00:00What happened when he returned to the Philippines?
00:08That's when I experienced what they call the rebellious stage.
00:14Because growing up, we had a good relationship with Papa.
00:18But as a young kid, you have questions that you don't understand.
00:26Your mom had to leave the house.
00:29You might not be complete when there are school events.
00:32I experienced that when I was with my classmates.
00:35Their families were complete.
00:37And during that time, I didn't understand them.
00:39I just thought that our future would be good.
00:43Money, money, money.
00:45That's what I understood at that time.
00:47But now, I realized that it wasn't.
00:49Those are sacrifices that Mama made for us.
00:53During your teenage years, you learned how to drink, how to kiss.
00:58I'm tired.
01:00We're still outside.
01:02Why did you lock the gate?
01:04That's weird.
01:06You know that you'll wake up in the middle of the night because you're drunk.
01:11Drunk?
01:13Where did you get that from?
01:15Or what?
01:16Did our neighbor lie to you?
01:18That your classmates didn't come here?
01:21Yes, they came here, but we didn't drink.
01:24Is that a crime now?
01:27Al.
01:28Stop lying.
01:30I know you have enemies.
01:34Is this it?
01:37Is this the 10 years of my hard work abroad?
01:41A child who is full of abuse,
01:43who doesn't have a motorcycle,
01:44who doesn't have respect,
01:45who doesn't have a conscience.
01:47A child who lost his mother for a decade.
01:52A child who is confused.
01:55That one day, a new person will suddenly come here
01:59and take everything from me,
02:02even what I'm going to wear.
02:06You're trying to change the story that I'm used to.
02:11What do I have to do for you to have a mother again?
02:19A mother,
02:21who for a long time,
02:23in a faraway and sad country,
02:28was left alone with her family.
02:35Especially with her beloved son.
02:37Especially with her beloved son.
03:07Al,
03:13I'll find you another place to live, okay?
03:18Don't be like that.
03:27You know, this is my fault.
03:32I have talent in singing,
03:35but I chose to waste it.
03:39That's why I just opened a store.
03:42Your mother was also forced to work abroad.
03:46And now it's your turn.
03:49You're slowly moving away from her.
03:55Son, I hope,
03:57don't lose yourself,
03:59don't forget that
04:00whatever and whoever you have.
04:19Alfrez returned to singing
04:21through his choir at the university
04:24that he was attending back then.
04:26He became a pioneer.
04:28He was given roles in various musical plays.
04:33Until...
04:35Until...
04:56Alfrez's achievements in live events,
05:00concerts,
05:01and musical plays
05:03were unparalleled by his father.
05:08Until...
05:11You're really good, son.
05:13You know, even if you're not the star,
05:15all the people are watching you.
05:17You talk so much.
05:21Son, I'm so proud of you.
05:27Thank you, Papa.
05:29From then on,
05:32you're my number one supporter.
05:45Thank you too, Mama.
05:58Thank you.
06:16Ma,
06:19Pa,
06:22I have something to tell you.
06:25I just hope you don't get mad.
06:31I just realized that
06:33this performance,
06:36this is what I really want.
06:40And this is my life.
06:43That's why I'm working hard
06:45so that I can get a job outside of school.
06:50That's why...
06:54I stopped going to school.
06:59What?
07:03Just one more year,
07:04you'll be done.
07:08That's why I made a sacrifice
07:10to stay away from you for 10 years,
07:12so that you can finish.
07:14So that you can have a good future,
07:16and then you'll just throw it away like that?
07:19Pa...
07:22Pa...
07:23What's wrong?
07:24Pa...
07:25Why?
07:26What's wrong with you?
07:28Pa...
07:30What happened to Papa?
07:32He had a complication in his intestine.
07:35There was a time that I stopped singing
07:37because I felt that this was not for me anymore.
07:40And the fact that,
07:43of course, the Filipinos know that
07:45performing and singing is not a stable job.
07:49They don't consider it as a profession,
07:51especially here in the Philippines.
07:52We have that type of culture.
07:55I said, okay, I'll get a job.
07:56So I stopped singing.
08:02Pa...
08:06What's wrong with you?
08:11Don't cry.
08:13It's not you.
08:16It's Anna's voice.
08:19I told you.
08:23Don't be complacent.
08:28You should be a performer.
08:33That's the gift of God to you.
08:39And also,
08:43I need this job.
08:48I just want to help you and Mama.
08:53Ay...
08:57It's my fault.
09:01Because of me,
09:04you killed your dreams.
09:12Pa...
09:14It's not your fault.
09:18You sacrificed everything for us.
09:24That's why we will fight for you.
09:29I hope you will fight for us too.
09:35I won't be long.
09:38I won't be long.
09:41That's my only wish.
09:44For you to come back to singing.
09:50That's my only wish.
09:53Nothing else.
09:55I want to see you
10:01fall in love again.
10:04Fall in love again.
10:11Promise me.
10:33I love you.
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