ARE YOU JUST A DREAM, A fanfic love story that will break your heart Options

[swarthy]

A Fan Fiction love story dedicated to the Philippines’ famous stars, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Claudine Barretto, and Heart Evangelista.

This stories are works of FICTION and of the writers own creation. Any similarities between FICTIONAL
and real characters and events is solely based on the author's creation, nothing more.



Pangarap Ka Na Lang Ba?

(Are You Just A Dream?)

Concept by: jabbaandkabafan
Revised Concept and Episode Guide by: etxetera & Lipstick
Written by: Lipstick

Translated by: Wahwahwah and Chasty10
Edited by: jabbaandkabafan


Synopsis:

Mark and Heart are husband and wife. But their one-year marriage seemed destined to end in a painful annulment. Heart was driving home from a 3 day business trip in Subic when the phone rang. It was her husband Mark on the other line. Heated arguments erupt over Mark wanting to file a petition for annulment of their marriage and Heart disagreeing. She's begging her husband to try and save their marriage.

She’s driving too fast and BAM!!!, her car hits a man’s body. She was numb with shock, as she sees what she has done. Heart was shaking as she goes out of the car. She sees a man, blood coming out of his nose and a child beside him. The man has blood all over. Both were unconscious. The man was holding the little body. It looked like the man tried to protect the little boy from being hit directly by her car. Neither of them look well.

Very frightened and not knowing what to do, Heart leaves the scene. She didn’t know who the man and child that she had run over were. She calls 911 to report the incident with calm so she won’t be questioned further. She watches from a distance as the medics help the victims who were rushed to a nearby hospital. In the emergency room, her husband Mark is the doctor on duty. He attends to the victims. The man is dead. The child is comatose and has a 50-50 chance to live.

Claudine is the boy’s mother. She becomes hysterical after she was told about the accident. Before they got hit by Heart’s car, the man, who is Claudines fiancé and her son were on their way to a surprise birthday party they prepared for her. To make matters worse, this is the day of her birthday and her son is in the hospital, comatose. Claudine is devastated by the death of the man she is about to marry.

Heart feels extremely guilty about the lives she destroyed. She begs her doctor husband Mark to talk to Claudine and to console her through this ordeal. Little did Heart know that Mark and Claudine had a past.

A decade ago, Mark and Claudine met and fell deeply in love, but they bitterly parted ways. Claudine is the woman who caused Mark to almost give up on his life. Mark had a very difficult time accepting their bitter break up. In her last note to Mark, Claudine said that, what happened was just a physical joining of their bodies, nothing more.

Later, Mark meets Heart. Heart helps Mark pick up the pieces of his life and get over his broken heart. During that entire time, Heart never saw a single photo of Claudine so she had no idea what the ex who broke her husband’s heart looked like. She only knew her nickname is “Dine”. Mark and Heart get married but their feelings are somewhat lopsided. Heart loves Mark more than Mark loves Heart. The words “I love you” were never spoken between the two of them.

This accident caused Mark and Claudine to reconnect. Mark pursues Claudine and betrays Heart. Heart later learns that Claudine is the woman who Mark wanted to be with and share his dreams with. Her leaving made him want to give up everything. Heart finds out about Claudine's real identity and learns
about the betrayal. Heart wants to confront Claudine, but how can she when she knows that the accident she caused, killed Claudine’s fiance‛ and left her son unconscious and on the brink of death?

Mark will be torn between Heart and Claudine.

In a heartbreaking hospital scene where the child almost dies, Mark and Heart found the truth about the identity of the child’s father.

This is a love story that will break your heart.

[yiming2000]

Great plot.

[swarthy]

Great plot.

Credits goes to the writers.

[swarthy]

EPISODE 1 – THE SURPRISE PARTY

Opening Scene: At a quiet street just a few blocks from the busy shopping areas, there are exclusive shops that few know about. They are the kind of shops that you have to make an appointment before they would even answer and let you in the door. It was a beautiful day. A tall, good looking man and a boy, about 6 years old, just left one of the jewelry shops on the street. They are chatting happily and are very excited about the little package they just picked up.

As they are crossing the street to get to their parked car, the man notices a car coming closer, full speed towards them. He only had a split second to react, he quickly put himself in between the car and the boy. The car didn't even try to brake and it hits them hard! BAM!
The driver felt a horrible thud and she immediately sensed something is terribly wrong.

The driver comes out of the car and sees the man and the boy laying unconscious on the road. They are covered in blood. It was a horrific scene. They both look bad but the man is even worse. His body is broken and his face is unrecognizable from all the blood. In her panic, she immediately got back in the car and drove away. She dials 911 from her cell phone and reports the accident, trying to sound as calm as possible so she wouldn't raise suspicions.

Several minutes later, the ambulance that the driver called came and got the man and the boy. A distance away, the woman who was the driver is watching them. Her whole body is shaking. She's trying to calm herself down. All she wanted to do is run over and find out the condition of the man and a boy, but she felt trapped in her own body. Consumed with guilt and fear, she attempts to get near them again and again, but she stops herself every time.


Scenario (Claudine’s house)


(Kitchen preparing young son for school)

Claudine : Yaya, please hand me Marky’s school lunch.

Yaya : Here you go.

Claudine: Thanks. When Marky leaves school, please check if he is sweaty. You know how he is. Please change his shirt, we don’t want him to get sick.

Yaya : Yes, ma'am.

Claudine: Where’s Marky? Please go to his room and tell him that breakfast is ready. He’s gonna be late, there’s so much traffic.

Young son : Mommy! Where's my shoes?

Claudine : Right there in your room, baby. Yaya, please find Marky’s shoes. Come on baby, you'll be late for school. Hurry up! Eat your breakfast.

Young son : Mommy are we going to go to the beach with Tito Paolo?

Claudine : Yes we are going to the beach with Tito Paolo. Why?

Young son : Yehheyy!! I'll build a sand castle!

Claudine : Come on drink your milk. Don't forget to brush your teeth when you are done

Young son : Yes mommy!

Claudine : Yaya, did you find Marky’s shoes?

Yaya : Yes ma'am, here they are.

Claudine: O good! Please put them on him.

Young son : I'm done mommy.

Claudine : Go ahead brush your teeth. Yaya, please tell Mang Jun that we’re leaving.

Yaya : Yes, ma'am.

Young son : (Running out of the house) Bye mommy!

Claudine : Hey! give me a hug!

Young son : (Gives her a hug and kiss) I love you mommy! mmmmwah!

Claudine : (Hugs and kisses back) I love you too baby! mmmmwah!

Young son : (waves as he gets in the car) Bye mommy!

Claudine : Bye baby!


Scenario (Heart and Mark’s house)


(Master's bedroom)

(Heart is packing for her 3 day business trip at Subic)

(Heart is calling Mark on his cellphone)

Heart : (thinking) Mark, please answer your phone. Where are you?

(Heart calls the hospital)

Heart : Hello, could you connect me to Doctor Fernandez office, please?

Operator : Hold the line, ma'am.

(Mark's office )

Secretary : Hello, this is Doctor Mark Fernandez office, how can I help you?

Heart : Can I speak with Mark, please?

Secretary : May I know who's on the line?

Heart : This is Mrs. Fernandez.

Secretary : Ma’am, Dr. Fernandez is not at his office. He’ll be at the operating room for two more hours.

Heart : Oh! Anyway, please tell my husband that I’ll be in Subic. I have 3 day business meeting there.

Secretary : Yes ma'am, .

Heart : Thank you. Please don't forget to tell him I called.

Secretary : Yes, Mrs. Fernandez.

(Heart leaves the house in a hurry)

GAP 1

Scenario (Claudine’s Coffee Shop)


(Claudine getting ready for the day at her Coffee Shop)

Employee 1 : Good morning, Ma'am Claudine,

Employee 1 : Ma'am, we’re running out of sugar and coffee.

Claudine : Oh really? Please remind me again later.

Employee 1 : Yes, ma'am.

(Car stops next to the coffee shop)

(Someone leaves the car and goes in the shop. It is Claudine’s boyfriend, Paolo)

Paolo : (hugs her from behind) You're the best sweetheart! (kisses her)

Claudine : (kisses back) My employees might see us.

Paolo : Don’t worry about them! They are are terrified of you. They know you own this coffee shop

Claudine : Still, it’s embarrassing!

Paolo : It’s your birthday three days from now. What's your plan for your birthday?

Claudine : Not much. Maybe we’ll just have dinner with Marky?

Paolo : Well, okay, I’ll take care of it. I want you to look gorgeous that day. Just leave everything to me.

Claudine : What are you planning, Mr. Paolo Avelino?

Paolo : It’s a surprise, Miss Claudine Barretto.

Claudine : What? Tell me!

Paolo : It’s a surprise! hahahah! It won’t be a surprise if I tell you.

Claudine : Not fair!

Paolo : By the way, I’ll pick Marky up from school later.

Claudine : Okay. Actually, I needed Mang Jun later to buy some supplies for the coffee shop.

Paolo : Okay! I’m leaving now, lots to do.

Claudine : Good, I’ve got so much work too.

Paolo : Are you kicking me out ?

Claudine : Don't be too dramatic! Go on! Your boss is probably forming a search party for you right now.

Paolo : (kisses and hugs her) I love you so much Claudine.

Claudine : Aren't we having a very mushy morning? hahaha!

Paolo : (waving) Bye! I love you so much!

Claudine : Bye! (thinking out loud) I love you too!

GAP 2

Scenario (Hospital)


(Mark is leaving the operating room)

(Mark is exhausted. He is walking back to his office)


Scenario (Mark’s office)


Mark : Anyone looking for me while I was gone?

Secretary : Yes, Doc, but I told them to come back because you were in the OR. Oh, and your wife called. She said that she has 3 day business meetings at Subic.

Mark : That’s all she said?

Secretary : Yes Doc.

Mark : Ok, thanks.

(Mark enters his office)

(Mark sits on the couch, he lays back to rest)


Scenario (hospital parking lot)


(Mark gets in his car)

Another Doctor : Hey man! Are you leaving?

Mark : Yeah!

Another Doctor : Let's have a drink first!

Mark : Okay, I'll follow your car.

Another Doctor : Okay (thumbs up)

Scenario (A Bar)

(Mark at Another Doctor drinking)

Another Doctor : In six months our divorce will be finalized.

Mark : divorce?

Another Doctor : Yeah! I went to America to become a surgeon. That’s where I met my wife and that’s where we married.

Mark : I'm sorry to hear about your divorce.

Another Doctor : Our work is difficult. We’re on call 24 hours a day. We’re like soldiers. My wife didn’t understand our work so she divorced me. How are you and Heart?

Mark : I'm filing for annulment but she doesn’t want it

Another Doctor : Annulment? You’ve only been married a year. If you ask me, I’ll think about it long and hard. Heart made a lot of sacrifices for your relationship. It would be a shame if your marriage ends in an annulment.

(Mark thinks hard about what his friend said)


Scenario (Claudine’s Coffee Shop)


(Car stops in front of the coffee shop)

(Paolo and Claudine’s young son enters the coffee shop)

Young son : Mommy! mommy! I'm here!

Paolo : I don’t think your mom is here.

Employee1 : Good afternoon, Sir Paolo.

Paolo : Where’s Claudine?

Employee 1 : She left to buy some supplies. She’ll be back soon. Would you like some coffee, sir?

Young son : Where's my mommy?

Paolo : She’s not here, she’s running errands. (to employee) Yes, please give me a cup of coffee with cream.

Employee 1 : Yes sir.

Paolo : This works out that your mom isn’t here. So, what are we doing for your mom’s surprise birthday party?
Fiancé and young son discusses the surprise birthday party for Claudine)

(Claudine enters the coffee shop)

Claudine : Hi guys! What are you talking about? You act like you’ve seen a ghost!

Paolo : (standing) Nothing. We’re talking about a computer game (gives Claudine a kiss)

Young son : Mommy! (hugs and kisses Claudine)

Claudine : Hmm, I know you two. You guys are up to something, what are you talking about?

Paolo : Nothing! I don’t know why you don’t believe us (winks at young son)
Young son: Yes, mommy (winks back at Fiancé)

Claudine : Ok, I’ll drop it for now. Wait here, while I take these supplies to the kitchen.

(Paolo gives young son a high five)

Paolo : Marky, we’re going to have a surprise birthday party for your mom, promise to keep it a secret?

Young son : Yes, it’s a promise, Tito Paolo!

Scenario Heart's office

(Heart is thinking about the argument she had with Mark before she left for her business trip

Flashback
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Mark : (yelling now) When can we discuss our annulment? When ? Tell me so I can adjust my schedule to your schedule! Is this how we are? I have to make an appointment with my own wife?

Heart : (calmly) Please don’t raise your voice. Please Mark, don't do this. We can work this out. Please don't do this. We can save this marriage. What do you want? You want me to quit my job? I will! If that is what you want! Just don't leave me, please Mark!

Mark : This is not going to work, Heart. It’s not just your work that’s our problem. It’s us! Don't you understand?

Heart : (crying) No. Mark No! Maybe you’re right. We’re both busy and don’t have time for each other. Please we can work this out.

Mark : I'm sorry Heart. I’ve made my decision (Mark leaves)
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(Officemate enters Heart’s office)

Officemate 1 : Knock! Knock! Heart? Heart! Are you okay?

Heart (surprise) Huh? Pardon me?

Officemate 1 : (smiling) I knew you were daydreaming. Are you thinking of Mark?

Heart : Oh no. I’m thinking of my presentation at Subic

Officemate 1 : Don’t pull my leg. I know you too well. We’ve known each other for a long time and I know your moods. Are you having problems with Mark?

Heart : He's asking for annulment.

Officemate 1 : And?

Heart : What “and”?

Officemate 1 : And what? What have you got to say about it?

Heart : Of course, I don’t want it. I really want to save our marriage.

Officemate 1 : You’ve only been married a year. Maybe you’re still in the adjustment period. Why is Mark asking for an annulment already?

Heart : I’m confused as you are.

(Heart’s secretary knocks on the door)

Secretary : Miss Heart, your meeting is about to start.

Heart : Okay, I’m coming.

Officemate 1 : Good luck on your meeting, Heart.

GAP 3


Scenario (Claudine’s house)


(Paolo getting ready for Claudine’s surprise birthday party)

(Guests start to arrive)


Guest 1 : This is a fabulous birthday party for Claudine

Guest 2 : When Paolo falls in love, he’s all in.

Guest 3 : Yeah, you know Paolo is generous with the love of his life.

Paolo : You’re talking about me again.

Maid 1 : Sir Paolo, the catering guys are here.

Paolo : Let them in.

Guest 4 : Wow, looks like there will be so much good food!

Paolo : I have to leave for bit. I have to pick up Marky and then Claudine. Don’t forget to turn off the lights so when we come in, it looks like no one is here.

Guest 5 : Paolo, the only thing you guys are missing is a wedding!

Paolo : (laughing) Don’t worry, a wedding is next!

Guest 1 : That’s just right! I want to see my friend in a wedding gown.

Paolo : Ok, I’ll be back.


To be continued

[yiming2000]

Swarthy, I cannot find this movie on youtube or google. Is this on DVD?

Meanwhile, I am enjoying your screenplay.

[loving you]

I like this! A wonderful, slightly non-traditional Love Story.

[swarthy]

Swarthy, I cannot find this movie on youtube or google. Is this on DVD?

Meanwhile, I am enjoying your screenplay.

No yiming2000 it's not on DVD.
Are You Just A Dream isn't a movie or something.
This is a work by Mark Anthony Fernandez' fans for a fan fiction series.
I enjoyed reading this fanfic myself.

[swarthy]

I like this! A wonderful, slightly non-traditional Love Story.

Indeed it is a wonderful story.

[swarthy]

EPISODE 2- THE ACCIDENT


Scenario: (Marky's school)


A car parks in front of the school, Paolo gets off the car

He searches for Marky among the children coming out of the school

Marky: (waves) Tito Paolo!

Paolo: (looks behind him, waved and smiled) Marky!!

(He walked over the young boy and reaches for his school bag)

Paolo: Let's go?

Marky: Are we going home now?

Paolo: Yes we are kiddo! Our surprise party for your mommy is all set. But first, we have to get Tito Paolo's gift for mommy.. Then we will both bring your mom to the party!

Marky: Yipeee!

Scenario (inside the car while driving)

Marky: Tito Paolo, are we going to pick up mommy now?

Paolo: Yes Marky, we're going to go to your mom but we have to get something first.

Marky: Where are we going?

Paolo: I’m going to pick my gift for your mom.

Marky: Tito Paolo, can you please tell me what it is? Please?

Paolo: Can you keep a secret? Don't tell your mom ok?

Marky: Yes Tito, I won't tell mom. I promise!

Paolo: I’ts a ring. Marky, Im going to ask your mom to marry me. Can I ask you something? Do you approve of us getting married? (looks at Marky) Would you like me to be your Dad?

Marky: Yes tito! I like you to be my dad!

Paolo: Thank you Marky, It will be an honor for me to be your dad.... and your mom's husband.

Mark: Just promise that you will never make my mommy cry.

Paolo: Marky I will never ever make your mom cry. I promise you.

Oh we're here. Just stay here Marky. I'll be right back quickly.

Marky: I want to go with you Tito Paolo! I want to see your gift to my mom. Please?

Paolo: Alright! Come with me


(Marky and Paolo get out of the car to cross the road. )


GAP1

Scenario (conference room in Subic)


(A business meeting just ended. Heart is leaving the room)

Officemate 1: Are you leaving for Manila now?

Heart: Yes

Officemate 2: What? You're leaving already? Why not join us for a nightout?

Heart: You all can go ahead for a night out, you guys deserve it. I really want to go home. We've been here for three days. I also feel like I owe my husband some explanation for leaving him in haste. I might need to fix some household drama.

Officemate 1: Awww, Too bad you can't join us.

Heart: There's always a next time. Enjoy Subic! Bye!

Officemate: You drive safely and take care!

Heart: Okay... Thanks!

(Heart gets in her car and drives away)


Scenario (Heart driving)


Scenario (Jewelry Shop)


Sales Clerk: Good afternoon, may I help you?

Paolo: I custom ordered a ring. and I'm here to pick it up.

Sales Clerk: Just one moment sir, I’m just going to check if it’s ready.

(after a while the sales clerk shows the ring to Paolo)

Sales Clerk: Sir, here's your ring.

Marky: Tito Paolo, I want to see! Can I see it please?

Paolo: Here it is Marky? Isn't it beautiful?

Marky: Wow! Cool! It's so beautiful! Mom will love it!

Paolo: (to sales clerk) Miss I already paid the ring in full.

Sales Clerk: Yes sir. Thank you.

Paolo: Marky, we're ready to bring your mom to her party. We are going to the coffee shop to pick her up.


Scenario (Heart is driving home from 3 day conference in Subic.. Her phone rings)


Heart: Hello? Mark? I'm on the road. I'll talk to you later, I'm
driving.

Mark: I need to talk to you about the annulment.

Heart: (annoyed) I said I'll talk to you later. I'm driving.

Mark: (exasperated) Can you just pull over so we can talk?

Heart: I don't want to talk about it now.

Mark: (gets mad) NO! I want to talk about the annulment NOW. We need to talk about it now!

Heart: (pleading) Please Mark not now!

Mark: I already made a decision.

Heart: (begging) Mark please let's work this out. I know we can work this out. Don't do this to me, please!

Mark: I made a decision. I'll file for annulment.

Heart: (angry) Don't do that! I will not let you! I'm not going to give in to what you want.

(turns off her cell phone)

Mark: Heart?.. Heart!


(Heart cries as she speeds off)


Gap 2 (Heart still crying and driving recklessly.)


Scenario (Paolo and Marky leave the jewelry shop. They cross the road to get to the car.)


BAM!!!


(Heart steps on the breaks. Confused)

Heart: Oh my God! What was that?


(She slowly realized what happened. She was in shock and felt the chills all over her. She felt her body
shake as she starts to get a grip of the nightmare she just created)


Heart: Oh my God!! What just happened?? Oh God!

(Heart is still holding the steering wheel of the car. She is terrified and cannot move a single muscle

(Finally, she gets out the car and sees the bloodied man she just ran over)

Heart: (gasped) This can't be happening!

(Her eyes finds the little boy who was with what seemed to be now a lifeless man. Her shock turns to crippling fear. She stands there frozen and can't find the courage to get near her casualties)

(Heart made a swift decision as self preservation kicks in. She flees the scene hurriedly, leaving the man and the little boy, abandoned in the middle of the road.

(Heart speeds off, confused and desperate. She is quiet but the sound of her own heartbeat is deafening).

(She knows she needed to do something at least for the man and the young boy. She decided to dial 911)


(Heart calls 911)

Heart: Hello 911. There was an accident...


Scenario – (Paramedics helping the victims. Heart is nearby watching as the man and the young boy
was being carried off to the ambulance.)


Scenario: (Emergency room)


(Ambulance arriving at the emergency entrance)


Nurse 1: (to aid) We need the stretchers here fast!

Nurse 2: We need to page Dr. Fernandez. Tell him it’s an emergency!

Operator: Paging Dr. Fernandez to the emergency room now. Paging Dr. Fernandez to the emergency room now.

(Dr. Fernandez running to the E.R.)

Mark: What happened here? Check the blood pressure.. (Mark immediately attends to the patients)

Paramedic: Victims of hit and run doc.

(Mark checks the first victim’s pulse, heartbeat )

Mark: He is dead. He has serious injuries and has massive fractures. He probably died immediately on impact. Where is the other patient?

Nurse: I’ts a small boy, he's here.

(Mark looks at the little boy)

Mark: He's not looking good. He has serious head injury. This boy needs surgery at once. I need the operating room now!


Gap 3

Scenario (Claudine's coffee shop)

(The telephone is ringing)


Claudine: Hello?

Hospital staff: Can we please speak with Ms. Claudine Barretto.

Claudine: Yes speaking. May I know who’s calling?

Hospital staff: Are you Ms Claudine Barretto?

Claudine: Yes that's me. What can I do for you?

Hospital staff: Ma'am this call is from the East Hospital, we need you to come here quickly. Your son was in a serious accident. The man who was with him was pronounced dead on arrival. Your son needs to be operated on, the soonest possible time.

Claudine: What? I don't understand what you're saying?

Hospital staff: We're so sorry Ms Barretto. You need to come here to East Hospital quickly. Your son needs a surgery. He was in a bad accident. They were hit by a car. The man who was with him, Paolo Avelino is already dead. We're so sorry again, Miss Barretto, but you need to come here now.

(Claudine becomes hysterical as the gravity of the news hits her. )

Claudine: My son! Nooooooooooooo!! Nooooo!

(coffee shop employees run to help her)

Claudine: Marky! My son! My son!!

Coffeeshop employees: Help!
(oncerned) Ma'am. what happened?

Claudine: (crying) call Mang Jun quick! We need to go the hospital. Marky and Paul were in an accident!! My son! Marky! (crying)


Scenario (Hospital)


(Claudine runs toward the nurse information)

Claudine: Where is my son? He was in an accident!

Nurse: The patient is in the emergency room ma’am


Scenario (emergency room)


Claudine: (frantic) Where is the boy who was hit by a car?

Nurse: How are you related to the boy ma'am?

Claudine: (screames) I am the MOTHER!

Nurse: He is still in the operating room. He suffered major head injuries because of the strong impact of the car that hit them.

Claudine: (weeps) My son.. Marky... Oh my God, please.. Marky, my son!


Scenario ( Dr. Mark is operating on the boy)


Scenario ( Claudine waits outside the emergency room. She is still inconsolable.)


(A friend arrives in the hospital)

Friend: (hugs Claudine) What happened?

Claudine : An accident!. They were in an accident!

Friend: Whaaat? How did it happen?

Claudine: They were hit by a car! He was with Paolo.

Friend: Where is Paolo?

Claudine : (crying) Paolo is dead.. He was dead before he reached the hospital.

Friend: Oh my God! I'm so sorry dear. Oh my God!


(Dr. Mark comes out of the operating room)

Mark: Are you a relative of the patient?

Friend: I’m a friend of the patient's mother. She is signing something at the billing office.

Mark: The patient is in critical condition. We don't know if he is going to survive the surgery.He is in a comatose state.

Friend: What do you mean Doc?

Mark: We don't know when he is going to wake up. We will transfer the patient to the ICU. The patient's family can see him there.

Friend: Thank you Doc.



To be continued

[swarthy]

EPISODE 3- HEART'S GUILT


(Mark walks along the hospital corridor, exhausted. He was called by a nurse)

Nurse: Dr. Fernandez! Doc you forgot this!

Mark: (stops to get his things from the nurse)

(Claudine walks toward her friend)

(Claudine passes by behind Mark while he was getting medical files from the nurse)

(Mark didn't see Claudine as she walks by)


Scenario (outside the operating room)


Friend: Claudine, they just got done with the surgery. The doctor said....

Claudine: What did the doctor say?

Friend: Claudine, don't be upset.. try to be calm. The doctor said Marky is in a coma.

Claudien: What do you mean?

Friend: They do not know when he is going to wake up. Im so sorry Claudine

Claudine: (cries) My God! Marky, my son..

Friend: Let's us go to the ICU, they said they will bring him there after the surgery.

Scenario (Mark's office)


Mark: (thinking) Why did I feel so anxious during the surgery? Why do this child feels so familiar? I felt an attachment for this patient that I never felt before.

(Mark searched for an answer in his mind, heart and gut, but he just felt more confused)

Mark: (thinking) Maybe I just feel sorry for the poor child.


Scenario (ICU hospital)


(Marky is laying down on the hosbital bed with an IV. He has a bandage on his head )

(Claudine is beside him, looking at his son)

Claudine: (crying) Baby, Mommy's here. Marky? Do you hear me? This is mommy. I love you baby. (cries)

(Friend enters the room)

Friend: (whispers) Claudine, Paolo's parents have claimed his body... They are preparing for his funeral.

Claudine: (Claudine remains quiet)

Friend: You need to go home Claudine.

Claudine: No! No, I can't leave my son. I don't want to leave him here. (crying)

Friend: Claudine I will be with Marky. Go home now. Just do as I say. You might need to come home to get some things for Marky.

Claudine: NO! I'm not going anywhere!

Friend: Come on Claudine. Just come back in a little while. I'll be right here.


GAP 1

Scenario (Claudine's house)


(Claudine enters the house. She sees the guests and the food for the surprise birthday party Paolo prepared for her earlier)

(A guest approached her)

Guest1: Claudine, we heard what happened. We've been here since this afternoon. We really waited for you. We're sorry for what happened.

Claudine: What is this?

Guest 2: Paolo and Marky prepared a surprise party... For your birthday.

Claudine: (weeps) My God! Why did this all happen today? God! Why did the accident have to happen on this day? Why?

Claudine: Why? My God?!

Guest 1: Nobody wants this to happen. It was an accident. Calm down please. Your friends are here for you Claudine. We're very sorry for your loss and for what happened to Marky

Claudine: (crying) It hurts so much! God! It hurts so much!!! Oh my God!!


Scenario (Mark and Heart's house)


Heart: (in the shower) Oh my God! Did I just ran over a man? A man and a helpless little boy? No! It was all an accident. Everything will be alright, I need to calm down. God, did I just kill them? Please Oh God! No!

(Heart shudders in fear)

Heart: (thinking) I want to know who they are. I need to know who they are.

(Heart is crying, her whole body trembling)

Scenario (Hospital)

(Heart asks a nurse at the information desk)

Heart: Nurse, I just want to inquire about a patient -- they were in an accident. A car ran over them?

Nurse: Who among them ma'am?

Heart: The man with a little boy?

Nurse: Oh yes. The man was pronounced dead on arrival. The boy needed an operation, it was performed by Dr Fernandez. The patient is now in the ICU.

Heart: (shocked) What!! The man is dead?

Nurse: Yes ma'am. How are you related to the patient?

Heart: A friend... I mean.. . Im a friend of the family.

(Heart is trembling, her knees weak as she walks to the ICU)

(Heart slowly peered inside the room. She caught a glimpse of the young boy .

( She felt so sorry for the child. Every bit of her being was wracked with guilt but she feels helpless about the situation)

(As Heart was going out of the hospital, she sees her husband Mark)

Mark: (surprised) Heart! What are you doing here?

(Mark approached Heart and gave her a peck)

Heart: Nothing. I just checked on someone. One of the patient's mom is a friend. Are you going home?

Mark: Yes, come on let's go home.

Mark: Heart, by the way ... About this morning. I'm sorry.

Heart : This morning? What about it?

(Heart looked worried and anxious)

Mark: Are you okay?

Heart: Yes I'm fine! Why?

Mark: You seemed preoccupied. Are you sure everything's okay?

Heart: Yeah I'm sure

Mark: I was talking about what happened this morning. I apologize for being rude to you on the phone, I'm sorry.

Heart: Oh that! Yeah, Im used to it by now. You get mad pretty quick then you ease off in no time.

Mark: (chuckles) I really am sorry. I was a jerk. I should have been more careful because you were driving. I should have not picked a fight while you're on the road.

Heart: I will accept your apologies if you treat me to dinner tonight.

Mark: Ok!

(Heart and Mark get in the car and leaves)


GAP2


Scenario (Restaurant, Mark and Heart are having dinner together)

Mark: I was thinking... About the annulment.

Heart: (evades the topic) Can we just not talk about it now?

Mark: Hang on, just listen... I think you're right, we should give ourselves another chance.

Heart: What do you mean?

Mark: I thought about what you said, that we can work this out. I realize, you are right. So let's work things out.

Heart: Really? You are not going to ask for an annulment anymore?

Mark: Yes... I won't.

Heart: (brightens up ) Thank you so much!

(Heart stands up and reaches out to kiss Mark on the lips. They held each other tight.)

Mark: Wait! I have an idea! Why don't we take a trip somewhere? We both could use a vacation.. like a second honeymoon?

Heart: I like that!

(Heart and Mark continues to dine together, romantic music playing in the background)

(Later on, while walking out of the restaurant Mark gave Heart a kiss and they stopped to hold each other tight)


Scenario (Mark and Heart in the car, driving home)


Mark: I noticed you've been quiet the whole time. Heart, is something bothering you?

Heart : (caught offguard by the question ) What? yeah.. I'm okay. I'm just tired from the long drive

(Heart suddenly remembers the accident, and the child who was laying in the ICU)

Heart: I heard on the news about an accident. A man and a little boy were struck by a car. They were brought to your hospital.

Mark: Yes they were. The man died before he was brought to us. The little boy is now in a coma. They were both hit and thrown
roughly by an evil and dumb driver. I can't understand how anyone with a conscience can leave them just like that. Anyway, they both have serious injuries, but apparently, the paramedics said, the man took the direct hit as he was protecting the boy. Both could have died..

Heart: (agitated) What? The boy is in a coma?

Mark : Yeah. Heart are you okay? Is something wrong. You look so tense.

Heart: No. Im okay. Im just tired.

Mark: You seem so wound up.

Heart: No, really .Im fine.


Scenario ( Mark and Heart's house)

(Bedroom)

(Heart is having a nightmare)

Heart: Ahhhhh! aaahhh!

Mark: (wakes up) Heart! Heart! Wake up!

Heart: (screaming) AAAAHHHH!!!!

Mark: Heart! Wake up! Wake up!

(Heart wakes up screaming. She starts crying and looks very frightened)

Mark: (holding Heart) Calm down.. hush.. I'm right here.. Calm down..

Heart: (crying) Mark, don't leave me. I'm so scared!

Mark: (calming Heart, stroking her back) I'm right here. I am not going anywhere. It's just a bad dream. Hush now. Stay here. Im just going to get a glass of water.

Heart: (thinking) My God what have I done? That poor little child! (crying)

(Mark comes back with a glass of water)

Mark: Here, drink it. What did you dream about?

Heart: I.. . I can't remember.

Mark: Okay, go back to sleep.

(Mark cradles Heart in his arms, as they both go back to sleep)


Gap 3

Scenario (Hospital Chapel)


(Claudine enters the hospital chapel, kneels and prays)

Claudine: Lord! I wish it would have been me who got hit by that car! I wish it would have been me, not my son Lord! I would gladly take his place. My son is just a little child. He's so young and innocent to go through all this.

Meanwhile...

Scenario (outside the ICU)


(Heart is trying to take a look at the little boy in the ICU)

(Claudine is behind Heart, observing her)

Claudine: (puzzled) excuse me?

Heart (startled. She looks up behind her and sees Claudine)

Claudine: You need anything?

Heart: Oh nothing. I was just lost. I was looking for a patient I thought I'll find him here.

Are you related to the boy?

Claudine: Yes. He is my son.

Heart: I'm sorry.

(Claudine nodded)

Heart: By the way, I'm Heart.

Claudine: I'm Claudine

Heart: I'm so sorry about your son.

Claudine: (Claudine didn't know what to say)

Heart: Oh! I have to go. I'll just ask the help of the information desk to find my friend's hospital room.

Claudine: Okay

Heart: Nice meeting you.

Claudine: Nice meeting you too.

(Heart leaves. She proceeds to go to Mark's office.)


Scenario (Dr. Mark's office)


Heart: Is my husband in?

Seretary: Yes' ma'am.

(Heart knocks at the door to Mark's office)

Mark: (looks up) Hey, why are you here? This is a pleasant surprise.

(Mark stands up to give his wife a kiss)

Heart: I just want to invite you for lunch.

Mark: You're just in time. its my lunch break. I'll have my next surgery a little later.

Heart: Come on!

Mark: Okay!


(Mark and Heart go out to eat lunch together)


To be continued...

[swarthy]

EPISODE 4 - MARK AND CLAUDINE MEET AGAIN



Scenario (At a Restaurant)

(Mark and Heart enters the restaurant)

(A waiter greets them and sits them at a vacant table)

(Mark orders some food)

Mark : So, what else would you like?

Heart : That’s it, whatever you ordered is fine.

Mark : (tells the waiter) That’s all. We’re good. Thanks.

(waiter leaves)

Mark : I meant to ask, what were you doing at the hospital?

Heart : Huh? Oh, I was just visiting a friend.

Mark : A friend? Must be an important friend for you to take time off work.

Heart : Not exactly. I just feel so bad for her.

Mark : What’s wrong?

Heart : Her son was in an accident.

Mark : Your friend’s son?

Heart : Yes. He’s at the ICU right now.

(The waiter brings their food.)

Mark : Oh, here’s our food.

(Mark and Heart eat their meal)


Scenario (Hospital ICU)


(Claudine is talking to her son on the hospital bed)

Claudine : Marky, baby, I miss you so much. Weren’t we going to the beach and you were going to build a sandcastle? How can we go if you’re still sleeping? (weeping)

Scenario (Hospital hallway)

(Mark’s passes by the ICU. His heart is beating fast)

Mark : (wondering) Why is my heart beating so fast? Why do I feel this way?

(Mark starts to go back to the ICU but a nurse starts to talk to him)

Nurse : Doctor Fernandez, the patient on the third floor is looking for you. She doesn’t want the nurse to give the IV. She only wants you.

Mark : Really? Okay, I’ll go see her.

(Mark leaves for the third floor)


GAP 1


Scenario (Hospital)

(Claudine is walking towards ICU)

(Claudine enters the ICU and sits next to her child.)

Claudine : Baby, I have something for you. It’s your favorite stuffed toy! I also brought your favorite books. Remember I used to read your favorite fairy tale before bed? Mommy loves you.

(Claudine gives her son a kiss)


Scenario (Hospital)


(Heart enters the hospital)

(Heart sees Claudine out on the hallways)

Heart : Hi! How is your son?

Claudine : (very sad) There’s been no change in his condition.

Heart : (avoiding eye contact) I'm so sorry. Please don’t lose hope, your son will pull through.

Claudine : I hope so.

Heart : I was going to ask you to have a snack with me, if that’s okay.

Claudine : Sure, let’s go.

Scenario (hospital canteen)

(Heart and Claudine sitting down and having their snack)

Heart : I'm sorry about your husband.

Claudine : My husband?

Heart : I heard your son and his dad were at the accident?

Claudine : He's not my husband. And he's not the father of my son. Paolo is my boyfriend.

Heart : I'm sorry.

Claudine : Why do you keep saying 'sorry'?

Heart : What? Oh, I’m just so sad for what happened.

Claudine : Do you work here?

Heart : Oh no. My husband is a doctor here. He’s a surgeon. You know, I took a leave from work to spend more time with my husband.
We almost got separated because we don’t spend enough time with each other.

Claudine : That’s good that you are able to save your marriage.

Heart : I love him so much. I don’t want to lose him. I don’t think I can live without him. Wait, why are we talking about my problems?

Claudine : (smiles) That’s okay.

GAP 2

Scenario (Hospital ICU)

(Mark enters the ICU)

Mark : (thinking) Why do I feel this way about this child?

(Mark approaches and holds the boy’s hand)

(The door opens and Claudine enters)

(Claudine sees the doctor holding her son’s hand)

Claudine : Doc?

(Mark turns around and sees Claudine)

(Mark at Claudine stare at each other)

Mark : (very surprised) Claudine?

Claudine : (also surprised) Mark? What are you doing here?

(Mark couldn’t speak for a second)

Claudine : Are you the doctor that saved my son’s life?

Mark : This child is your son?

Claudine : Yes, Marky is my son.

Mark : Your son’s name is Marky?

Claudine : Yes, his name is Marky.

Mark : How are you? How have you been?

Claudine : (sighs) I've seen better days, I guess

Mark : I am so surprised to know this young boy is your son.

( Both, didn't know what to say)

Mark: It's been a long time since we've seen each other!

Claudine : Yes. It’s been seven years.

Mark : Claudine, I have to ask you? What happened? You just disappeared. I looked all over for you.

Claudine : Mark, please, let’s not talk about the past anymore.

Mark : I have so many questions for you.

Claudine : We really have nothing to talk about.

Mark : No. No Claudine. I have to know why you left me.

Claudine : Look Mark, I moved on and so should you. We should not dwell on the past anymore.

Mark : I deserve a better explanation than that crappy note you left.

Claudine : Please, Mark.

Mark : You made a promise. We had dreams together. We promised to always be with each other. Why did you leave me?

Claudine : But your dream to be a doctor did come true, didn’t it?

Mark : I am so happy to see you again Claudine!

(Mark holds Claudine tightly)

GAP 3

Scenario (Mark’s office)


(Mark is deep in thought)


Flashback
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Scenario (At a beach resort)

(Mark and Claudine are at the beach playing, chasing each other)

(Mark making a sandcastle)

Mark : I want our house to be like a castle

Claudine : Like the sandcastle you are making now?

Mark : Bigger! I’ll be the king and you will be my queen.

Claudine : Wow! I’m the queen and you are the king! Uh oh, the waves just took your castle.

Mark : It’s all your fault.

Claudine : My fault? Why? Ha ha

(Mark chases Claudine, they play some more in the waves )

Scenario (Nighttime, they are sitting on the beach, looking at the stars in the sky)

Mark : I love you Claudine.

Claudine : I love you too Mark.

Mark : I hope all my dreams come true with you by my side.

Claudine : I will always be by your side.

Mark : Promise me Claudine. Promise me you will never leave me no matter what happens.

Claudine : I promise, Mark. I will never ever leave you

(Mark and Claudine kiss)

(Mark carries Claudine towards their room)

(Claudine is saying i love you. Mark starts to kiss her neck. He slowly turns her around to face him, they kiss and fall on the bed)

(Mark and Claudine rolling on the bed and they make love)
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Scenario (Mark’s office)

Mark : (thinking) After all these years, it’s still you. I still love you Dine!

(Mark lets out a sigh, he shuts his eyes close as if trying to hold on to a cherished dream before waking up)




To be continued

[swarthy]

EPISODE 5 - THE LOVE THAT NEVER WAS


Scenario (Mark and Heart’s house)

(A car enters the gate and parks. Mark gets out of the car)

(Heart greets Mark outside the front door)

Heart : Hi! You’re home early.

Mark : Yeah, I left work early.

Heart : That’s great. Go have your shower. I’ll cook you some dinner.

Mark : No, that’s okay. I’m really not hungry. I just want to rest.

Heart : Oh okay. Maybe you want some coffee, or hot tea?

Mark : Coffee sounds good.

Heart : Ok, I’ll make you some coffee. Go hit the shower.

(Mark gives Heart a kiss and goes to their room)


Scenario (Mark in the shower)


(Mark is thinking about Claudine)

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Flashback

(Mark hold the boy's hand. He feels he knows this little boy. Does he know him from somewhere?)

Claudine : Doc?

(Mark turns around and sees Claudine. They stare at each other)

Claudine : Are you the doctor that saved my son’s life?

Mark : This child is your son?

Claudine : Yes, Marky is my son.

Mark : Your son’s name is Marky?

Claudine : Yes, his name is Marky.

Mark : How are you? How have you been?

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(Mark is still in the shower deep in thought. He lets water hit his face )

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Flash Back

Mark : Claudine, I have to ask you? What happened? You just disappeared. I looked all over for you.

Claudine : Mark, please, let’s not talk about the past anymore.

Mark : I have so many questions for you.

Claudine : We really have nothing to talk about.

Mark : No. No Claudine. I have to know why you left me.

Claudine : Please, Mark. This is not the time to talk about the past.

Mark : You made a promise. We had dreams. We promised to always be with each other. Why did you leave me??

Claudine : But your dream to be a doctor did come true, didn’t it?

(Mark holds Claudine tightly)

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Scenario (Mark in the shower)

Mark: Claudine, I missed you so much!



GAP 1

Scenario (Mark and Heart’s lanai)


Heart : Here's your coffee.

Mark : Thank you.

(Mark is staring at Heart)

Heart : (wondering) Is there something wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?

Mark : Like what?

Heart : Just like that! Why are you starting at me?

Mark : No I'm not.

Heart : Yes, you are. I’ve noticed something is wrong since you’ve been home. Are you okay?

Mark : Yeah. I'm okay.

Heart : Mark, I’ve been thinking about quitting my job. We've been married for a year now. I’m thinking it’s about time to start a family.
I want us to try to have children.

Mark : Are you sure?

Heart : Yes I'm sure. Actually, I told my work about it.

Mark : They said it’s okay for you to quit?

Heart : Yes. They just want me to train my replacement before I leave.

Mark : If that's really what you want. It’s up to you.


Scenario (Mark and Heart’s bedroom)


(Heart is dreaming about the accident. She screams)

Mark : (waking up) Heart! Heart! Wake up!

(Heart wakes up terrified. Mark holds her)

Mark : (still holding Heart) Night terrors again?

(Heart nods, trembling)

Mark : It's okay. I'm here.


Scenario (Hospital)


(Heart is outside the ICU room and is looking for Claudine’s son)

(Heart sees Claudine in the room with her son weeping)

Heart : (thinking) Oh my God! What have I done? What have I done to this poor woman? I killed the man she loves, her son, now in critical condition. Her life is destroyed because of me!

(Heart leaves, crying. She feels extreme anguish for what she has done.)


Scenario (church)


(Heart enters the church, kneels and prays)

Heart: Lord, please forgive me. I am tormented by guilt and remorse. How can I atone for this terrible thing I caused Claudine?

Heart: I didn't mean for this to happen but I am a coward. I don't have the strength to confess what happened to my husband or Claudine. (crying). I wish I was the one who got hurt. That poor boy. Please save his life Lord. Please save his life.


Scenario (Mark and Heart’s house)


(They are having dinner)

Mark : My secretary told me you were at the clinic today. You’ve been coming in to the hospital more often these days.

Heart : Yes I was. I was visiting my friend’s son.

Mark : (surprised) Your friend’s son? You must really care for your friend to take this much time from work to visit.

Heart : I feel so bad for her child.

Mark : What happened to her child?

Heart : Her boy was in an accident. I want to ask you a favor.

Mark : What is it?

Heart : I was wondering if you can help her.

Mark : How can I help her?

Heart : Can you talk to her? Help her with what she’s going through emotionally?

Mark : You are really worried about your friend.

Heart : I am. I feel terrible for her. Please Mark, can you do that for me? Please!!

Mark : I don't know Heart.

Heart : Please Mark, I'm begging you to help her. Please!

Mark : Is your friend that important for you to ask me like this?

Heart : If I have to beg you then I will. This is extremely important to me.

Mark : (smiling) Okay, if it is that important to you, then I will.

(Heart gets up and gives Mark a kiss)

Heart : Thank you so much.

(Heart gives Mark a hug)




GAP 2


Scenario (Hospital)

(Mark and Heart getting out of the car and walking to the hospital)

(Claudine is in a hurry, she’s walking towards ICU and passes by Mark and Heart)

(Heart sees Claudine)

Heart : Claudine!

(Claudine turns around and sees Mark with Heart)

(Mark and Claudine look at each other)

Heart : Claudine, i want you to meet my husband. He’s a doctor here.

(Claudine tries to avoid Mark and Heart)

Claudine : Hi! I have to go.

Heart : Oh, okay.

(Mark is very surprised that Heart and Claudine know each other)

(Claudine quickly walks to the ICU)

Heart : Hmm that was odd. Maybe you intimidate her.

Heart : Mark, Claudine is the friend I was telling you about. Please help her son in the ICU. He’s comatose right now.

(Mark is surprised by what Heart told him)

Heart : Mark are you okay?

Mark : Ha? Yeah, I'm okay. She is your friend?

Heart : Yes, she is. I hope you can help her. She really needs your help. She is all alone because her boyfriend also died in that accident.

Mark : Her boyfriend?

Heart : Yes, her boyfriend was with her son when they got in that accident. But she told me that her boyfriend is not the father of her child.

(Mark is even more surprised)

( Heart’s cell phone rings)

Heart : Hello? Oh. I’ll be right there. Mark I have to go back to the office.

Mark : Okay, take care.

Heart : Bye!

(Heart gives Mark a kiss and leaves)

(Mark hurriedly makes his way to the ICU)

(Mark goes in the ICU and sees Claudine next to her child crying)

(Mark tries to go near Claudine, but she quickly stands up to avoid him)

(Mark takes her in his arms and holds her tight)

(Claudine hugs him back and sobs on Mark’s shoulder)

Claudine : (still crying) I don’t know how long I can stand seeing him like this.

Mark : Don’t lose hope. Put your faith in God.

Claudine : I don’t think I can take it anymore.

Mark : I’m here for you.

(Mark tightens his hold on Claudine)




GAP 3


Scenario (Claudine’s coffee shop)


(Mark and Claudine gets out of a car that parks in front of the shop)

(Claudine’s friend sees Mark and Claudine going in the shop)

Friend : Claudine!

Claudine : This is Mark. Mark, this is my friend.

Friend : Hi! Mark!

Mark : Hi!

Claudine : He’s Marky’s doctor. He’s the doctor that saved my son’s life.

Friend : He’s a doctor?

Claudine : Yes, he is.

Kaibigan : Wow! I didn’t know doctors could be this good looking.

Claudine : Mark, would you like some coffee?

Mark : Sure, please.

(Claudine pushes her friend, who’s still ogling Mark, out the room)

Claudine : Don’t you have something to do in the kitchen?

Friend: Oh yes! I do have stuff to do in the kitchen. I’ll see you later. Enjoy your coffee.

(Friend leaves the room)

(Mark and Claudine are amused at the friend’s antics)

Mark : It's nice to see you smile again.

(Claudine’s a bit embarassed)

Mark : This is your coffee shop?

Claudine : Yes it is.

(Mark sips his coffee)

Mark : Do you know anything about who hit your son?

Claudine: The police told me that there were no witnesses. They have no leads or clues.

Mark : So that was your boyfriend that was with Marky?

Claudine : Yes, that was Paolo with Marky . (Claudine starts to cry) They just picked something up for me at the jewelry shop right before they got hit by a car

(Mark holds Claudine tight as she cries on his shoulder)



To be continued

[swarthy]

EPISODE 6 - COMPLICATION

Scenario (Heart's Office)


Officemate 1: Heart, are you sure you want to quit your job?

Officemate 2: I am going to ask the same girlfriend.. are you sure about this? You might regret this decision. A good job is hard to come by.

Heart: Yes , I am sure. I want to start a family. I told Mark, I'm ready to be a mom. I'm actually excited to stay home and take care of my husband.

Officemate 1: Is this Mark's idea? Did Mark ask you to quit your job?

Heart: Mark has nothing to do with this. He was even surprised when I told him I'm resigning from work and I wasn't joking. He can't believe that Im actually doing it.

Officemate 2: I can't imagine his surprise. You are such a workaholic.

Heart: I just realized our relationship should be my priority. I just feel I need to focus on my marriage right now.

Officemate 2: Well. if you have already thought things through, I guess we're just going to wish you good luck.

Officemate 1: We will miss you Heart..

Officemate 2: Yes, we will surely miss you dear

Heart: You guys sound like we are not going to see each other anymore. I'll be around.

I will drop by here in the office if I get bored at home.. (smiles)

Officemate 2: We sure hope you're going to keep in touch and visit us here.

Heart: Im not going to leave you just yet. I still have 3 months to train my replacement. You guys are being so dramatic. (laughs)

(Heart and her officemates hugged each other)

Scenario (Claudine's coffeeshop)

(Mark and Claudine are talking privately when Mark's cell phone rings)

(Mark excuses himself, he stands up and talks on the phone)

(Claudine stares at Mark as he was talking on the phone)

(Mark walks back to the table and sat in front of Claudine)

(Claudine tries to avoid looking at Mark)

Mark: That was Heart.

Claudine: Your wife is really nice.

Mark: How did the two of you meet?

Claudine: I just met her in the hospital.

Mark : Really? I thought you were old friends.

Claudine: I think your wife loves you very much.

(Mark stares at Claudine's face.)

Claudine (stands up) You have to excuse me. I have to attend to my coffee shop needs so I can go back to the hospital.

Mark: I'll wait for you so we can go back to the hospital together.

Claudine: No, don't bother. I will just ask my driver to bring me to the hospital. I think you should go ahead, your patients might be looking for you. Thanks for the offer anyway.

Mark: Uh okay. Alright. I'll be going now.

Claudine: Okay, bye. Thanks for driving me here. I really appreciate it.

(Mark nods and smiles. He got in the car and drove away)

(Claudine, watching Mark as he drives away)


Scenario ( Mark and Heart's home)


(Mark is standing outside alone )

(Heart sees Mark who was in deep thought)

(Heart runs to give Mark a hug from behind)

Heart (whispers) What are you doing here?

Mark: (surprised) Nothing... Just getting some fresh air.

Heart: Can I keep you company?

Mark: Sure!

(Mark and Heart walks hand in hand toward the the lanai and sit beside each other)

(Heart rests her head on Mark's chest)

Heart: What are you thinking?

Mark: Nothing. Nothing important.

Heart: You seem lost in thought. Is there something wrong?

Mark: Nothing.

Heart: What is it?

Mark: I told you there was nothing wrong.

Heart : Okay, if you don't want to tell me its fine, I'm not gonna twist your arm.

(Mark holds her close and they hugged tight)



GAP 1

Scenario (Hospital)


(Mark is in a hurry. He is walking to the ICU)

( Mark goes inside the room, walks slowly toward Marky's bed. He stares at the little boy)

(Mark holds the boy's hand)

Mark: (thinking) Why do I feel like I've known you forever? I don't know you, yet you're so familiar.

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Flashback

Scenario (Mark and Claudine in a Park)

(Mark is looking at the children playing)

Mark: Look at them. They are so happy, not a care in the world!

Claudine: Do you like kids?

Mark: As a matter of fact , I do! I love kids! When we get married, I want to have lots of kids!

Claudine: (her eyes widened) Lots of kids? That's what you want?

Mark: Yes! A whole basketball team!

Claudine: Are you nuts?

Mark: And I want my first born son to be named Marky.

Claudine: (playfully sarcastic) Marky? Sounds like you really like your name. Mark and Marky, how creative!

Mark: Yes I want our son to be called Marky

Claudine: Why Marky?

Mark: So that everytime his mom says his name, she will be reminded of how much Marky's dad love her.

Marky will remind you of how much I love you... of how much we love each other.
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Flash Forward (Present time)

(In the ICU)

(Mark touching Marky's cheeks)

Mark: We have the same name kiddo. I hope we'll be friends when you wake up...


Scenario ( In the hospital lobby)


(Mark sees Claudine while doing his rounds. Claudine is alone by herself, looking pensive)

(Mark approaches Claudine)

Mark: What are you doing here?

Claudine: (surprised) Oh.. Its you.

(Mark grabs Claudine's hand)

Mark: Come on. Go with me.

Claudine: Wait! Where are we going?

(Mark is not saying a word. He is taking the lead while firmly holding Claudine's hand)

Claudine: Wait! Where are you going to take me.. hey!

(Mark brings Claudine on the rooftop of the hospital)

Mark: This is where I go when I need to let it all go and scream the place down.

Mark: Go on.

Claudine: What?

Mark: Go on and scream! Shout at the top of your lungs. Just scream as loud as you can!

(Claudine walks slowly to the edge of the rooftop and lets out an intense scream. She did it over again as she cries until she felt a comforting reprieve from her pain.)

(Claudine turns around to face Mark)

Mark: How do you feel now?

Claudine: I feel so much better.

(Mark and Claudine stare at each other)

(Mark moves to get closer, their faces an inch away from each other. Mark reached out for a kiss)

(Claudine averts her face )

Claudine: I have to go.

(Claudine leaves as Mark remains on the rooftop, alone)


Scenario (Mark and Heart's home)


(Mark and Heart eating dinner together)

Heart: So when are we going to have that second honeymoon you mentioned last time? I'm eager to book a flight so everything will be set.

Mark: Whenever you like.

Heart: Whenever I like? How about you? Aren't you excited about our plans ? When would you want to schedule it?

Mark: I'll leave all the planning to you. Anywhere. Anytime. It's fine with me.

Heart: Okay

( Mark's cell phone rings)

Mark: Hello? Yes, this is Dr. Fernandez. Oh okay. I'll be there in a minute.

Heart: Who called?

Mark: The hospital called, we have an emergency. They need me to go there right now.

(Mark stands up)

Heart: You're not going to finish your dinner?

Mark: No, I have to leave right away.

Heart: I'll wait for you, we'll finish dinner together.

Mark: Don't bother waiting, It might take a long time before I come back.

(Mark kisses Heart)

Mark: I'll see you later.

(Mark gets in the car and leaves hastily)



GAP 2


Scenario (Emergency Room)

(Mark arrives and promptly goes to the emergency room)


Scenario

(Mark and hospital staff are busy attending to the emergency patients)


(After a while, Mark comes out of the emergency room. He is now exhausted)
(He passes by the ICU. )

(He peers in the door to check on the little boy, Marky)

(Claudine is there sleeping by her son's bed)

(Mark, reaches out for a blanket to cover her)

Mark: (thinking) I still have feelings for you Claudine.. I still love you so much!

(Claudine suddenly wakes up)

Claudine: Mark! What are you doing here?

Mark: Just passing by, I attended to an emergency. I was just checking on Marky.. and you.

Claudine: Oh

Mark: Did I wake up you up?

Claudine: No, I just dozed off. Its okay.

Mark: Okay, see you later. I'll go now.

Claudine: Okay, bye.

(Mark leaves and heads off to his office)

(Mark is still thinking of Claudine)

(Mark hurries to go out of the hospital building)

(He bought a cup of coffee and doughnuts)

(He strides back to the ICU, bringing coffee and doughnuts to Claudine)

(Mark enters the room)

Mark (panting) Ah, Claudine!. Help yourself with a steaming cup of coffee and some doughnuts (smiling)

Claudine: Oh, thank you. How nice of you! You seem out of breath. Were you running?

Mark: What? No? Am I? (still out of breath) Im fine. (smiling)

(Claudine smiles back at Mark)

Mark: Im leaving now. You take care okay?

Claudine: Thank you again for bringing me breakfast.

(Mark goes out of the ICU with a smile on his face)

Meanwhile...

Scenario (Mark and Heart's home)


(Heart is sleeping in their room. )

(Heart is having a nightmare of the accident)

( The tragedy vividly played out once again in her dreams)

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(Dream sequence)

Heart is crying while driving fast. As if driving

recklessly can take away the hurt she feels after talking to her

husband on the phone.

She is driving like mad until a loud thud somewhere made her step on her breaks.

BAM!!!

She immediately felt something is terribly wrong.

Heart: Oh my God!! Oh my God, what just happened??

Heart is still holding the steering wheel of the car. She is terrified to find out what happened.

She gets off and sees the man that she just ran over

He is sprawled on the road, bloodied. His arms flung out on his

sides.

Heart: This can't be happening! Oh my God!

Next to the man, laying unconscious is a little boy

He is about 6 years old, his small hands seem to speak of

his innocence and helplessness.

His school uniform, glistening with

wet, fresh blood.

Heart: Oh my God! What have I done?!

Her shock turns into panic.

She cannot stand the sight of her casualties.

She needs to go away, far away.

She gets inside the car and drives away as she tries to mute

the deafening murmurs of her conscience.

"This is not happening, this can't be real"

She repeatedly tells herself.

Until her conscience lets out a violent scream.

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Scenario (Heart waking up, screaming and crying)


Heart (crying) I didn't mean to do it!! Im so sorry!! Im so sorry! I did'nt mean to do it!!

(Heart continues to weep, )

(She is guilty and remorseful)



GAP 3


Scenario (Mark and Heart's home)

(Dining room)


(Mark is in a hurry to leave)

Heart: Mark, wait! Are you not going eat your breakfast?

Mark: No, I am really in a hurry. Im just going to eat at the hospital cafeteria.

Heart: Wait! Wait for me I want to go with you.

Mark: Why? Is there something wrong with your car?

Heart: Ha? No? My car is okay.

Mark: Then, why don't you just use your car?

Heart: I want to go with you to the hospital. Then I'll just take a taxi home.

Mark: Are you sure? You want to take a cab going home?

Heart: Yes! Its fine..

Mark: Alright .. let's go!

Scenario: (Mark and Heart in the car as he is driving down the road)

(Suddenly, a man and a boy cross the street. )

( They barely hit the crossing pedestrians)

(Heart screams in panic)

Heart: Aaaahhhhh! we are going to hit them!!!

(Mark steps on the breaks in time)

Heart: Ahhhhhhh!

Mark: Heart... It's fine! We didn't hit them.

Mark: Heart, are you okay?

(Heart is shivering in fear, pale and very distressed )

Mark: Heart what is going on? You look so pale and you're trembling.

Heart: I can't breathe!

Mark: I'll pull over!

(Mark pulls over on the side of the road)

Mark: Heart just relax. Calm down now. What's wrong? Tell me what you're feeling.

Mark: Come here.

(Heart holds Mark as she tries to calm herself. )

Mark: Calm down now. Everything's okay. I'm here. Calm down.

(Heart sobs as she holds Mark close. Mark hugs her tight)


To be continued

[yana19384]

is this written by you?

[swarthy]

Posted in http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showth...19&page=268.

The story was originally written in Filipino but was transcribed to English (for the sake of foreign readers).


Are You Just A Dream

Concept by: jabbaandkabafan
Revised Concept and Episode Guide by: etxetera & Lipstick
Written by: Lipstick

Translated by: Wahwahwah and Chasty10
Edited by: jabbaandkabafan

This post has been edited by swarthy: Jan 16 2011, 06:30 AM

[swarthy]

EPISODE 7 - JEALOUSY AND BETRAYAL


Scenario (Outside the hospital)


(A car stops in the hospital parking lot )

(Mark and Heart get out of the car)

Mark: Are you sure, you'll be okay here?

Heart: Yes I'll be okay. Don't worry. I think you should get to work. Go ahead, I'll be fine.

Mark: Call me if you need me okay?

Heart: Okay I will.

(Mark kisses Heart)

Mark: Bye!

Heart: Bye!

(Mark enters the hospital)

(Heart walks outside, looking for a cab)

(A car stops and Claudine gets out)

Claudine: Heart!

(Heart didn't hear Claudine )

(Claudine calls her again)

Claudine: (yells) Heart!

(Heart looks around to see who called her and sees Claudine)

(Claudine walks toward Heart)

Claudine: Heart!

Heart: (surprised) Oh hi!

Claudine: (smiling) Can't help but notice, but you seem a little out of it. I'm hoarse from yelling your name (smiles)

Heart: (evasive) Uh.. yeah. You have to excuse me, Im in a hurry. I have to go, bye..

(Claudine, baffled by Heart's behavior)

Claudine: Okay, take care..

(Heart leaves hastily)

Scenario (outside the hospital ICU)

(Mark hesitates to go inside the ICU room)

Mark (thinking): I wonder if she had lunch? I'm gonna ask her. Oh jeez never mind.

Mark: But she might be hungry by now though.. Nah, she's just going to turn down the invitation.

(Mark starts to walk away but decides to go back and knocks on the door. Suddenly the door opens)

Claudine: Mark! What are you doing here?

Mark: (startled) Ah uhm (clears throat) I'm just going to check on Marky!

Claudine: Well, you just checked on him 10 minutes ago.

Mark: (embarassed) Ahh oh yeah. That's right. Are you going out for lunch?

Claudine: Yes I'm just going to the cafeteria for a take out.

Mark: You still haven't eaten lunch?

Claudine: Not yet.

Mark: I still haven't gone out for lunch too. Listen, there's a restaurant nearby, wanna try it? My treat.

Claudine: No don't bother, I'll just go to the cafeteria.

Mark: No, really its fine! I heard this restaurant serves great food. It's just nearby.

Claudine: (hesitates a little) Well... If you insist and If its not too much trouble.

Mark: Its no problem, I have no patients anyway. Besides its only a short distance from the hospital.

Mark: So, lets go?

Claudine: Okay, let's go.

(Mark and Claudine walk together as they go out of the hospital)

Scenario (in a restaurant)

(Claudine and Mark enter the restaurant and each takes a seat facing each other)

Claudine: I thought you said this restaurant is just close by?

Mark: But its worth it I promise. Their food is great! You'll thank me later, you'll see.

(A waiter approaches to take their order)

Mark: What do you like?

Claudine: Whatever you recommend. You can order for me (smiles)

(Mark and Claudine having lunch)

(A car parks in the restaurant parking lot, Heart and her friends get out of the car)

Officemate 1: This restaurant is filled to the brim! Looks like all tables are taken. Let's just look for another restaurant!

Heart: We're here anyway, let's just come in. Im starving!

Officemate 2: Yeah, let's just come in and grab the first available table. I'm so hungry I could eat anything.

Heart: Girls, let's just go in.

(Heart and her officemates go inside the restaurant )

Officemate 1: Heart, isn't that Mark over there? That's him right?

Heart: What? Impossible! He never goes out of the hospital for lunch when he's on duty.

Officemate 2: That's Mark alright! And he's with some girl!

(Heart sees Mark and Claudine eating together)

Heart (thinking) Is it Claudine? He is with Claudine?

Offcemate 1: Are you not going to approach them?

Heart: Ahh.. no. Let's just go somewhere. This place is too crowded anyway. Let's look for another restaurant.

Officemate 2: Im all for it! Let's just go somewhere..

(Heart catches a last glimpse of Mark and Claudine eating together before she heads out.)



GAP 1


Scenario (Mark and Heart's home)

(Bedroom)


Heart: By the way, I saw you and Claudine eating lunch together.

Mark: You saw us?

Heart: Yup, but I was with my officemates so I just decided to leave.

Mark: Why didn't you say hi?

Heart: I don't want to bother you, you seem to be having a great time.

Mark: I'm getting a hint of jealousy in your voice.

Heart: Me? I'm jealous?

Mark: Yes.

Heart: No way! Me? Jealous? I was the one who asked you to be there for her. I was the one who suggested that you should keep her company and comfort her. Why would I be jealous?

Mark: No really, honestly? Are you sure, you're not jealous?

Heart: Yes, I'm sure!

Mark: Then, come here.

Heart: I don't want to.

Mark: Come on, come here. Close to me.

(Mark grabs Heart's hand)

(Mark holds Heart tight and kisses her lips)


(Scenario Heart and Mark's home)


(Mark and Heart having breakfast together)

Heart: Can we go out for lunch later?

Mark: Sure!

Heart: I already arranged our vacation plans for next month. You should already file for your vacation leave.

Mark: Alright! I’ll do that.

Heart: I already asked for a leave, I’m excited to go to this awesome bed and breakfast. I’m sure you’ll love it.

Mark: Okay. I’m leaving now. Are you going to ride with me?

Heart: No, my friend will pick me up. I’m carpooling with her to the office.

Mark: Why are you not driving your car lately?

Heart: I'm fine carpooling with my friend. Besides, it’s convenient. We have a meeting to go to, anyway.

Mark: Okay, suit yourself. I’ll go now.

(Mark kisses Heart and leaves)

Scenario (Heart and Mark’s bedroom)

(Heart sees Mark’s medical bag)

Heart: Oh no! Mark forgot his stuff.

(Heart heard a car horn. Her friend’s car is parked outside)

(Heart hurriedly goes out the house and gets in her friend’s car)


Scenario (Heart is in her friend's car. Her friend is driving.)


Heart: Can we stop by at the hospital for a minute?

Officemate: Why?

Heart: Mark left this at home. It’s his medical stuff. It might be important

Officemate: Okay.. we’re going there.


Scenario (hospital)


(Mark enters the ICU. He sees Claudine crying)

Mark: Claudine?

Claudine: Oh.. It's you.

Mark: Are you crying?

Claudine: No, I just have a terrible cold.

Mark: I'm just making sure everything’s okay. I’m here to check on Marky.

Claudine: Okay.

(Mark examines Marky)

Claudine: When is Marky going to wake up? (cries) When is my son going to wake up?

Mark: (comforting Claudine) Im sorry... But, I have no answer for that Claudine.

Claudine: (crying) Marky has been here for weeks! We’ve been here for a long time! I miss my son so much!

Mark: Have faith Caludine. I wish I could say anything to make you feel better. Just be strong, be strong for Marky’s sake.

(Claudine weeps, Mark reaches out and hugs her)

Meanwhile


Scenario (outside the hospital)


(Heart gets out of the car. She swiftly enters the the hospital )

(Heart asks the help of the information desk)

Heart: Nurse, can I please see Dr. Fernandez? Is he doing his rounds?

Nurse: One moment, ma’am. I’m just going to check.

Heart: Thank you.

(Nurse calls Mark’s office)

Nurse: Ma’am, Dr Fernandez is in the the ICU.

Heart: Thanks for the help.

(Heart hurriedly goes to the hospital ICU)

(She slowly opens the door and sees Mark and Claudine holding each other)

(Heart was taken aback by what she saw. )

(She hastily leaves)

(Heart drops Mark’s medical bag at the information desk)

Heart: Nurse, can you please just give this to Dr. Fernandez.

Nurse: Sure ma’am. I will.

(Heart gets in her friend’s car, still thinking of what she has seen in the ICU)

Officemate: Heart, is everything okay? You look like you've seen a ghost.

Heart: What? No, everythings fine, let’s just go to the meeting, we’re running late.

(Heart and her officemate leaves)



GAP 2


(Scenario : Heart's office)


(Heart is talking to Mark on the cell phone)

Heart: Hello Mark, I was trying to call you for hours, why are you not answering your phone?

Mark: I'm sorry, didn't mean to miss your calls. I was in the operating room when you were calling.

Heart: Oh, is that so? Are you free? Can we have lunch together?

Mark: I don't think I could go out. I need to watch a patient. The hospital is really busy. I'll probaby have a late lunch.

Heart: Fine, I'm just going to have lunch with my officemates then.

Mark: Okay.

Heart: See you later, bye.

Mark: Bye!


(Scenario: Hospital)


( A fellow doctor calls on Mark)

Surgeon: Why not go ahead and take a break Mark, you look worn out. I'll be here to watch the patient.

Mark: Really? Thank you so much, I really appreciate it bro. Actually, the Mrs. just called and asked if we can go out for lunch.

Surgeon: No problem dude, go ahead and have lunch with your wife. I'll just call you if you're needed here.

Mark: You're a life saver! Thanks again.

(Mark calls Heart's cell phone but he keeps on getting a "can't be reached at this time" message)

Mark: (thinking) Geez, woman. Turn on your darn cell phone..

(As Mark descends from the hospital second floor, he sees Claudine)

(Claudine is leaving the hospital building)

(Mark runs to catch up on Claudine, he yells her name)

Mark: (yelling) Claudine! Claudine!

(Claudine, stops and looks over to see who was calling her)

(Mark walks toward Claudine)

Mark: Where are you going?

Claudine: I need to see someone at the coffee shop.

Mark: Do you need a ride?

Claudine: I'll take a cab.

Mark: I could drive you to your coffee shop.

Claudine: Aren't you busy? Don't you have patients to see?

Mark: No I'm free, besides its very hard to find a cab during lunch break.

Claudine: Are you sure its no trouble for you?

Mark: You need to get there right?

Claudine: Okay then..

Mark: Let's go!


Scenario (inside the car, while Mark is driving)


Claudine: I'm sorry Mark.

Mark: Sorry for what?

Claudine: For leaving you without saying goodbye.

(Mark comes to a stop on the side of the road)

Mark: I'm listening Dine.

(Claudine turns to look at Mark as he calls her "Dine". She becomes emotional as she remembers how he used to call her by that
nickname)

Claudine: (tears up) I really didn't want to leave you Mark.

Mark: But you did! How could you leave just like that?

Claudine: You have a lot of ambition in life. You have big dreams you want to pursue. I was afraid I will just get in the way and mess up your plans.

Mark: You promised you'll stand by me. We promised we are not going to leave each other's side. We swore that we will be with
each other no matter what. But why? Why did you leave?

Claudine: I'm so sorry.

Mark: I've looked all over for you.

Claudine: Forgive me Mark. I'm really sorry.

(Mark holds Claudine tight)

Mark: I still love you so much Dine.

(Mark and Claudine stares at each other's eyes, Mark reaches out to her to kiss her lips, she kisses him back)

Scenario (Heart's office)

(Heart looks at her cell phone, she realizes that Mark has been calling her)

(Heart calls Mark's cell phone, but she gets a 'cannot be reached' message)

(Heart calls the hospital)

Heart: Hello? Could you please connect me to Dr. Fernandez' office please.

Operator: May I know who's on the line.

Heart: This is Mrs. Fernandez

Operator: Hold on ma'am, I'll connect you.

(Mark's office)

Secretary: Hello, Dr. Fernandez' office, may I help you?

Heart: Hello, this is Mrs Fernandez, can I talk to my husband please?

Secretary: He's not here in the hospital ma'am.

Heart: What do you mean he's not there?

Secretary: He went our for lunch, ma'am.

Heart: Do you know who is with him?

Secretary: I'm sorry ma'am but I don't know.

Heart: Okay, just tell him I called. Thank you.

Secretary: Yes ma'am.



GAP 3


Scenario (Claudine's coffee shop)


(Mark and Claudine enters the coffee shop)

Mark: It looks like no one is here.

Claudine: Wait a minute.

(Claudine walks away to call someone on her cell phone)

Claudine (on the phone) So what time? Okay, I'll be here, I'll wait.

(Mark looks around, checks out the place)

(Claudine walks toward Mark)

Claudine: My friend is still running errands. She will come here as soon as she's done. Thanks for the ride. You can leave
me here. You might need to get back to your patients.

(Mark holds Claudine's hand)

(Claudine tries to look away, avoiding Mark's intense gaze)

(Mark moves to get close to Claudine, his lips touches hers)

(Claudine closes her eyes)

(Mark and Claudine share an emotional and intimate moment as

they kiss passionately)

(Mark and Claudine hold each other tight)


Mark: I love you Dine.

Claudine: This is wrong Mark.

Mark: Which part of this is wrong?

Claudine: This!

Mark: I love you so much. I never stopped loving you Claudine! My feelings for you have never waned even years after you left.

Claudine: What about Heart?

Mark: What about us? What about my feelings for you? I went through hell looking for you. And now that I have found you
there's no way I'm letting you go.

Claudine: What about your marriage? This is wrong. This is unfair for Heart.

Mark: I don't want to lose you. Not again. Never again Dine!

(Mark puts his arms around Claudine and envelopes her in a tight embrace)


Scenario: (Mark and Claudine's house)


(Mark arrives and gives Heart a kiss on the cheek)

Heart: (confrontational) I thought you were too busy to find the time to go out and have lunch with me?

Mark: Well.. Yeah?

Heart: Did you have lunch with Claudine again?

Mark: What kind of question is that?

Heart: Just answer the question. Did you have lunch with her again?

Mark: I am so tired and have no energy for a third degree right now.

Heart: Why don't you just answer my question?

Mark: Please stop it Heart!

Heart: (yells) Answer my friggin question!

Mark: (yells back) Yes! We were together! Satisfied?

(Mark storms out, leaving Heart crying, alone in their house)


To be continued

[swarthy]

EPISODE 8 - MARK IS TORN BETWEEN CLAUDINE AND HEART


Scenario (Hospital)


(Mark is walking towards the ICU)

(Mark opens the door to the ICU and sees Claudine holding her son’s hand and reading a book)

(Mark doesn’t disturb them, he quietly closes the door and leaves)

Scenario (Mark and Heart’s house)

(A car enters through the gate and parks. Mark exits the car)

(Mark goes inside the house and walks towards their bedroom. He sees Heart sleeping on their bed. He sits on the bed next to her)

(Heart wakes up and holds Mark tightly, crying)

Heart : I'm sorry Mark.

Mark : Heart, why are you saying sorry?

Heart : I’m saying sorry to you because I didn't trust you.

Mark : Let’s not talk about it anymore. Go back to sleep.

(Heart pulls Mark close, Mark responds with a kiss
and at that moment it was enough to calm her fears )


Scenario (Hospital)


Mark : Hello?

Heart : Hello Mark? It’s me. Are you free later?

Mark : Why do you ask??

Heart: It’s my boss's birthday. Can you go with me?

Mark: Sure, but first I have to check if I’m free.

Heart: Okay, pick me up from the office later.

Mark : Sounds good.

Heart : Bye.

Mark : Bye.

Scenario (Hospital ICU)

(Mark enters and sees Claudine’s friend)

Friend : Good morning Doc.

Mark : Aren’t you Claudine’s friend ?

Friend : Yes, that was me. From the coffee shop?

Mark : Oh yeah. I remember. Where’s Claudine?

Friend : Paolo’s parents were here. They picked her up to go to the police station.

Mark : Police Station?

Friend : Yes. They wanted to ask about the accident. They wanted to see if the police have any new leads.

Mark : I see.

Friend : They’ll be back soon.

Mark : (nods) I’ll check on Marky now.

(Mark checks on Marky)

Scenario (outside the Hospital)

(Mark is leaving the hospital, looks up and sees Claudine sitting on a bench under a tree)

(Mark approaches Claudine and sees that she’s crying)

Mark: Dine, are you okay? I saw your friend at the ICU, she said you went to the Police station.

(Claudine cries even harder. Mark holds her)

Mark : What's wrong? Why are you crying?

Claudine : The police said there were no witnesses to the accident. No one saw a darn thing.

Mark: Have faith, Dine. It will be okay. They’ll find who did this to your son.

Claudine : (crying) I miss my son so much.

(Mark holds Claudine even tighter)



GAP 1


Scenario (Church)

(Mark and Claudine getting out of their car)

(Claudine kneels down to pray. Mark is watching Claudine intently. Claudine is crying, Mark is feeling her pain)

Scenario (Outside the church)

(Mark and Claudine are leaving the church)

Claudine: Thanks for coming with me, Mark.

Mark: Don't thank me, Dine. I’ll always be here for you.

(They embrace)

Meanwhile..

Scenario (Heart’s office)

(Heart is waiting for Mark)

Officemate 1 : Heart, you want to go with us? What if Mark doesn’t make it?

Officemate 2 : Why don’t you call him. Just tell him to meet us at the party.

Heart : Go on without me, guys. I’ll wait for Mark. He probably just had to see a patient.

Officemate 1 : Just call him!

Officemate 2 : Okay, if you are going to wait for Mark, we’ll wait with you.

(Heart is calling Mark)

Scenario (outside the church)

(Mark’s cell phone rings)

Claudine : Aren’t you going to answer your phone? It’s been ringing for a while, it might be important.

Mark : Your’e right. Excuse me, while I get this call.

(Mark steps away and starts talking to Heart. Claudine watches him.)

(Mark finishes his call and walks back to Claudine)

Claudine : Was that Heart?

Mark : (he lies) No, it wasn’t. But I do have to go back to hospital

(Mark and Claudine get in his car and leave.)


Scenario (Heart’s office)


Officemate 1 : What did he say?

Heart : (sad) He said he can’t make it. He has to see a patient.

Officemate 2 : There you go! Just come with us then.

Heart : You guys go ahead. I’ll meet him at the hospital. I want us to have dinner together.

Officemate 2 : All right then. If that’s what you want. See you later.

Heart : Enjoy the party.

(Heart’s officemates get in the car. Heart is by herself)

Scenario (Hospital)

(Heart is in a taxi and sees Mark’s car pulling into the parking lot. She is surprised to see Mark and Claudine get out of the car)

Heart : (thinking) Why are they together? Mark said he’s with a patient.

(Mark is getting out of the car, looks down and sees something. He calls Claudine)

Mark : (loudly) Dine! You left your purse!

(Heart is blown away by what she heard)

Heart : “Dine”? He called her Dine? She’s Dine?



GAP 2


Scenario (Mark and Heart’s house)

(Heart is in the dining room, drinking by herself)

Heart : (crying) She’s Dine? How did this happen? Of all people, why did it have to be her?

(Heart is recalls how she met Mark)

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Flashback

Scenario (Heart’s car)

(Heart is driving and sees a man, obviously drunk, trying to walk across the street)
(Heart drives by the guy, but keeps an eye on him in the rear view mirror)

(She sees the man trip and fall. She stops the car and gets out)

(Heart approaches the man laying on the street)

Heart : Are you okay?

(Mark is very drunk, looks at Heart for a second, but can’t focus. He tries to stand up to leave but he trips again and Heart helps him up)

Mark: What are you doing?? Leave me alone!!

Heart: Geez! I’m just trying to help you.

Mark : Why? Did I ask you for help? Get out of my face!

Heart : (offended) If you don’t want me to help, then fine!

(Heart leaves Mark sitting on the sidewalk. She drives away but rain starts to pour down hard. She thinks of the man. She drives back to where Mark was sitting and sees him just drenched.)

(Heart helps Mark in to the car)

Scenario (Heart’s house)

(Heart helps Mark into her house and lays him on the couch)

Heart : Hmm, Drunky Brewster finally fell asleep.

(Heart changes Mark’s wet clothes. She notices Mark looks like he’s been crying)

Heart : What could his problem be that he’s crying like this.

(Mark suddenly wakes up, he grabs Heart)

Mark : (sobbing) Dine, I love you so much. Why did you leave me?

(Heart is startled. Mark holds her even tighter)

Mark : (still crying) Dine, I love you so much.

Heart : (thinking) I’ve never seen a man cry like this. He must be so hurt.

(Heart felt bad for Mark and hugs him back)

(Mark falls asleep again while in Heart’s arms. Heart slowly lays him down. She can’t keep her eyes off the sad look on Mark’s face)

Heart : I wonder who’s ‘Dine’?

Scenario (outside Heart’s home)

(Heart is playing with her dogs. Mark wakes up and sees Heart and the dogs. Heart turns and sees Mark)

Heart : Oh good, you’re awake. I made some breakfast. It’s in the kitchen, help yourself.

(Mark walks through the gate, leaves without saying a word. Heart watches him go)

Heart : Ha, the nerve! He didn’t even say thank you.

Scenario (At a Bar)

(Heart is with friends, they go inside the bar)

(Heart sees Mark drinking by himself, very drunk)

Heart : (to friend) Just a sec..

Friend 1 : Where are you going?

Heart : I need to go to the ladies room.

Friend 2 : Hurry up girlfriend! It’s party time!

(Heart goes to Mark)

Heart : Are you really trying to kill yourself?

(Mark ignores Heart)

Heart: You know alcohol is not going to solve your problem with Dine.

(Mark gives her an angry look)

Mark: What the hell do you know about my problems?

Heart: I know you love her very much because you’re trying to kill yourself over her. She doesn’t know how lucky she is that someone is doing this for her.

(Mark gets up and leaves. Heart follows him out the bar)

Heart: Look, I know you want to kill yourself, but killing yourself by drinking is the hard way. If you lay down on the street, you’ll get run over. Bam! It’s quicker!

(Mark keeps ignoring her and walks away)

Scenario (Heart’s house)

(Mark is outside, ringing the door bell. Heart answers the door)

Heart : (surprised) You? Why are you here?

Mark : I just want to bring this back (holding some clothes). I also want to thank you for helping me.

Heart: Well, this is a side of you I haven’t seen. I didn’t know you could be nice and polite.

(Mark is a little embarrassed by what Heart said)

Heart : Listen, I’m sorry about what I said last night.

Mark : That’s okay. You’re right. I’m the one who should apologize.

Heart : Why don’t you come in.

Mark : No, that’s okay. I really just want to return these and to thank you. My name is Mark, by the way. Mark Fernandez.

Heart : I’m Heart. Heart Evangelista.

Mark : Thanks again, Heart.

Heart : You’re welcome.

(Mark leaves and gets in his car, drives away)

Scenario (At a restaurant)

(Mark and Heart are having a romantic dinner)

Mark: Thanks for going out to dinner with me.

Heart: You know, this doesn’t make up for your stinky attitude. (half joking)

Mark : I'm sorry about all that I’ve said before

Heart : I do understand, you know.

Mark : Thanks.

Heart : By the way, do you work?

Mark : No, I don't. I haven’t been working for a while.

Heart :Huh?

Mark : I was in med school. First year. But I stopped.

Heart : Financial problems?

Mark : Not really.

Heart : Oh I see, not “financial” problem, “heart” problems.

(They have a chuckle)

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GAP 3


Back to Present

(Heart is very drunk and weeping)

(Mark enters the home and sees Heart taking a drink)

Mark : Heart? What are you doing? Are you drunk?

(Mark takes the wineglass and wine bottle from Heart)

Heart : Gimme that! That’s my wine!

Mark : What’s going on with you? Why are you doing this to yourself?

Heart : Mark, why didn’t you tell me? Why?

Mark : That’s enough! You’re drunk! Let’s go to the room.

Heart : Mark, tell me the truth. Is Claudine “Dine”? Is she your ex-girlfriend?

Mark : Let me help you up, you’re blitzed!

Heart : (sobbing) Tell me Mark! Is she “Dine”? Please tell me ! (screaming now) Tell me the truth! Is she Dine, the ex that broke your heart?

Mark : Yes! Claudine is Dine, my ex girlfriend.

Heart : (quietly) Do you still love her, Mark?

Mark : You’re drunk. Let’s go

Heart : (screaming) For God's sake! Why can’t you answer a simple question? Do you still love her??

Mark : I'm sorry, Heart.

Heart : You're sorry for what? For lying to me? For still loving her? Just tell me the truth, Mark! DO YOU STILL LOVE HER?!? Answer me!

Mark : Yes! i still love her. I still love Dine very much!

(Mark grabs Heart and embraces her)

Mark : I'm so sorry Heart.

Heart : Please leave me alone. Please go Mark. I want to be alone now.

Mark : Heart, I can't do that.

Heart : Just, just leave me alone. I need to think.

Mark : Heart, don't do this.

Heart : (screams) I said leave me alone!

(Mark finally leaves. Heart is left alone crying. She weeps bitterly as if to purge herself of all her pain and sadness.)

Heart : (sobbing) Why does it have to be Claudine? Why her?


Scenario (Hospital)


(Heart is walking towards ICU)

Heart : (thinking, angry) How can you do this me, Claudine?

(Heart enters the ICU and hears Claudine crying)

Claudine : Marky, baby, mommy misses you so much. Please wake up. Please wake up for mommy.

(Heart is frozen. What she heard stopped her from confronting Claudine)

Heart: (thinking) What do I say to the person who I've hurt so much? Whose life I practically destroyed? How can I confront Claudine when I’m the reason she’s here.
The man who loves her is dead and her little boy is laying
there, still unconscious. All because of me. Because of me...

(Heart walks away, crying )


To be continued

[swarthy]

EPISODE 9 - REVELATIONS


Scenario (Hospital)


(Claudine sees Mark sitting in the hospital lobby. He looks troubled. She joins him)

Claudine : Mark, are you okay?

(Mark stares intently at Claudine)

Mark : Yeah. I’m okay.

Claudine : You look so sad. Is there something wrong?

Mark : Dine, can you go with me?

Claudine : Where are we going?

(Mark takes Claudine’s hands and they walk away)

Scenario (Hospital rooftop)

Claudine : Do you come here often?

Mark : I’m here whenever I want to think and whenever I have a problem.

Claudine : Which means, you have a problem to think about right now?

Mark : Dine, I haven’t seen you in 7 years. I looked all over for you! All over! I looked for you for two years. My life was a mess.
I met Heart and she helped me get back on my feet. She encouraged me to go back to school to be a
doctor. Four years later, we got married. We’ve been married a year now.

Claudine : I’m happy that your dreams of becoming a doctor came true.

Mark : I’m just a resident. I won’t be a surgeon for another 4 years.

Claudine : You can do it, Mark. I know you can.

(Mark faces Claudine, with tears in his eyes)

Mark : This was our dream, Dine.

Claudine : Mark, I’m happy for you.

(Mark embraces Claudine tightly)


Scenario (Mark and Heart’s house)


(A car goes through a gate, stops and parks)

(Mark gets out of the car and goes inside the house)

(Heart is sitting on the couch. Mark sits next to Heart and tries to give Heart a kiss. Heart avoids his kiss)

Mark: Heart, can we talk?

Heart: Why did you lie to me, Mark? Why didn’t you tell me Claudine is Dine? Was it intentional? Did you do it on purpose?

Mark : Heart, No! I didn’t mean to.

Heart : (yelling now) Then why did you not tell me that Claudine is your ex girlfriend?

(Mark turns away. He can’t meet her gaze)

Mark : I don’t know.

(Heart tries to meet his eyes, but Mark keeps looking away)

Heart : Mark, look at me! What do you mean, ‘ I don’t know’.

(Mark still can’t meet Heart’s eyes, especially because she’s crying)

Mark : I'm so sorry Heart.

(Now Heart turns away weeping, Mark still can’t look at her)

Heart : Ever since we’ve met, you never told me ‘I love you’. I never heard those words from you. Mark, is it that hard for you to say it?

(Mark faces Heart, angry look on his face)

Mark : (loudly) It’s not just me! You never said,’I love you’ to me neither!

Heart : (crying) You know why? You really want to know why?? Because I’m afraid!! I’m afraid that if I tell you that I love you, you won’t say it back.

(Mark puts his hands on Heart’s shoulders, he’s tearing up too)

Mark : I’m sorry, Heart.

(Heart’s eyes are full of tears)

Heart: Do you have any idea how much this hurts, Mark? All I ever wished for, is that, one day you can say those words to me.

Heart: All I ever want is to hear you say 'I love you Heart'

(Mark can’t keep from crying at what Heart said)

Mark : I didn't know. I'm so sorry Heart.

(Mark and Heart hold each other. They keep each other close with a tight embace until they find the familiar comfort they yearn from each other's arms)


Scenario (At a Restaurant)


(Heart is sitting, waiting for someone. Claudine enters the restaurant and sits with Heart)

Heart : I know you don’t want to leave your son’s bed, not even for a minute.

Claudine : My friend is watching Marky now.

Heart : I didn’t know my husband knew you.

Claudine : Yes, I knew him.

Heart : He used to be your boyfriend?

Claudine : Yes, but that was a long time ago.

Heart : Do you still love him? Do you still love my husband?

Claudine : Why are you asking me this?

Heart : I just want to know if you still love Mark.

Claudine : I can’t answer that question.

Heart : Why not Claudine? Is it because you still love him?

Claudine : We’re not doing anything wrong.

Heart : Why is it so hard to answer my question?

Claudine : He’s your husband now. That was a long time ago.

Heart: (crying) I love him so much. But I know you’re still in his heart.

Claudine : What are you talking about?

Heart : He still loves you.

(Claudine is very surprised to hear it from Heart.)


Scenario (Hospital)


(Mark is leaving the operating room and walking towards the ICU)

(Claudine sees Mark)

Claudine : Mark!

(Mark looks back and sees Claudine)

Claudine : Mark, can we talk?

Mark : Sure, is there a problem?

Claudine : I just want to talk to you.

Mark : What do you want to talk about?

Claudine : Heart and I had a talk. I want to ask you a favor.

(Mark interrupts)

Mark : I know what you are going to say.

(Mark takes Claudine’s hands and they walk quickly away)

Claudine : Where are we going?

Mark : You want to have a talk, right?

Claudine : Mark, please let go of me.

(Claudine tries to take her hands away)

Claudine : Listen to me Mark. Heart loves you so much.

(Mark ignores her and is half dragging Claudine. They keep walking)

Claudine : (loudly) Mark! Will you listen to me!

(Mark lets go of Claudine’s hand and stops walking)

Mark : I know what you are going to say, Dine.

Claudine : Mark, Heart is your wife. She loves you very much.

Mark : What about my love for you?

Claudine : What happened to us was just a physical joining of our bodies nothing more.

Mark : (yells) I don't believe you, Dine! I know you loved me as much as i love you.

Claudine : (starts to cry) Mark, Heart loves you very much.

Mark : I looked all over for you. Now that I found you, I don't want to lose you.

Claudine : Mark, listen to yourself? So much has happened to us. We’re not the same people. Don’t you get it?

Mark : That didn’t change for me. I still love you very much.

Claudine : (loudly) Listen to me Mark! It’s too late. Someone is going to get hurt! You don’t realize how much your wife loves you

Mark : My only dream was to be with you, Dine.

Claudine : (crying ) Sometimes, we have to give up our dreams

Mark : Dine, please don’t do this.

Claudine : We have to, Mark

(Mark starts to cry and holds Claudine tightly)




GAP 1


Scenario (Mark and Heart’s house)


(Mark and Heart sitting together outside the house)

Heart : I saw Claudine today.

Mark : I know, she told me.

Heart : I told her you still loved her.

Mark : She said she’ll be avoiding me from now on.

Heart: Isn’t fate funny? I was the one who asked you to help her. Who knew she would turn out to be the woman you were looking for, the woman you still loved.
It’s my fault you found each other.

Mark : Please don’t blame yourself, Heart

Heart : Do you know how painful this is for me, Mark? But I can’t get angry. And I won’t give up on you, Mark, because I love you so much.

(Heart is weeping, Mark tries to hold her but Heart avoids his touch. Heart leaves)

Scenario (Hospital)

(Heart is walking towards ICU)

(Heart notices nurses and doctors running towards ICU)

(Heart sees Mark trying to revive Marky . Claudine is next to the bed, hysterical.)

Claudine : (screaming) Marky! Marky! Oh my God! Marky!

(Mark and nurses continue to do their best to save Marky)

Mark : Dine, it would be better if you leave. We’ll take care of Marky.

Claudine : (still hysterical) No! I won’t leave my son!

Mark : Please Dine.

Claudine : No! there’s no way I’m leaving my son.

(Heart watching this, feels horrible and guilty)

Heart: (thinking) Oh my God! This is all my fault (crying)

(Marky has a seizure. There is a flurry of activity )

Claudine : (screams) Nooooo! Marky!

Claudine : (crying) Mark! Please help Marky! Please help your son!

Mark : Dine, we're doing our best.

(Marky is getting worse, his vital signs are going down)

Claudine : Mark! What’s happening? What’s happening to my son?

Mark : I'm sorry. We’re doing everything we can.

Claudine: Mark, help him! Help OUR son!

(What Claudine said finally sinks in Mark’s mind. He puts his hands on Claudine’s shoulders)

Mark : What? What did you say?

(Heart hears this, she’s flabbergasted)

Heart : Mark’s son? I ran over Mark’s son?

(Claudine can’t look at Mark)

Mark : Dine, what did you say?

Claudine : (weeping) He’s your son. Marky is OUR son.

(Marky’s heart beat starts to get stronger)

Nurse : Doc! He’s getting better. His vital signs are improving.

(Marky wakes up from his coma)

Nurse : Doc! Our patient is awake!

(Mark slowly looks down, tears in his eyes, embraces Marky. He still couldn’t believe this)

Mark : Marky!

Mark : (very emotional, to Claudine) He’s my son?

Claudine : Yes, Marky is your son.

(Heart is still outside the door, watching all of this. She can’t take it anymore, she walks away)


Scenario (Mark and Heart’s house)


(Mark enters the house and sees Heart sitting on the couch)

(Mark gives Heart a peck on her cheek)

Heart : I want that annulment

Mark : Heart.

Heart : You have been wanting to file for annulment. I think it’s best that we go our separate ways.

(Heart stands up and leaves Mark alone)




GAP 2


Scenario (Hospital)

(Mark and Claudine are sitting on a bench under a tree)

Mark: Why didn’t you tell me we had a child? Why did you leave? I don’t understand? What did I do wrong? I still can’t figure it out..

Claudine : Your dad spoke with me.

Mark : My dad? He’s been dead for years, Dine.

(Claudine catches his eye)

Mark : Ok, I’m listening…

( Claudine’s tears starting to flow)

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Flashback . 7 years ago...

(Mark’s home)

(Mark’s college graduation party. There were lots of guests, including Claudine who was Mark’s girlfriend at that time.)

(Mark’s dad and guest are talking)

Guest 1 : Congratulations Mr. Fernandez! your son graduated Magna Cum Laude. I’m sure it wasn't a surprise.

Mark's Father : No, no, it wasn’t a surprise at all. He’s been brilliant since grade school. He’s always at the top of his class.

Guest 1 : Is he going to continue med school?

Mark's Father : Absolutely! No less than a degree from a top medical school in the US. It’s been Mark’s dream and I have no doubts that that dream will come true. He’s going to be a surgeon!

(Mark signs for the guests to be quiet. He’s holding Claudine’s hand)

Mark : May I have your attention Ladies and Gentlemen. Just for a sec!

Guests : ssshhhh, Listen everyone!

(Guests are quiet, anticipating Mark’s announcement)

Mark : I have an announcement!

(Mark looks at Claudine, then at his father)

Mark: Dad, I’m very thankful for all the support you and Mom gave me. I really worked hard to finish my degree so you’ll be proud of me.
I’m very proud of my achievements as well. But tonight...
(looks at Claudine) I want to thank the woman who has been my inspiration. The woman that I love more than anything.
The woman I will love for the rest of my life.

(Guests started to clap and cheer)

(In the crowd, Mark’s dad’s face is very serious)

Mark : (still looking at Claudine) I found the woman of my dreams. In front of all of you, I want to ask her…

(Mark gets on one knee in front of Claudine)

(Guests are going crazy, clapping and cheering)

(Mark puts his hands up so people can be quiet)

Claudine: (somewhat ashamed) Mark! What are you doing? Oh, this is so embarrassing…

Mark : (serious, earnest) Will you marry me??

(Suddenly, there’s a commotion where Mark’s dad is)

Guest 2 : Mark! Your Dad collapsed!

Guest 3 : Oh my God! Someone call an ambulance, quick!!

Mark : (rushing over to his Dad) Daddy! Dad!

(Mark gives his Dad first aid)

Mark : Get the car ready, we need to take him to the hospital!

Mark's Father : Mark, I’m fine. Just take me to my room.

Mark : No Dad! We need to take you to the hospital!

Mark's Father : Just get my doctor. Bring him here. Don’t worry about me. I’m fine.

Claudine : Go ahead Mark, get his doctor. I’ll be here. I’ll take care of your dad. Go!!

Mark : Dad, are you sure? I will get Dr. Santos. Dine, please watch over him. You know how stubborn he is.

Mark's Father : I’m fine! Tell the guests not to worry

Mark : Okay, I’m going. I’ll be right back!

Scenario (Mark’s dad’s room)

(Claudine is sitting with Mark’s dad while he’s resting)

Claudine : How are you, Tito?

Mark's Father : Claudine, I'm glad you're here. I have a confession. My family doesn’t know and you’re the only one I’m telling this to.

Claudine : What is it, Tito?

Mark's Father : I’m very sick, Claudine. My days are numbered. I didn’t tell my family, especially Mark. I just don’t want them to worry about me.

Claudine : (surprised at this) What? Oh my God!

Mark's Father : I’ve accepted my fate. I have my reasons for not telling them. But I wanted you to know.

Claudine : What can I do to help? I’ll do anything to help you and Mark.

Mark's Father : Claudine, all I wanted is for Mark become a doctor like he always dreamt of. I know he loves you very much.
But what about tomorrow, how about in the future? Love can be fickle. But an education, a career, that’s security.
That’s what I want my legacy to my son to be. A secure future. Do you understand me?

Claudine : No, I don’t. What do you mean?

Mark's Father : (crying now) I’m begging you, Claudine. Please, please let Mark become a doctor. He’s giving up on his dream to be a doctor because of you.

Claudine : (crying too, devastated) Tito, I really don’t understand why you are saying this. I love Mark so much and I’m not keeping him from being a doctor.

Mark's Father : But you are! He has a scholarship in America to continue his education to be a doctor. But he’s choosing not to take that so he can marry you!

Claudine : What? I didn’t know this.

Mark's Father : Mark didn’t tell you because he didn’t want you to know. He’s turning the scholarship down! Claudine, I’m begging you.
This is my dying wish. Please Claudine, if you don’t leave Mark, he will never become a doctor. You’re keeping him from his dreams!

(The door suddenly opens)

Mark: Dr. Santos is here. How are you feeling, Dad?

Claudine: Excuse me...

(Claudine quickly leaves the room)

Mark: Dine!! Are you okay??

Scenario (Mark and Claudine walking at the beach)

Mark: Dine, you haven’t answered my question. The one I asked at the party?

(Claudine is deep in thought, staring intently at Mark)

Mark: Dine, will you marry me?

(Claudine starts to tear up, while looking at Mark)

Claudine : Mark, I love you too.

Mark: (happy) Dine, let’s get married. I’ve got everything all planned out! You know my friend Tony? He referred me to a job at his company. I’ve already applied. I already have a degree in exactly what they are looking for. I don’t have to go back to school.

Claudine: Mark, I thought you said you wanted to become a doctor. Maybe you should do that first? Isn’t that your dream? What’s the hurry? I’m not going anywhere..

(Mark interrupts)

Mark: I’ve changed my mind about my dream, Claudine. You are my dream now. My dream is to be with you, to get married and start a family with you. Dine, let’s get married.

(Claudine looks intently at Mark’s eyes, she’s remembering his words)

Flashback

Mark's Father : Mark didn’t tell you because he didn’t want you to know. He’s turning the scholarship down! Claudine, I’m begging you.

This is my dying wish. Please Claudine, if you don’t leave Mark, he will never become a doctor. You’re keeping him from his dreams!


(Claudine is devastated by Mark’s dad’s words)

Mark : Dine, I have a scholarship to study medicine in the States. I didn't tell you because I don't plan to go. I can’t bear to be away from you. Especially as much time as it will take to finish. I’m happy to be with you.

(Claudine hugs Mark tightly)

Claudine : (thinking) Me too, Mark. I’m happy just to be with you. I can’t bear to be away from you. I hope your dad can forgive me because I can’t do what he’s asking of me. I love you so much Mark.

Scenario (At the Beach House, Claudine and Mark are together)

Mark : I love you so much, Dine!

Claudine : I love you too, Mark

(Mark kisses Claudine’s hair, they hold each other tight, they stare
into each other’s eyes. Mark kisses Claudine full on the mouth. They fall on the bed. Outside, the waves crash against the beach in rhythm with their love. Mark is ecstatic that he’s finally able to possess the woman he loves above all, Claudine)

Mark: I’ll never ever leave you, Dine. I love you so much

Scenario (beach house)

(Someone is knocking on their bedroom door)

(Claudine wakes up, Mark is still fast asleep. She gets up and opens the door. It’s Mark’s dad)

(Mark’s dad motions her to follow him outside to speak. She follows him with her head bowed down)

Claudine: Good morning, Tito.

(She starts to give him a peck on his cheek like she always does, he avoids it)

Mark's Father : (angry) Look, I’ll get to the point!

Claudine : (nervous) How did you know where we were?

Mark's Father : Someone saw you.

Mark's Father : (angry sigh) I can’t believe you didn’t honor my dying wish. Do you know how lucky Mark is to get that scholarship?
It’s very special and rare opportunity. He’s so close to his dream, my dream for him! It’s your fault! I will not let you do this to him!

(Mark’s father is staring Claudine down.)

Mark's Father : (livid now) Don’t you understand what I’m saying to you? I’m dying, Claudine! I begged you! If you really love my son, you’ll leave him.
You’ll leave him so he can become a doctor. If you really love him, you won’t hold him back! You won’t ruin his life!

(Claudine is very upset. She can’t speak)

Mark’s Father: I’m going. Tell my son that if he doesn’t take that scholarship, he can forget about me. I’ll disown him!

(Mark’s father gets in his car and leaves, Claudine is left crying)

Scenario (beach house bedroom)

(Mark wakes up and sees Claudine watching the ocean on the veranda)

Mark : Good morning, baby!

(Claudine turns around and looks at Mark, smiles)

Mark : Sorry, I woke up late.

(Claudine turns around and looks at the waves again)

(Mark gets up and hugs Claudine from behind. They both watch the ocean)

Mark : (whispers in her ears) Is everything okay?

Claudine : I’m just hungry. It’s late.

Mark : That’s it? Stay right here and your prince charming will bring you a feast!!

(Mark quickly gets dressed, gives Claudine a quick kiss and leaves the room)

Mark: I’ll be right back! I love you!

(Mark leaves the room, then comes right back in to give Claudine a quick kiss on her forehead)

Scenario (Outside the Beach house)

(Mark is buying some food, flowers, a stuffed toy for Claudine)

Scenario: (Beach house)

(Mark is happy, he’s walking back to their room)

Mark : Dine! Baby! I’ve surprises for you! Let’s eat first, then go swimming!

(Mark looks for Claudine in the room but can’t find her)

Mark : Dine, where are you?

(Mark finds a letter on top of the table. He picks up the letter and starts to read )

Mark,

What happened last night was just a physical joining of our bodies. My mind, heart and soul still have no courage to merge my future and dreams with yours. I can’t give you what you are asking of me. I have a good reason for doing this but that’s not important. I know this won’t make any sense to you now, but one day you’ll thank me.
I’m truly sorry for doing this.

Claudine

Mark: What does this mean? No, No! This isn’t happening!

(Mark runs out of the beach house, hoping to still catch Claudine)

Mark : (very loudy) Dine! Dine!!

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Back to present.

Claudine : I found out I was pregnant. I didn’t want to tell you because I knew for sure then you wouldn’t take that scholarship. I decided to leave and have our baby.

Mark : I looked all over for you. My life fell apart when you left me.

Claudine : I'm so sorry, Mark.

Mark : Why didn’t you tell me right away that Marky is my son?

Claudine : Because I met Heart and found out she was your wife. I didn’t want to ruin your marriage.

Mark : But Dine, he’s my son. Don’t you think I have the right to know?

Claudine : Please forgive me, Mark

Mark : It’s not your fault, Dine.

(Mark and Claudine are very emotional, they hug each other tight)




GAP 3



Scenario (church)


(Heart is kneeling and praying)

Heart : (weeping) God, why? Why is it Mark’s son that I ran over? Please forgive me. You know I never meant for any of this to happen.

Scenario (Mark at Heart’s house)

(Heart is waiting for Mark, her suitcases are packed. Mark sees it. )

Mark : What’s going on?

Heart : I’m just waiting for you to say good bye .

Mark : Good bye?

Heart : I'm leaving, Mark.

Mark : Why do you have to do this, Heart?

Heart : You need to go back to Claudine. She needs you now.

Mark : Heart, don't do this.

Heart : (crying) I’m letting you go.

Mark : Heart, please.

Heart : Mark,I'm doing this for myself too. I have to go.

(Heart leaves the house)


Scenario (Hospital)


(Mark enters the hospital and a nurse sees him)

Nurse: Doc, did you see your wife yesterday, she was at the ICU.

Mark : Heart was here yesterday?

Nurse : Yes, she was, Doc. But she left when we had that emergency with the young boy at the ICU

(Mark was surprised at this information)

Mark : (thinking) This means, Heart knows about Marky.

(Mark tries to call Heart, but she’s not picking up her cell phone)


Scenario (hospital ICU)


(Mark enters and sees Marky sitting up on his bed)

Mark : Hi Marky! How are you feeling?

Marky : I feel good.

(Mark can’t help himself. He holds Marky, he’s tearing up)

Marky : Doc, why are you crying?

Mark : Nothing, nothing, I’m just happy you woke up.

(Claudine is standing back, watching the emotional scene of the first time the father and son speak. Mark notices Claudine.)

Mark : So you named our son Marky, huh?

Claudine: I remembered you said the name “Marky” is important to you.

(Mark still has a hard time believing all of this, he touches Claudine’s face)

Mark: (very happy) He’s really my son, Dine? He’s our son?

Claudine : Yes Mark, he’s our son.

(The three hold each other)


To be continued

[swarthy]

EPISODE 10 - THE ENDING


Scenario (At the home of Heart's friend)


(Heart and her friend are talking outside )

Friend: Are you not going to call Mark?

(Heart didn't respond to her friend's question, she seems deep in thought)

Friend: Are you listening to me?

Heart (startled) What? Are you saying something?

Friend: I said, are you not going to call Mark?

Heart: I don't want to call him.

Friend: He might be worried about you, you know. You left the house days ago. You should at least call him.

Heart: What for? He knows I left the house.

Friend: Yes, he knows that, but he didn't know where you've been. He is surely worried by now.

(Heart didn't reply. She quietly leaves her friend's side)

Scenario

(Heart is in her friend's room)

(Heart is once again having a nightmare of what happened).


She gets out of the car, frightened of what
she might see.

Heart: Oh my God! This is not happening!

Heart sees a man sprawled on the ground, fresh blood oozing out of him.

A little boy, looking angelic and helpless lying beside him, unconscious, wearing his blood splattered school uniform.

The scene is too much to take. She is paralyzed with fear

but she needs to get away fast.

She drives away, leaving her victims

abandoned in the middle of the road.

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Heart in her friend's room.

(Heart is screaming, her friend wakes up)

Friend: Heart! Heart! Wake up!

(Heart wakes up crying)

Friend: Heart! Wake up! What's the matter?

(Heart is sweating and can hardly breathe)

Friend: Heart! Are you okay?

Heart: I'm okay.

Friend: Looks like you had a really bad dream

Heart: (thinking) I can't take it anymore. I can no longer keep this a secret. This is too much to bear.
(cries)

Friend: Heart, what is wrong, why are you crying?

Heart: Nothing.

Friend: What do you mean nothing?

(Heart lays down and turns her back to her friend, hidng her tears)


Scenario (hospital)


(Claudine and Marky are coming out of the hospital)

(Mark sees them as they are going out)

(Mark runs after them, calling Claudine's name)

Mark: Dine!

Claudine: Mark.

Mark: Are you leaving?

Claudine: Yes

(Claudine looks at her son and signals him to approach Mark)

Claudine: Baby, say goodbye to Dr. Mark.

Marky: (waves) Bye Dr. Mark

(Mark hugs Marky tight)

Mark: Marky, be good to your mommy. Take care of her.

Marky: Yes Dr. Mark

(Mark looks at Marky, and hugs him tight again)

(Claudine is looking at Mark and Marky while the two are saying their goodbyes)

Claudine: Marky, come on baby, go ahead and get in the car.

Mark: Hold on Marky.

(Mark hands out the watch that Claudine left him years ago)

(Claudine was surprised to see the watch)

Claudine: Mark, Is that the watch that I left you years ago?

Mark: Dine, there is not an hour nor a minute that passes by that I don't think of you. Every moment, you're in my thoughts. Dreaming, that someday I'll be able to see and hold you again. I want Marky to have this so he will feel that every hour of my life, I'll be thinking of him.

(Claudine feels the tears welling up, she tries to hide them before they fall)

Claudine: Marky, say thank you Dr. Mark

Marky: Thank you Dr. Mark!

(Mark sheds tears as he watches his son walk away to get to the car)

Claudine: Someday, Marky will know everything about you. For now I'd rather not tell him. He might get confused. He is still too young to understand.

Mark (crying): I understand Dine.

Claudine: In time, Mark, he will know who you are.

Caludine: We have to go.

Mark: Do you have to do this Dine?

Claudine: I already made a decision. We will be living in the US for the meantime while Marky recuperates. We will leave tommorow.

Mark: (cries) Dine, please don't leave.

(Mark holds Claudine tight, tears falling down his cheeks)

Claudine: We have to go Mark.

Mark: Don't leave me again Dine

(Claudine lets go of Mark's arms, she turns her back to him. She walks to the car, crying)

Mark: (crying) Dine!

(Mark looks at the car leaving, his tears continue to fall)


Scenario (Claudine's coffee shop)


(Car parks in front of the coffee shop)

(A friend welcomes them)

Friend: Claudine!

(Claudine gives her friend a hug)

(The friend approaches Marky)

Friend: Marky how are you

(Marky just stares at Claudine's friend)

Friend: Don't you remember me?

Claudine: Please excuse him if he's a little quiet, he just came out of the hospital you know.

Friend: Claudine, are you sure you want to go?

Claudine: Yes, I already made up my mind. I want to go, my son needs to forget the incident that happened to him.

Friend: Hold on, I have something for you.

(Claudine's friend brings a small package and gives it to Claudine)

Friend: Paolo's mom came here. She said to give this to you. She forgot to give you this during the funeral.

Claudine: What is this?

Friend: I don't know. She said she found this in Paolo's pocket on the day of the accident.

(Claudine opens the box, she sees the ring)

(Claudine gets emotional when she reads a small note:
"Surprise! Claudine,will you marry me?")


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Flashback

(Paolo is behind Claudine, he covers her eyes)

Claudine: (surprised) Paolo?

Paolo: It's your birthday today sweetheart, I want to be the first and the last person to greet you a 'happy birthday'.

Claudine: You should've just called.

Paolo: I want to greet you personally because I might not be able to do that later.

Claudine: And why not?

Paolo: Because.. It's a surprise.

Claudine: What is it? Just tell me!

Paolo: I don't have to tell you now because its a surprise! I have something to tell you though. I will ask a very important question later. I need to ask you that question, because I may no longer have another chance to do that ever again.

Claudine: I have no idea what you're talking about.

Paolo: Just wait for your suprise later, okay? I'll go back to work now. See you later!

Claudine: That is so not fair!

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Back to Present

(Claudine's friend stands up and gives Claudine a hug)

Friend: I'm so sorry

Claudine: (cries) So this is the question he wants to ask me.

Friend: I'm so sorry Claudine

(Claudine breaks down)

(Claudine is sitting, facing her friend)

Friend: Are you and Marky scheduled to leave tommorow?

Claudine: Yes

Friend: I'm going to miss you Claudine.

Claudine: Please take care of the coffee shop.

Friend: Don't worry I'll take care of everything while you're gone.

(Claudine looks around her coffee shop, taking everything in)


GAP 2


Scenario (Hospital)


(Mark is in the rooftop of the hospital building

(He is looking somewhere far, remembering his son Marky)


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Flashback

Marky: Bye, Dr. Mark

(Mark gives Marky a tight hug)

Mark: Marky be good to your mom, take care of her ok?

Mark: Yes Dr. Mark.

(Mark looks at Marky's face, he hugs his son again)

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Back to Present

(Mark sheds tears as he remembers his son)


Scenario (Memorial Park, Paolo's grave)



(Claudine is looking at Paolo's grave stone)


Claudine: You've been good to me Paolo. You've known that I love someone else but you still remained by my side. Do you know that Marky didn't even know that you're already gone? I kept it from him because I know that it will break his heart if he learns that you already left us.



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Flashback

(Paolo's funeral)

(Claudine is crying by Paolo's casket)

Claudine: (weeping) Paolo thank you so much for everything, I will miss you.

(Claudine gets near Paolo's mother who was grieving)

Claudine: I'm so sorry, Mrs Avenlino..

Paolo's mom: My son loves you so much Claudine. I'm sorry about your son.

(Claudine holds Paolo's mother)

Scenario (Paolo's burial)

(Claudine is inconsolable while Paolo's casket is being lowered into the grave )

Claudine (thinking) I will miss you Paolo (crying)

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Back to Present

Claudine (sobs) Why do you have to leave? Why did you leave me and Marky?


Scenario

(House of Heart's friend)

(Heart opens the door and sees Mark)


Heart: What are you doing here?

Mark: We need to talk.

(Heart tries to avoid Mark, Mark persists)

Mark: Heart I'm sorry. Please forgive me I know I have hurt you so much. Please come home.

Heart: What about Claudine?

Mark: Dine is leaving. They are going to the US.

Heart: Leaving? With your son?

(Mark was astounded to hear what Heart said)

Mark: How did you know that he is my son?

Heart: I was there by Marky's room when he was on the brink of death. She exclaimed that you are Marky's father while he was fighting for his life. I heard everything.

(Heart turns her back to Mark)

Heart: (sobs) Mark, Claudine needs you more. Your son needs his father, you need to be with them.

Mark: They will be leaving tommorow. Claudine has made up her mind. She and Marky will stay in the US while he is recovering.

Heart: Mark, you have to be with them there.

(Heart walks away)

(Mark follows her, he grabs her shoulders and gently forces her to face him)

(Heart tries to turn away)

Mark: I'm sorry if I have hurt you, I want you back!

Heart: What about Claudine and your son?

Mark: Heart, let's start over again.

Heart: I don’t know, Mark.

Mark: I know I have hurt you a lot. I want to make up for my shortcomings. Please Heart give me another chance.

(Heart cries as Mark holds her)



GAP 3

Scenario (Airport)


(A car parks in front of the airport. Claudine, Marky and a friend get out the car)

Friend: Claudine, I'm going to miss you.

Claudine: Same here, I'll keep in touch.

Friend: Take care, you two. Don't forget to keep us posted about your life there.

Claudine: Marky, say bye to your tita.

Marky: ( waves). Bye tita.

Claudine: We already have to go inside.

Friend: Okay, take care. Bye! Bye Marky!

Marky: Bye tita!

(Claudine hugs her friend. Claudine and Marky go inside)


Scenario (Hospital)


(Mark is in the rooftop of the hospital building. He is looking up in the sky)

Mark: (thinking) They are leaving today.

(A passing airplane captured his attention)

(Tears fall from his eyes while he looks up at the passing airplane)


Scenario (Mark and Heart's house)


(Mark is sitting outside, Heart walks toward Mark
He puts his arm on her shoulders)

Heart: What are you thinking?

Mark: Nothing. Nothing important.

(Mark looks at Heart)

Mark: I'm sorry Heart, I never meant to hurt you.

Heart: You don't need to say sorry. I understand.

(Mark holds Heart tight)


Scenario ( Mark and Heart's house)


(Heart and Mark are preparing to leave for a vacation)

Heart: Mark, you don't need to bring the toiletries. We can buy it there.

Mark: Okay, let's go.

(Mark and Heart, hurriedly leave. They get in the car and drive away)


Scenario (In a beach resort)


(Mark and Heart are holding hands while walking along the beach)

Heart: I'm so happy we were able to have our second honeymoon.

Mark: I'm happy that I made you happy Heart

(Mark kisses Heart on the lips and hugs her tight)


Scenario (inside the room of the resort)


(Mark kisses Heart on her forehead, nose and lips)

(He lays her down gently as he continues to kiss her )

(They kiss with all the longing they

have for each other.)

(They make passionate love all night)


Scenario (at the beach)


(Mark is standing on the beach, watching the waves)

(Heart quietly approaches Mark)

Heart: What are you doing here?

(Mark was surprised to hear her voice)

Mark: You're awake.

Mark: I was just watching how these big waves kiss the shore. Look at how the waves wash the beach only to be pulled by the ocean.

Heart: What is on your mind?

Mark: You.

Heart: Me?

Mark: Yes, you. Like the waves that tirelessly kiss the shore, but the shore doesn't notice. You are like that to me. You are like a wave in the beach, that always rise to meet the shore.
You constantly move with the current of my life. You are with me through every ebb and flow, but I didn't even appreciate it.

Heart: I don't need you to appreciate it.

(Mark holds her tight)

Mark: Thank you Heart for always being there for me.

(Mark kisses Heart on the lips)


GAP 4

Scenario (Mark and Heart's house)


(Heart in her room peparing Mark's things )

(Mark suddenly comes in)

Mark: Heart, there is someone looking for you downstairs.

Heart: Looking for me? Who is it?

(Mark didn't respond. He quietly leaves the room. Heart follows him)

(In the living room, there are two men standing, waiting for Heart)

Policeman 1: Good morning! Are you Mrs. Heart Fernandez?

Heart: Yes, that's me. What can I do for you?

Policeman 2: Ma'am we have a warrant for your arrest.

(Mark is stunned. He can't believe what the policeman just said)

Mark: What do you mean you have a warrant for the arrest of my wife?

Policeman 1: I'm sorry sir we need to bring Mrs Fernandez in for questioning.

Mark: Wait a minute. Questioning for what?

Policeman 2: Sir this is about the hit and run accident that killed Paolo Avelino and seriously injured Marky Barreto. Your wife was allegedly driving the car that strucked them. A witness has come out and reported the whole incident.

(Mark felt weak. He was shaken by what he heard)

(Heart cannot look at Mark's eyes)

Mark: Heart what are they saying?

Heart (sobs) I'm so sorry Mark.

Mark: What do you mean?

(Heart cries inconsolably, she kneels down in despair)

(Mark cannot speak, he was looking at Heart, tears running down his cheeks)

(Heart gets in the police car, leaving Mark alone)

(After a while, Mark runs outside. He gets in his car and follows Heart)


Scenario (Police Station)


(Mark arrives as Heart is going out of the police station.)

Mark: Heart! Are you Okay?

(Heart weeps as she walks toward Mark, Mark holds her tight)

Heart: (crying) I'm so sorry Mark. I didn't tell you the truth right away. Please forgive me.

Mark: Heart, I understand you.

Heart: (crying) Mark it's my fault! What happened to your son is my fault. Please forgive me. It was my fault!

Mark: Listen Heart. It was an accident. You didn't mean to do it. It's not your fault.

(Mark pull her in his embrace, comforting her)


Scenario (Mark and Heart's home)


(Heart goes out of the room, she packed her bags with her belongings)

(Mark sees Heart)

Mark: What are you doing? What does this mean?

(Mark walks toward Heart, Heart turns her back to him)

Heart: I feel ashamed that I didn't tell you about the accident.

Mark: Why did you pack your bags?

Heart: Mark I need to go away for now. I feel terrible about the accident. My conscience is bothering me. I nearly killed your son. Your son with Claudine.

(Mark looks at her intently, he places his hands on her shoulders)

Mark: Heart, look at me. It was an accident.

Heart: I know. But please let me go.

Mark: Why do you have to go? Why do you have to do this?

Heart: I'm doing this for myself. Despite the forgiveness of Paolo's parents, I still can't live with myself. I still can't find peace.

Mark: Why do you have to leave me?

Heart: I have to, Mark! Everytime I see you, everytime we're together I remember what I did.

Mark: Don't do this Heart! You don't have to take all the blame for what happened.

Heart: Mark, Please understand why I need to leave.

Mark: Please don't go. I will help you through this.

Heart: No Mark! I want to be able to forgive myself for what happened.

Mark: (starts crying) Heart, please don't do this!

(Heart faces Mark, she gently caresses his cheeks and looks at his eyes)

Heart: I will be okay. I don't want you to worry about me.

Mark: I love you Heart.

(Heart weeps upon hearing these words)

Heart: (crying) This is the first time you said these words to me.

(Heart reaches out to hold Mark)

Heart : (crying) I love you too Mark, I really really do love you.

(Heart holds Mark tightly against her)

(She is still crying as she slowly walks away from him)

Mark: (crying) Heart, please don't go.

(Heart didn't look back as she hurriedly leaves him behind)

Mark: Heart! Don't do this please!

(Mark watches Heart as she walks away from their home. His face wet with tears)

Scenario
(Inside the car, while Mark is driving)

(He is driving through the streets, remembering what happened in
the hospital)

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Flashback
Claudine: Mark, please help Marky! (yelling) Help your son!

(Mark - surprised with this sudden revelation)

(Mark puts his hands on Claudine shoulder, he's trying to get answers)

Mark: Dine. what are you saying?

Claudine: (crying) Marky is your son, he is our son!
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Flash forward

(Mark’s tears flow freely from his eyes as he drives away)







The End