Paul Christian Ocampo

IOTNBO: Patrick, naalala ang kanyang sariling karanasan sa pinagdadaanan ni Junjun | Episode 12

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Mia (Anne Curtis) is back to her impulsive, rule-breaking ways. Instead of stopping Junjun (Albie Casiño) when she sees him sneaking out of the facility, she lets him into her car and takes him out for a spontaneous drive. Junjun is overjoyed and feels completely free, with his energy through the roof and the thrill of the moment feeding his manic episode.Nurse Pogi (Aljon Mendoza) calls Patrick (Joshua Garcia), who happens to be on the way to the hospital in a car with Gemma (Kaori Oinuma), prompting them to change course and search for Mia and Junjun before things get out of hand. Patrick spots the car and bravely steps into the middle of the road to stop them. But Mia, amused by Patrick’s frustration and enjoying the power she has over him, halts the car only for a few seconds, just long enough for a small talk, before stepping on the gas again and speeding away without warning.Patrick jumps into Gemma’s car and follows them, leading to a chaotic sequence as Mia and Junjun, having the time of their lives, turn the narrow streets into their playground. Patrick does his best to keep up, until he’s forced to hit the brakes hard when a pedestrian crosses the road at the market.Meanwhile, Mia, who has just found out that Junjun is the son of Congressman Ben (Leo Rialp), brings him to the plaza where his father’s campaign rally is being held, telling Junjun they’re going to have some fun. Still high from his episode, Junjun grabs the mic, introduces himself to the crowd as the Congressman’s son, and reveals that he’s currently admitted in a psychiatric facility—a secret his family has been desperately trying to hide. Junjun opens up about the pain of being misunderstood and hidden away.Patrick arrives at the rally just in time, but instead of intervening, he freezes as Junjun’s emotional speech triggers his own childhood memories, moments when he, too, felt neglected by his mother, whose attention was mostly on his autistic brother, Matmat (Carlo Aquino). For a brief moment, he wonders if Mia is right, if maybe it wouldn’t hurt to break free and live in the moment, just like Junjun is doing.But that fleeting thought vanishes when Junjun receives a forceful slap from his mother, furious that he exposed their family’s secret to the public. Junjun turns to Patrick, tears in his eyes, and says he’s happy because his mom acknowledged him and that the slap came from a place of love. Junjun&#x27;s statement strikes a chord in Patrick, then he remembers a similar experience from his past when his mother Tess (Meryll Sooriano) slapped him after he left Matmat alone just so he could sneak out to play boxing, only to come home and find out that Matmat had been beaten up by neighborhood thugs.Back at the hospital, tension continues to rise between Nurse Eden (Agot Isidro) and Nurse Olivia (Maricel Laxa), especially after Doc Anok (Bobot Mortiz) reveals he&#x27;s considering one of them for promotion as Nurse Manager. In the storage room, Eden confronts Olivia after the latter questions her competence over Junjun’s escape. The argument escalates, with scissors and a cutter pointed in frustration. Eden warns Olivia that if she isn’t careful, her own sharp words might just expose the secrets she’s been trying so hard to bury because a fish is caught by its mouth.The clash continues later when Eden vents about Mia, blaming her for the chaos and criticizing Olivia&#x27;s idea to invite Mia into the hospital to give lectures. But Olivia defends Mia, saying maybe the incident could be the push Junjun’s family needs to finally confront the reality of his condition. Eden, however, stands firm, insisting that Mia’s presence is doing more harm than good.

Junjun (Albie Casiño)’s escape with Mia (Anne Curtis) spirals into public chaos, while the silent tension between Nurse Eden (Agot Isidro) and Nurse Olivia (Maricel Laxa) begins to show.

Junjun (Albie Casiño)’s escape with Mia (Anne Curtis) spirals into public chaos, while the silent tension between Nurse Eden (Agot Isidro) and Nurse Olivia (Maricel Laxa) begins to show.