In which Milly, a curious and liberated musician, keeps clashing with a broody, temperamental man. They are polar opposites of one another, but a steamy attraction brews and drives them to test each other's limits
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An MNR epistolary collaboration...
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SUN | 12:45 PM
Milly: Mom.
Milly: Why didn't you tell me about Lola's last piece?
Mom: Hi anak. Which one?
Milly: The one she composed for me.
Mom: Oh.
Mom: That.
Mom is typing...
Mom: Mama died writing that piece, baby. I didn't want you to blame yourself so we figured we shouldn't let you know anymore.
Milly: But still! You didn't think I would've deserved to know? Mom! You should've told me! I wouldn't have quit the piano if I knew! How could you have kept that a secret to me for so long?
Mom: Anak, can we talk some other time? I'm in the middle of my practice right now.
Milly is typing...
Milly: Fine. Where is it? Where's the sheet music?
Mom: In Baguio, last time I know.
Milly: You left it there? Where? In her cabin or our mansion? You didn't even bother taking it with you? Didn't you take her violin with you?
Mom: Milly, baby. That composition is too much of a reminder. I didn't want to remember how your lola had left us everytime I'd see that. I kept it safe in our mansion. Along with your lola's other things there.
Milly: You're so good at that, Mom. Leaving things behind.
Mom: Baby, are you upset with me?
Milly: No. I'll look for it myself. Where are the keys?
Mom: Your dad should have it. Let's talk after my practice, okay? I don't want you to misunderstand.
Milly: You're busy. I don't want to take any more of your time.
Mom: Anak, let me explain.
Milly: There's nothing to explain. You can go back to your practice now. Sorry I disturbed you.
Mom: You didn't but I really need to go now. Later, okay? Let's talk later. I'll call you as soon as I'm done.
Milly: Don't bother. I know you won't. You never did.
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SUN | 1:02 PM
Milly: Dad. I need the keys to our mansion in Baguio.
Daddy: Hi sweetheart. What for? You're going home?
Milly: Home. As if that's home. I'm looking for something.
Daddy: I'm going to fly for a conference. I'll have Elmer deliver it.
Milly: Okay. Can I have it sent today?
Daddy: Sige. Everything okay, anak?
Milly: I don't know. Please send me the keys asap, Dad. I'm planning to go to Baguio today. Thank you.
