed

especially on your birthday.

We'll plan it first.

Okay.

It's so cold.

Of all times, you chose to go

to the beach in the middle of winter.

- Get inside.

- It's okay.

Even if I couldn't keep

my promise to you before,

I'll keep it now.

Right?

Phoebe?

Let's go!

Go inside now. Come on.

Let's go, Grandpa Wish!

Oh my gosh!

It's beautiful here.

Yeah, Mom.

You're right.

I'll teach you how to swim.

- Really, Grandpa Wish?

- Swimming? When it's so cold?

- There.

- Wait, my turn.

Come on, baby! Kick it!

Aia, go, go!

- Papa!

- Here.

Let's take a selfie first.

- Okay.

- Come on. Selfie.

- Here.

- Okay.

Come, baby.

Phoebe.

There.

Come on.

Hug Grandpa.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday.

Happy birthday.

Happy birthday to you.

All right, make a wish, baby.

Go on, blow your candles

so your wish will come true.

Why?

Because, Mommy,

you said wishes don't come true.

Go ahead and try. Just try.

Maybe Mr. Wish will grant your wish.

I don't want Mr. Wish.

You don't want me?

Because

What I want for my birthday

is for you to be my real grandpa.

Okay, here's what we'll do.

Just change your wish.

Any wish.

Your wish is granted, baby.

Because Grandpa Wish

is your real grandpa.

What?

Yes.

I was angry with Grandpa

for a long time, baby.

And that's bad.

Because we all make mistakes.

Even me as your mom,

or as a daughter,

I'm not perfect.

I'm sorry

I kept it from you.

It's okay, Mommy.

You're still the best mom

in the whole wide world.

What about Grandpa?

You're the best real grandpa.

Blow your candles now.

There you go.

- Grandpa's getting tired.

- Give that to me.

Now, Grandpa will join.

- Hi, Mom!

- Hi!

Hi, Grandpa!

Yum!

There, something you can eat, Papa.

Hi, Mom! Hi, Grandpa!

Hi, baby!

Feels like it's my birthday instead.

It's my wish that came true.

It's my wish that was granted.

Thank you, my daughter,

for giving me another chance.

Grandpa!

Hi!

- Take a break first.

- Hi!

She said later.

She doesn't want to eat.

Papa.

Thank you, too,

for not giving up.

I told you, didn't I?

I'll try, try, try, and try.

I won't give up.

Especially not on you.

That's a promise.

Papa.

Papa, I think we should go.

You shouldn't stay out too long,

something here at the beach

might trigger you.

Where's Phoebe?

Papa.

Phoebe!

Phoebe!

Phoebe!

Mom!

Mom!

Oh, my God!

Phoebe!

Phoebe, are you okay?

Are you okay?

Let me see, let me see.

You're okay, you're okay. It's okay.

It's okay, baby. I'm here.

Papa.

- Papa.

- Grandpa.

Grandpa!

Papa. Papa.

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

Mommy!

Grandpa!

Mommy!

Mommy!

You know, Papa

I really had no plans

of taking you back.

I was determined

That no matter what you did,

you won't let you back into my life.

But how could I not change my mind

When ever since you returned,

you've done everything

just to make Phoebe happy.

And I realized

She can have so much more love

Because you're here.

Papa.

Didn't you say you'd live a long time?

Please, this time, keep your promise.

Please, Papa.

Don't leave us yet.

Don't be unfair.

Papa.

We're okay now, I promise.

We're okay.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Please, wake up.

Mommy, is Grandpa going to be okay?

I don't know, baby.

Grandpa said that

The real Mr. Wish knows what we want.

As long as we believe and pray.

Baby, you know,

they say that

when a child like you makes a wish,

the real Mr. Wish

is more likely to grant it.

Can you pray for Grandpa with me?

Help me.

Aia.

I'll take her home first.

Go with Uncle for now, okay?

You all know how much

I hate gambling, right?

But I guess that's how it is.

When you're in this type of situation,

you become willing

to risk everything

Just so you don't lose

the person you love.

I'm willing

To bet it all.

Just tell me what I have to do.

Just don't take Papa away yet.

But

If it's really his time,

please tell him that

I've forgiven him.

And I hope

He can forgive me, too.

Don't cry, Mommy.

It's okay.

I'll miss Grandpa Wish.

Where's Mommy?

Where's Mommy?

Baby?

Where's Mommy?

It's my turn to hide.

All right.

Come get me, baby.

I'm gonna get you!

You're gonna get me.

You're too fast.

- Okay, baby, wait.

- I got you.

Let's take a rest.

Mommy's exhausted.

You're too fast at running, love.

Mommy.

Is Grandpa already in heaven?

He said he will send happiness

from heaven.

How's that, Papa?

Did you hear that?

What now? You already left.

Even until the end,

you're still so stubborn.

You made her believe.

- What is that?

- What is that?

- Mommy, look!

- What is it?

- There it is.

- Where? I can't see it.

It's there.

Hello! It's a brand new day.

It's a happy day.

Phoebe.

This is Happy.

Happy?

Because she made me happy.

Thank you, Mommy.

And thank you, Grandpa.

Also, don't forget,

saying "thank you"

also means "I love you".

Uncle.

Thank you, Pa.

- Do you want to play?

- Yeah, let's play.

Fly, Happy!

Fly, Happy!