Past
Philippines
New Year's Eve 2020
"why is Mommy and Daddy not talking?" Troye whispered to his sister
"Daddy didn't let mommy go to a mission ata so ayan." Iza explained
"Oh why daw?" Troye looks at his parents who won't even look at each other
"Dad says the virus is really scary."
"You guys know we can hear you right?" Thirdy broke the silence
"Well, para kayong bata magaway and news year's eve ah." Iza answered with a smirk
"Well kids, what do you think? Will you guys let your mom to go to China?" Thirdy wanted Bea to hear that the kids are on his side
"No" Iza answered
and Bea continues to eat like she isn't hearing anything
"Honestly, okay lang sakin, Mom as long as you promise to go back here healthy" Troye blurted out causing Thirdy and Iza to stare at him
"Why? Mom's a doctor. Of course she wanna help" He defended
Bea smiled at her son and mouthed thank you
"Got you, mom" Troye blinked at her
"Well, Majority wins pa din. 2/3 ang no" Iza said
"Troye, i will let you research about that virus and tomorrow we'll ask you again if you like your mom to go to China." Thirdy said without looking at anyone but his plate
Bea is using Iza's room ever since that night. The married couple's cold war is till on going. Pinipilit nilang dalawa na hindi magkita. Bea drives herself to and from the hospital and Thirdy picks up the kids after working at The Grid. Bea goes home at 12am when everyone's already sleeping and goes to work at 1pm when there's nobody left at the house.
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Past
Philippines
2 days before her flight
"Yeah I know, Mom but at least tell him when ka aalis" Iza's making sermon to her mom
"Anak, he's mad nga." Bea explains
"Ma, I don't know about med stuff but that China situation is really scary. Why do u guys need to be there? Are you with Ninang Zel?" Iza continues to interrogate her mom while she's packing her clothes
"No. Zel didn't want to come" Beatriz answered
"Then why do you want to go?" Iza raises her brow
"Because i wanna help. I won't get sick. I promise anak" Bea tries to convince her
"Fine i give up" Iza walks out of her parents' room
Beatriz sighed
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Philippines
1 day before her flight
It's already 1am when Bea sneakily open the door but she was surprised to see Thirdy at the sofa watching TV.
"Why are you watching here? May TV naman sa room" Bea asked coldly
