"Unfinished Love"Casts:Jo In Sung - Daniel
Kim TaeHee - Anna/Jessie
Others... - Anyone
At an art studio…
Anna: So are you done with your painting?
Daniel: Not yet! I’m still working on it… Why?
Anna: Do you think you could finish that before graduation? Can I have it?
Daniel: Ok I’ll give it to you but why? I mean you were never interested with my works.
Anna: I just wanna have it as my birthday present from you
Daniel: I thought you want a puppy for a gift?
Anna: I still want a puppy but can I have it instead?
Daniel: Something’s different about you, you never liked my works and all of a sudden you want to have this… Come here, tell me what’s wrong.
Anna: Nothing really… Well I have to go.
She left the studio crying without having Daniel notice. After an hour…
Mother: You’re paintings are great! You’re really talented Daniel.
Daniel: Good morning ma’am but your daughter’s not here. Anna left a while ago
Mother: Yes I know! She’s at home crying I guess…
Daniel: I’m sorry but I don’t understand? Is there something wrong? She was acting very odd a while ago?
Mother: Daniel, how much do you love my daughter?
Daniel: So much that I’ll do anything for her…
Mother: Good! The truth is I was glad that she was able to finish nursing but I don’t want her to stop as nurse. I want her to be like his late father. I want her to take up medicine in US but she doesn’t want to leave the country because of you.
Daniel: She didn’t tell me that.
Mother: She said you don’t have to know because she’s not going anyway. I came here to ask for your help. I know you’re the only person who can talk her to it. Please don’t let her lose this opportunity.
Daniel: I understand.
After the graduation, Daniel went to Anna’s house with a puppy…
Anna: Wow he’s really cute! But why did you bring him so soon and where’s the painting I’ve asked you for?
Daniel: I brought him to you this early because I won’t make it to your birthday. I’m going back to province.
Anna: Really? How long are you gonna stay there anyway?
Daniel: Actually I want to work there and I won’t come back anymore.
Anna: What do you mean you’re not coming back? How about me?
Daniel: I came to Manila to study and now I already graduated there’s now no point in me staying.
Anna: Did my mom talked to you? Did she tell you something?
Daniel: Why? Is there something I should know?
Anna: Nothing! Alright just take me with you!
Daniel: You’re making me laugh Anna! Anyway here… take this puppy and I can’t give you the painting because I’ve already promised someone I love that I’ll give her the painting when I’m done.
Anna: Wait! Ok I’ll let you go just tell me you’ll be happy without me and that you don’t love me…
Daniel: I don’t love you Anna, you’re just another girl to me.
On his way out he saw Anna’s mom who is eavesdropping their conversation all along.
Mother: Thank you!
Daniel just bowed at her then left. Then the mother approached Anna who is crying.
Anna: It’s all over mom! It’s all over now…
Two months passed. Daniel just finished the painting Anna was asking him for when he’s eyesight blurred and he fell unconscious. His brother, Michael brought him immediately to the hospital.
Doctor: I’ll be honest with you Daniel. We found in your CT scan a tumor forming in your eyes. If you don’t take necessary precautions, there’s a tendency that you’ll lose your eyesight. You have to take a series of examinations to see if it is malignant. For now here’s a list of medicines you should take.
Michael: Thank you doctor! We’ll just come back for the examinations.
Doctor: Alright then, take care of yourself Daniel.
Michael: You should be extra careful with your health Daniel.
Daniel: Michael I’m scared, I don’t wanna lose my eyesight.
Michael: Don’t worry you won’t, so what are you planning now?
Daniel: Right now, I could only think of one person, I just wanna be with her. Do you think it’s too late to ask her back?
Michael: You’ve hurt her but at least you should try. I heard she’s still in the country.
Daniel sent him the painting she wanted and wrote at the back of it
Anna,
As I’ve promised I’m giving this painting to you. Write to me and I’ll come back to you.
It was the day of Anna’s departure when Anna’s mom received the painting. The mother quickly hides it inside the drawer when she saw Anna approaching
Anna: Mom I’m all set, Bye! Don’t forget to give the puppy back to him.
Mother: Ok I won’t forget! Are you sure you don’t want me to bring you to the airport?
Anna: Mom we already talked about this! Bye, take care…
Mother: Bye! You take care! I love you…
After saying goodbyes, she went to Daniel’s studio
At the studio…
Mother: Anna already left for abroad and she asked me to give this puppy back to you.
Daniel: She did? Well did she receive the painting I’ve sent her?
Mother: That? Well yes and she wanna say thanks but she didn’t have the chance to tell you personally. That’s all, bye! I gottaa go now!
Daniel: Anna… I’ll be waiting…
After 8 years…
Anna: I’m home! Mom…. Mom where are you? I’m home!
Maid: Ma’am Anna! It’s good to see you back!, why didn’t you tell us that you’re coming home today? You’re mom is on the Homeowners meeting of the subdivision, she’ll be back soon. I still can’t believe you’re here, is this for good? How about your job there?
Anna: I already accepted an offer at a hospital here so I’ll be staying here from now on.
Anna tried to call her mother’s cellphone but she could hear the ringing of the phone from inside the drawer. She opened it and saw the painting and the writings behind it. He also saw a date which suggests that it has been made 8 years ago.
Anna: “As I’ve promised I’m giving this painting to you”
Then she remembered telling her that he’ll give the painting to the one he loves when he’s done.
Mother: Anna my daughter, what are you doing here? Why didn’t you say you were coming?
Anna: How long have you been keeping this mom?
Mother: Oh… well since the day you left for US…
Anna: How could you? Why would you do this to me?
Mother: I’m sorry Anna, I just want the best for you!
Anna: And you think hurting me would be best for me? Let me go!
She hurried to Daniel’s studio in the hope of seeing him again. She was hiding behind a post while watching Daniel sitting at a bench outside his studio with a dog Anna recognized at once. The paper Daniel was holding slipped and landed at Anna’s feet. She was scared that he’ll see her but was shocked when he kneeled at the ground and started searching for the paper with his hands. She looked at the paper and saw her own portrait. The dog started barking like it wants to go to Anna. She helped Daniel get up the ground and hand him the portrait.
Daniel: Thank you!
He smiled at Anna and left her while she was suppressing her tears. The dog seems to not want to go but Daniel managed to pull him.
Michael: I can’t believe you still have the guts to tell me you want to bring my brother’s eyesight back when you didn’t gave him a chance 8 years ago…
Anna: Michael, believe me or not my mother hid the painting from me. It’s just recently that I’ve learned about it!
Michael: Is that so? But it’s too late now. He is already blind and he doesn’t want you to see him in such a condition…
Anna: Well in that case allow me to help him get his eyesight back, please Michael… I know a good surgeon in the eye, he will help us I’m sure…
Michael: You don’t understand Anna, you can’t operate on him…
Anna: Why not?
Michael: Because there’s nothing more you can do. The tumor in his eyes is malignant. It’s too late now, he’s dying now and the doctor said the only thing we could do id to lessen the pain he’s suffering.
Michael saw Daniel unconscious on the floor then he brought him immediately to the Eastern General Hospital where he was occupying bed C of ward 9.
Daniel: I’m dying, aren’t I?
Michael: Shhh… don’t say that!
Daniel: The worse part is I’m dying without even being with her.
Michael: By the way Daniel, your nurse is here. She’ll be taking care of you from now on.
Anna: Good morning Daniel! How are you feeling?
Daniel: Wait, I know your voice… Anna is that you?
Anna: I’m sorry but my name is Jessie.
Daniel: I’m sorry I just got your voice confused with someone I know… someone I love.
Anna: That’s ok! no problem.
Daniel: Ouch! My head… awwww…
Anna: Daniel are you ok? wait I’ll give you your medicine.
Doctor: Anna he’s not getting any better. I’m telling you, for the next days he would be feeling a lot of pains. And sorry to tell you but I doubt if he’ll survive for a month. And do you know that he even signed a paper saying he be given euthanasia by one of the resident doctors here.
Anna: What he did that? Is there anything we could do to save him?
Doctor: I’m sorry Anna but the best thing we could do is to reduce the intensity of the pain he’s feeling
Daniel: Ms. Jessie, I heard another nurse call you doctor.
Anna: Well maybe you just heard her wrong.
Daniel: I thought so… Can I ask you a favor?
Anna: Sure! What is it?
Daniel: My brother Michael is not very fond of pets. When I die could you take care of my dog instead.
Anna: I don’t want to… I want you to recover and you take care of him yourself.
Daniel: Yes! I’ll do that… I told myself that I won’t die without Anna by my die by my side, but now I feel like I can die anytime.
Anna: Shhh… stop talking you better sleep now ok. Save your energy and look for Anna yourself when you’re already cured.
Daniel: Alright! I’m sorry, I just can’t help but to talk about her. Your voice and did just reminds me of her. Would you be mad if I hug you thinking of someone else?
Anna: No, not at all… If that would make you feel better…
Daniel hugged her. Then she ran outside the ward trying to suppress her feelings.
Anna: Michael, why don’t you just go home… don’t worry I’ll take care of Daniel!
Michael: No thanks but you have done too much and don’t forget you’re here to work as a doctor and not as a personal nurse.
Anna: I’m a resident doctor of this ward and if ever they need me I’m just a few feet away
Michael: Thank you Anna, I don’t know what to do without you…
Anna: It’s ok… be careful on your way home.
Moments later…
Daniel: Awww… my head… ahhh…
Anna: Wait I’ll get your medicine…
Daniel: No Ms. Jessie please stay… I know it won’t be too long until I die, please stop the pain completely. None of your medicines can save me now…
Anna: What do you mean? Wait, I’ll get some painkillers…
Daniel: I know the doctor already told you about the papers I’ve signed, Awww…
Anna: No! I’m not doing that…
Daniel: Please, even my brother signed it. This is a hopeless case… I can’t take the pain anymore please…
Anna: I thought you want to wait for Anna…
Daniel: Please just do it…
Anna: Alright I’m sorry Daniel… I know you and Anna will meet again someday, and by your next meeting you two will be together.
Anna injected the fluid in a syringe to Daniel. Daniel held Anna’s hands and whispered in her ear.
Daniel: Thank you Anna. You’re right, we’ll meet again and when that day comes let’s love again.
There was a beep from his heart monitor. Doctors came rushing to the ward.
Anna: Daniel… don’t leave me… No! Come back…