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The story begins with Rolando, an elderly man distressed over his wife Alicia's critical health condition. Their desperate situation illustrates the stark contrast between the wealth of the powerful and the dire circumstances of the middle class. Rolando is advised by hospital staff to seek help elsewhere, for the hospital is overflowing with injuries sustained during violent protests. With the cost of life-saving medical procedures soaring above 100,000 pesos, Rolando faces a heartbreaking choice amid a backdrop of gunfire, explosions, and a mourning cityscape.