On The Wings of Love Episode 3: The American Nightmare

ON THE WINGS OF LOVE ❤ EPISODE 3.

#BORROWED

The scene open up with Jack and Leah venture out and they see an immigration officer accosting an illegal alien and Jack warns her about the dangers of being reported when her visa expires. She is taught not to be a show-off, not to borrow money all the time and to be invisible, so that people will not notice her. And the word DEPORTED is repeated over and over again, so she will be careful. The sequence is made funny because they are shown hiding behind their hands every time they witness someone investigated by the immigration officers. Jack tells Leah to just follow everything she says and she will be fine. It's probably more difficult in real life but
they portrayed it well, that life is not always easy even in the land of plenty.
Clark is shown at another job of his, being a waiter at a bar. His friend Cullen comes over and asks him to join them because he's so busy. It's Talent Night at the bar, and a chance to win some money. Cullen wants him to join, but he says he's a waiter, and can't. Clark, was forced to sing...of course...it's the theme song again otwol. And yes Clark has a pleasant voice, it's a bit on the thin side but he can certainly carry a tune. 
Leah is introduced to her new job and now she knows what "invisible" means because she is literally made to pass the back passages. Jack helps those without papers but they have to do it incognito. She gets the salary, she pays the tax but she passes on the money to the one who really worked on the job. Leah finds out how tough it is when she is made to clean the whole building, which will take the whole night. Leah tells herself."I can do it and proceeds to do her job, cleaning one room at a time. Meanwhile, Clark is doing the same thing, and the superimposing and interspersing of scenes makes for a great montage, both are cleaning up in the late night. There's even a short horror clip for special effect. (I loved the scene where both are lying on the floor exhausted and made to appear that they are facing each other) .
When Leah got her first pay, she was overwhelmed and Jack told her to go reward herself, but Leah refused because she had to send it to her family back to the Philippines. Jack told her that she reminds her of her nephew Clark. Leah computes her earnings, and it amounts to 51k a month, a lot better than what she gets in the PH, Of course she's interested in getting a green card, because that will mean better-paying jobs, but it will really take a while before she gets it. Jack told her to persevere in the small paying jobs, swallow her pride for her family. Leah sad she doesn't want to fail...for her Tatang. And Jack is touched by her love for her family, and they share a tear-filled moment as she is called anOFW(over seas philipino workers) , that which sacrifices everything, blood, sweat and even honor for the families they left behind.
Clark apparently also has that heart because he wanted to buy a gift for his sister, despite his money problems. Denzel reminded him of this but he saids he's going to get her one anyway because she's expecting.and Clark says "Story of my life." Aww. (The special handshake between the two friends is well-choreographed.) 
Meanwhile, Leah still can't find her mother's grave but promises to never stop looking. She Skypes with Tiffany who asked her how she was and she proudly says she has a job already. Tiffany reminded her of her promise and she respectfully says she will keep it.
Clark's payment of the month is given to Barracuda. Threats are made and he promises to keep his promise.
Leah's different jobs are shown, babysitting brats, (the little girl looks like Yassi Pressman) boys throwing food at each other with her in the crossfire. And yet, she is shown being able to literally in different corners of her room, for different people and purposes. She walks to work and she's really tired, and rests for a while but her bag is stolen. Then the old person she is caring for is cranky and blames everything on her, and verbally abuses her. This drives her to tears, as she cleans up the mess. . It is a hard life, as she's learning fast and one thing that helps her is talking to her Mum who probably experienced the same thing. She appreciated what her mother has done for her even more. A bird flies out the windown and she takes it as a sign that her mother is listening.☺
Jack greeted her brother a happy birthday through Skype. It looks like her brothers Romy and Abet are good for nothing bums, 😂😂who are only out for a good time and not really helping the grandmother Pachang. Jack, turns out is supporting all of them, A lot of people depend on them for everything. Even small items are put inboxes for their families in PH. They talked about Jigs, how Jack has spoiled him and that's why he's rough on the edges, she even asked her to consider taking Jigs back, but this is disregarded by Leah. Jack informed Leah of a new employment opportunity of someone who can attend to her working visa.
Clark comes along to visit Jack and she used this opportunity to tell him to try to get to know her boarder better. He grudgingly agreed. 
(This is an eye-opener of an episode which really shows the other side of working abroad. It's not always a bed of roses and only the strong survive.) 
Leah meets up with a prospective employer. This sleazy-looking sketchy man who has a goatee and looks like a Chinese mafia. Leah promised to do everything, and so he threws her a skimpy attire and asks her to audition for sexy pole dancing. (What!) Needless to say, the offer is rescinded.
Clark is tired of waiting for this boarder of Aunt Jack, and said he has to leave, but not before he is cornered by his Jack about why he only has $30 to send to his siblings in the Philippines. And he is forced to say he is paying the loanshark. As expected the Aunt Jack is mad, and told him so, that the next time he has a problem with money he has to come to her and no one else. Clark and Jack have this cute greeting and leave taking thing going on, they bump their foreheads together. There is a strong bond between the two.(I adore them) 
Meanwhile we have dejected Leah walking home, tired and frustrated, and someone dumps water on her from above. Then all wet, she bumps into Clark, yet again.😂😂😂 Clark is angry again, "Great you again. Look at what you did to my clothes. " "Sorry Sir." He continues "Are you doing this on purpose?" "Why?" the wet Leah asked. "I'm going to get a restraining order against you." Leah. Why are you always angry at me?" "Cos, I don't even know you, you're making my life hell." Leah answered "My life is already hell today too!" Clark again said "Who cares?" (Zero chills Clarky boy!) to which Leah just shouted after him, "Sorry!"
Jack is so apologetic to Leah for that job recommendation. And now the only course available for Leah to take, because she doesn't want to be a illegal is to marry an American so she can get a green card. She is only too willing, until she finds out what it is. It is repulsive to her, and even asked Jack if it's illegal. But Jack is just calling it a "shortcut". Many Filipinos have resorted to it in the past, including her. She had to pay an old bald American guy to marry her just so she can get a green card. Leah says she cannot do it, because she cannot fall in love. But the term marriage of convenience is introduced to her, and explained. She doesn't have to be in love to get married. This is still unacceptable to her because of what her father has ingrained in her this whole time that marrej is all about love.
Mr. Sol receives the bad news that he needs a heart bypass surgery from his doctor. He doesn't have the resources. "Health is wealth" from the doc and "Health is for the wealthy"
The upside is the good news from Leah that she is now able to send money to them but she sugarcoats her condition and says she is in a good state and they shouldn't worry about her. This is relayed to Tifan when she called her but he doesn't tell Tiffany of his own troubles.
Leah was deliberating her choices on whether to explore the marriage of convenience in a church, and when a bird flies into the church she gets her answer. I like it that she does this in prayer o amount of computing is solving it. Leah is computing on her own, because she is starting to warm up to the idea of an arranged marriage, all for the price of $3500 And Jack and Leah is becoming amenable to any just to get a green card but Jack doesn't want her to get into trouble. Leah speaks of destiny, maybe she wasn't destined to be married to someone she doesn't love, and Jack sees this as an opening to push forward the option of Jigs again, but realizes that they have to find one in two weeks.
This problem is shared with Clark, who just says she should just go TNT, because that won't kill her, and there are people with bigger problems. Jack asks him about his situation, he says he's handling it. But Jack knows he's working himself to death with 4 jobs just to be able to pay. And it hits her..."What if, He gets marred, running, this is getting exciting!)
Clark actually chokes on his water but Jack was determined to be heard out. It is a perfect plan...Leah is willing to pay money, and he needs money. But Clark has the same reaction as Leah, "No way" to getting married to someone they don't even know. But his aunt pleads for him to think about it, she has been in America long enough to know the system and how it works, and she pulls the family card. Do it for your cousin Jigs. This will help him a lot. And we see a whole other side to Clark, he is not always sungit after all. Clark gave in.to the idea.


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