Episode 19.5

CF's Note: Special thanks to enterteynment for uploading today's episode on YouTube, and giving me a chance to make this summary. And a bigger thank you to Libra for the link. :-D

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Dorina meets Adora and Minda as they are leaving the doctor's office. Adora tells her she's not getting her chemo treatment today, and that they can go home. When Dorina asks why, Adora explains that she no longer needs chemo.

Dorina asks if it's because she's now well? Adora sadly tells her that chemo is no longer going to help her. Dorina is shocked and worried.

At Larry's office, Larry tells Lavinia that he just finished meeting with ad agencies, and that their clients like Lavinia's new pictorials. And her commercials are going well. Lavinia flips through a magazine as she listens without any apparent interest.

She asks if these clients will be sponsoring her concert. Larry says of course. And he goes on to tell Lavinia that she's going to be the new face of Diva Cosmetics, not just in the Philippines but in Southeast Asia.

Lavinia finally looks up at Larry at this important bit of news. She smiles broadly. Larry asks her if she's happy now. She gets up and goes around the table to hug him as she says "Of course I'm happy"

At the hospital, Dorina, Minda, and Adora are now seated at one of the benches. Dorina says that if the doctor can't do anything more, maybe there's still some other treatment option. Adora says the cancer has spread to her brain and there's little that can be done now. Dorina says maybe they should still continue with the chemo because it might still work.

Adora quietly tells her that the chemo is really not going to work because the cancer has spread. Plus it would simply be a waste of money. Dorina tells her not to worry about money, especially with what she's earning now. She says she can take care of it.

Adora says money isn't really the issue. It's hard to go through chemo. It weakens you. Adora says she'd rather enjoy the time that's left to her.

Dorina quietly asks if this means Adora is giving up now. Adora says she's not giving up, that she will still fight. Plus they have an ally in God. God is greater than all the doctors. Dorina is quick to agree. Adora goes on to say that the things that the doctors cannot do are within God's power. Dorina nods as tears slip down her cheeks.

Zossimo and Dorina are in a meeting at Zoni's office. Dorina tells him that she needs help. She reveals that Adora has been told by the doctors that her cancer has reached her brain. Zossimo sits back in surprise and dismay. Dorina says the doctors have given up on the chemo.

Zossimo says he's sorry to hear this news. Dorina says she can't accept that nothing more can be done. She says there has to be another way. Maybe they can send her for treatment in the US.

Zossimo says while it's true that treatments are more advanced abroad, he says she should ask for the doctor's opinion, saying they're the ones who are more aware of the latest treatments. Dorina says she no longer wants to consult the doctors because they were the ones who gave up on Adora. Dorina says she refuses to give up. She pleads with him to help find a specialist for Adora. Zossimo agrees.

Larry visits Rosamia in her small motel room while she is still hard at work composing. She asks him if it's really necessary for him to stand guard there. He says he's just making sure that she's fulfilling her end of the bargain. He doesn't want her just running off with his money. Rosamia says she's not a treacherous snake, the way he is. Larry is irritated, but he stays silent.

Rosamia then asks -- do you suppose your father would be happy to know what you're doing now if he were still alive? Larry says he's doubled the business and the grown the revenue. Every household in the country knows the name of La Calma Recording. He says he's sure his father would be happy.

Rosamia shakes her head and replies: I'm sad to say that if you think that would make your father happy, then you don't know your father well.

Larry replies -- Not like you? I guess you must know my father very well. Did my father know you had a husband when he made you his mistress?

At the dinner table, Adora asks Dorina why she's hardly eating. Adora asks her what's wrong. Dorina says she doesn't believe that there's nothing more that can be done for Adora. She'll find a way. She'll find a doctor. There's still hope for them.

Rosamia turns to glare at Larry at his accusation. Rosamia angrily tells Larry that she's lost track of the times that she's told him she never had that kind of a relationship with Lauro. She asks why Larry refuses to believe her. Larry says it's pointless to discuss this when his father has long been dead. Rosamia says she has to clear her name and his father's name, even if only with Larry.

Rosamia says Lauro loved him, and Lauro did everything for Larry. Larry angrily says he now knows she's lying, because if it were true, he wouldn't feel like crap. He could never do anything right in Lauro's eyes. Rosamia says it's only because he wanted you to learn.

Larry disagrees. He says Lauro only wanted to humiliate him. And that's because of Rosamia, because of her influence. Larry says derisively that Rosamia is something else. She had an affair with Lauro even though she was married to another man. She only used Lauro.

Rosamia angrily says again she never had that kind of a relationship with Lauro. And that she was never unfaithful to her husband. Larry asks her -- did you really love your husband even though he was in jail, even though he lost your daughter?

Rosamia pauses for a moment then says: Yes. I love Emilio up to now. My love for him never wavered. Larry has no comeback for that statement.

Dorina is at home surfing internet sites on lymphoma to find more information about Adora's disease. On the phone, she consults a Dr. Miller, saying she needs a second opinion. The doctor asks for Adora's files and lab results. Dorina says she'll send everything to her hospital tomorrow.

Later, Dorina is still reviewing Lymphoma related materials in bed, desperate to find some clue as to how best to help Adora.

Later that night, Adora comes down the stairs and finds Dorina asleep at the dining table with lymphoma materials scattered in front of her. Adora sits down next to Adora then wakes her sleeping daughter. When Dorina wakes up, Adora asks her to go upstairs to her room to rest. Dorina quickly gathers all the materials from the table then kisses Adora before leaving the dark dining room. Adora sighs.

The next day, Rosamia calls Larry on the phone and tells him that the song has been completed.Larry is pleased. However, Rosamia insists that Lavinia has to personally pick up the song. When Larry asks why, Rosamia says she needs to teach Lavinia how to properly perform the song. Larry tells her there's no need to do that. Rosamia says if he wants to get the song, this is way it has to be.

A staffer greets Dorina, Rita, and Jack as they arrive at the rehearsal venue. Dorina learns that she arrived just in time because Lavinia just wrapping up her own rehearsals.

Lavinia sees Dorina arrive and approaches one of her own staff. She instructs her staff to listen to Dorina's song line-up and that if there are any changes, she should be informed right away.

Dorina is quietly listening on headphones to her own songs in preparation for her rehearsals when Lavinia approaches her and knocks down one of the nearby chairs to get Dorina's attention. Lavinia accuses Dorina of listening in on her rehearsals, checking out the competition. She tells Dorina that whatever she does, Lavinia will always be five steps ahead of her.

Lavinia turns away at first, then as if changing her mind, she turns to Dorina once again to say -- oh, I almost forgot. I have a new song in my repertoire, composed by Rosamia.

Dorina is shocked. She asks Lavinia if Rosamia really made the song for her. Lavinia says of course. Dorina says she doesn't believe it. Lavinia pulls photos out of her bag and asks Dorina if she's seen Rosamia's latest photos.

Tears well in Dorina's eyes as she stares at the photos before pleading with Lavinia to tell her where her mother is. Lavinia says "no way" before quickly leaving. Rita rushes to Dorina's side and asks what Lavinia has said to upset Dorina so badly. Dorina is crying too hard to answer.

At Larry's office, Larry tells Lavinia that Rosamia has completed her song. Lavinia is thrilled. She asks Larry if it's a good song. Larry confesses that he hasn't heard it. Lavinia says they should listen to it now. Larry reveals that they don't have it yet. He says there's a catch -- Lavinia has to personally pick up the song from Rosamia, because Rosamia intends to teach her the song.

Lavinia is upset. She says there's no way she will agree to be mentored by Rosamia, who's a has-been. Larry says Lavinia has to think of it this way -- Dorina's first song became #1 not because of the singer, but because of the composer. Rosamia taught her the proper way to interpret the song. He urges Lavinia to go because she might still learn something. Lavinia finally agrees.

Zossimo is walking towards the rehearsal venue when he sees Jack and the band members loitering in one of the hallways. He asks them why they're just standing there and not rehearsing. He asks where Dorina is.

Jack says Dorina is inside crying. When Zossimo asks him what's wrong, Jack says he thinks Lavinia has said something to upset her.

Zossimo enters the rehearsal area to find Dorina and Rita together. Rita is trying to give her something to drink. Dorina is calm now, but almost lifeless. Zossimo asks her what Lavinia said. Dorina says quietly that it doesn't matter. Zossimo says that's a good attitude -- in one ear, out the other.

Dorina says she's tired. She's tired of crying. Tired of singing. Tired of dealing with Lavinia. She says her mother needs her right now. Dorina stands up and collects her things, preparing to leave.

Zossimo asks her what she means. Dorina says she's backing out of the concert. Rita and Zossimo are shocked.

Larry is on the phone asking the person on the other line if it's true. After he hangs up, Lavinia asks him for news. Larry reveals that Dorina has backed out of the concert. Lavinia is all smiles. She says she knew all along that Dorina is afraid of her. She laughs.

Outside the rehearsal venue, people are starting to talk and the band learns that Dorina has backed out of the showdown. They enter the rehearsal hall and ask her if it's true she's backing out. Zossimo is on the phone (probably trying to reach Nico). Dorina leaves without saying another word.

At home, Rita tells Barbara that she really feels sorry for Dorina. She says she doesn't know what Lavinia has told her, but it's like Dorina has been drained of all energy, all life. She no longer has the will to fight. Barbara asks what this means, whether or not the concert will still push through.

Rita says as far as she knows, Dorina is the only one who backed out, so Lavinia will still be performing. Barbara sits quietly for a moment, then says Lavinia's dream will come true at last -- she will be the number one singer.

Rita says that may be true, but Lavinia will have achieved her dreams the wrong way -- through intrigues, through foul play. She may have caused Dorina to back down, but she hasn't proven that she's the better singer.

Barbara says that if truth be told, Lavinia could have achieved all this without resorting to all these underhanded schemes. Rita agrees that Lavinia is certainly talented enough, unfortunately, Lavinia herself tends to forget this.

Dorina is at home sitting on the couch when Adora enters and says Nico has been calling. She asks Dorina why she is not answering the calls. Dorina says she doesn't know what to say to Nico. Adora asks Dorina if she's the reason why Dorina wants to back out.

Dorina says it's not just Adora, it's because of everything, including Rosamia. She says she's so tired of competing with Lavinia. Adora tells her she can't just back out like this -- what about the concert?

Dorina says she's given this a lot of thought. She doesn't need all this. If Lavinia wants to be the queen of all singers, then that's fine with her. Lavinia can have that crown all to herself.

Adora says she's not the type to interfere with Dorina's decisions. But she says there are times in people's lives when they have to do things even if they don't want to. Like this concert. Dorina started it, therefore she needs to finish it properly.

Dorina plaintively says she no longer wants to do it, that she can't handle it anymore.

Adora says she didn't raise Dorina to be the type of person who leaves other people hanging in the wind. She says these people are all counting on her. She made a commitment to Nico and to all these people. She has to fulfill it.

Lavinia arrives at La Calma's office and is immediately mobbed by reporters who ask if it's true that Dorina has backed out. Lavinia says with obvious satisfaction that it's 100% true.

Another reporter asks her why Dorina would suddenly just back out like this. Lavinia says it's hard to say, that perhaps Dorina is simply afraid. Another reporter asks what she means, and if Lavinia will now emerge as the winner of the showdown?

Inside a restaurant, Rosamia and her employment agent are meeting. The agent tells her that it's a good thing all the paperwork for their departure has been fixed. While they talk, the TV is on inside the restaurant, and Lavinia's interview is being aired.

Rosamia hears the questions about the showdown and turns to look at the TV. She is just in time to see Lavinia say: Well, I know it, you all know it, and I guess by now Dorina knows it too. And honestly, I think she did the right thing because she doesn't stand a chance at all, especially now that I have such a beautiful new song, which is composed by Rosamia.

The reporter quickly asks how Rosamia came to compose a song for Lavinia. Lavinia says: I guess even Rosamia knows who's the better singer.

Later, Lavinia knocks on Rosamia's motel room door and enters when Rosamia opens it. She asks Rosamia where her song is. Rosamia says it's right here, as she loads a CD into the player. She tells Lavinia she has some tips as to how the song should be interpreted.

Lavinia scoffs at the notion. She says they should just drop this idea that Rosamia could possibly have anything to teach her about interpreting the song she composed. Lavinia goes on to say that they both know Rosamia has nothing to teach her because Lavinia is a far better singer.

Rosamia is still for a moment, then she says -- it's hard, after all, to teach someone who's as stone-cold as you. Lavinia doesn't rise to the bait. She simply asks for the song.

Rosamia asks her if she wouldn't like to listen to it first, then hands the headphones to Lavinia. Reluctantly, Lavinia walks over and puts on the headphones.

From her expression, it's obvious that Lavinia likes the song. Rosamia asks her if she liked it. Lavinia says it's adequate. She grudgingly admits that the song is worth whatever amount it is that Larry paid Rosamia.

Rosamia ejects the cd from the player and asks Lavinia if this means she likes the song. Lavinia says -- didn't I just say the song is worth Larry's payment? Now, please hand me the song so I can leave because my God! There are cockroaches in your room.

Rosamia finally looks at Lavinia as she extends the cd to the singer. Just as Lavinia is about to get the CD, Rosamia snatches it back then folds it, ruining the disc.

Lavinia is surprised. She frantically asks Rosamia what she thinks she's doing. Rosamia hurls the destroyed disc across the room. Lavinia asks her why she did that to the CD, especially since she was paid for that song.

Rosamia pulls Larry's check out of her purse and shows it to Lavinia. She says with emphasis -- I will never compose a song for you. Never! She rips the check in half and throws it to the floor.

Lavinia is insulted. In her anger, she tries to slap Rosamia, but Rosamia is ready for her. Rosamia catches Lavinia's arm in mid-air, then slaps Lavinia hard across the face. While Lavinia is still in shock, Rosamia grabs Lavinia by the hair and drags her to the door of her motel room then throws her out into the corridor.

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