I'd dreamt of this for so long.
Turns out, achieving this dream would just ruin my life.
You know that Georgina did something wrong.
Stella didn't know I had CCTV cameras in my condo.
And, I just saw this recently.
Now, tell me, Stella.
Who are the other people behind this?
Admit that you were behind everything and clear my name.
Otherwise, I'll expose you for who you really are.
Aah!
Georgina!
What have you done?!
Hon...
Are you okay?
What's wrong?
Are you aware that you're three months pregnant?
I'm pregnant?
- Ho-Hon. - We're pregnant?
We're going to have a baby?
We're going to have a baby.
Hon.
But I'm-I'm sorry.
You just suffered a miscarriage.
No!
No.
No! No!
- No! - Hon, calm down.
No!
What happened was an accident!
I'm sure not even God wanted it to happen!
No matter how hard I try
to convince myself otherwise, I know...
that it's my fault
she lost her child!
I don't know what to do now, Grandma!
I want to make it up to them, but I don't know what I can do.
I don't know what to do anymore!
It was an accident, Grandma! I had no idea that would happen!
Melanie, dear.
Sometimes, you just have to accept
that you can no longer bring back what was lost.
I have your test results here,
and you have a low number of eggs in your ovaries,
Miss Georgina.
The fact that you got pregnant is already a miracle.
And it's almost impossible for you to get pregnant again.
B-But, doctor...
There are other ways, right?
There are options, but you guys are not getting any younger.
Those procedures have a low success rate,
and the risk of pregnancy complications is high.
Um...
Miss Georgina.
Since I don't have your medical history, I have to ask.
Is this your first time to get pregnant?
Of course.
Chris, h-how's Ma'am Georgina?
Well, I heard she's getting discharged
from the hospital later.
I should've just followed your advice, Chris.
I'm sorry, Melanie.
But I'll have to call you back.
Bye.
Still speaking with her.
And why shouldn't I?
After what she did to Georgina?
It was an accident, Pa.
Chris, it was my grandchild,
your own flesh and blood, that we lost because of her.
So how come you seem to be sympathizing with her?
Because what happened was not her fault!
The same way that it wasn't her fault
that our company got dragged into a scandal?
I could easily forgive her for that one.
But this?
She's not getting away with this.
What do you mean?
Steve is filing a case against her.
And I agreed to it.
We have eye witnesses
who will testify that they saw Melanie
sneak past the security guard in order to get to your house.
This proves that the assault was premeditated.
And then, we also have your doctor's testimony
confirming that the bruises Georgina suffered
were caused by the altercation.
We have a strong case, hon.
Melanie's going to jail.
Aside from assault and serious physical injuries,
which we can disprove,
they can also charge you with unintentional abortion,
which can be very tricky because it's true.
You had no idea that Georgina was pregnant
during the altercation.
And the fact is
that Georgina suffered a miscarriage after your argument.
So they have a case.
Does that mean Melanie will go to jail?
Well, she may face two years if convicted.
But it will really depend on the result of the case.
What can we do to prevent that from happening?
Well, the best option is to reach a settlement.
Let's not let them take this to court
because it will be a long battle,
and we don't want that.
You're actually lucky
that the pieces of evidence against Melanie
are all circumstantial.
Now, if we can convince them to drop the civil case,
then the prosecutor will most probably dismiss
the public case as well
due to lack of evidence and probable cause.
According to Atty. Navarro,
that audio recording of Stella's confession
is inadmissible in court.
So even if Melanie releases it, it won't prove anything.
But what I don't understand
is why you had to cause such a huge scandal
just to ruin Melanie.
And you did it behind my back!
I did that for you.
SFX was prospering because of Melanie,
and I was afraid that Chris was going to get ahead of you.
I was afraid Uncle Mike would end up appointing him
as the next CEO instead of you.
Papa will choose me to be the next CEO.
Not Chris.
Because I'm better than him.
Have you lost faith in me?
You know I love you.
And I'm willing to do anything
just to help you fulfill your dreams.
But if you hadn't done that, then...
Then what?
I wish you'd stop blaming me.
I'm sorry that that happened.
But if there's anyone here who got hurt the most,
you know that it's me.
And we both know whose fault this is.
We'll just come up with a statement
saying Stella was forced to lie about you
because Melanie threatened her.
I've also made sure Naomi won't say anything against you.
So there's nothing to worry about.
I'm...
...so sorry, Georgina.
I was just pressured into telling Melanie everything.
Again, my deepest sympathies, George.
I know how much the baby meant to you.
That baby...
meant everything to me, Mac.
That was my assurance
that Steve will give me more of his time,
more of his attention...
and that he'll choose me over that family!
That baby would've sealed my fate in this family.
It was my assurance that I will always be part of the Blancos
and that I would finally be accepted by Uncle Mike.
But after everything that happened,
I know I've lost Steve.
I know that he's blaming me
because we'll never get pregnant again!
And that's the reason why you're grieving?
Not because you suffered a miscarriage?
Of course not.
This is still my child we're talking about.
And what about your other child?
I'm getting tired of you, Mac.
Alright, look.
I know you want Melanie to pay for what happened.
But, George...
You cannot pursue this case.
If you do, you'll have to keep seeing each other.
And I know you don't want to face your guilt anymore.
I'm not guilty of anything.
We're not going to speak to you without our lawyers, Chris.
Steve, maybe we could settle this on our own.
I had no intention of hurting anyone.
And I certainly didn't mean what happened to your baby.
It was an accident.
I will have it on my conscience for the rest of my life.
I hope you can forgive me.
What's done is done.
Georgina.
I can't believe you're still on her side, Chris.
After everything she's done,
you're still choosing her over your own family?!
You've never even treated me like your own brother.
Well, I can see I made the right choice!
Steve, it wasn't Melanie who started all this!
It was Georgina!
Do you even know how evil your future wife is, huh?!
Are you sure you're marrying the right person?!
- How dare you, Chris? - Enough!
Enough.
No matter what you say against Georgina,
it doesn't change the fact
that we lost our baby because of your girlfriend!
So stop defending her.
Because nothing will change my mind.
Melanie's going to pay for what she's done.
Daddy...
I could really use your hug right now.
I don't know what to do anymore.
I know...
that you were confident I'd grow up tough.
But I've been facing one hardship after another.
I don't think I have any more fight left in me.
You once told me that when I lose something,
something better will come to replace it.
When will that something better come, Daddy?
It's only a matter of time
before I completely lose everything I have.
Shelly told me you'd be here.
It's been a while since I last visited your dad
and your grandfather.
When your father died,
I had just lost your grandfather.
I was absolutely devastated.
But I told myself...
that I still had you.
So I couldn't give up on life.
I know you will never get tired of being there for me, Grandma.
But I'm just really concerned
about what's happening to me and Chris right now.
He's caught in the middle of my conflict with his family.
That's why...
I don't know what to do anymore.
I really don't.
I heard you talked
to Steve and Georgina the other night.
Steve told me you wanted to settle for Melanie.
Are you seriously destroying your life for that woman?
I've got to give it to you, son.
You really stick to your guns.
That would have been admirable
if you were doing it for the right reason
and not for the wrong person.
This is a good knockoff of a good brand.
- We'll sell this for 10 pesos. - Goodness!
Oh! This can go for 20.
Check out the design on this one! It's so cute and sexy!
- Yay! - Eww!
Like, seriously?!
Did they really put this in here?!
Yuck! Eek!
Hey, bestie, why don't you text your boyfriend later?
He's probably busy.
And I bet he's meeting with your lawyers.
Besides, doesn't he have that meeting with an investor
- for a business proposal? - Yeah!
You know what, bestie?
I've got to hand it to your boyfriend.
He's still working very hard to make a living
while helping you out with the case.
Hmm...
Well...
That's really what happens when you fall in love, right?
You're ready to hit rock bottom for that person.
- Oh. Don't say that, Melanie. - Oh.
Stop being so pessimistic!
Let's steer our attention away from negative thoughts.
- I agree. - But it's true.
When you're in love, you should be ready to hit rock bottom.
But you should also get back on your feet together.
- Oh! - Right! That's the attitude!
Keep fighting, bestie! SSS, remember?!
And what does "SSS" mean?
"Stay Strong and Solid!"
It's perfect, hon.
It's exactly the way I imagined it to be.
Yeah.
I'm glad you like it.
I-I'm sorry if...
it took a while before...
the annulment of my marriage to Diana was finalized.
But thank you for...
for waiting for me.
And for...
accepting Chelsea.
Of course.
I love...
Chelsea like my own daughter.
Yeah, hon.
Thank you for accepting me even though...
I'm practically pre-loved.
How about you?
What do you mean?
I mean, I know nothing about your past relationships.
You've been very secretive about your past life.
Because they're not important to me.
What's important is who I love now, and that's you.
Why are you asking me this now?
Are you having doubts about us?
Because you kept something from me!
Okay, is this...
about Melanie's scandal?
I thought we've been over this.
If you did it once, you can do it again.
Steve?
Come on!
You cannot make a fool out of me, Georgina!
Do not project your angst against your father onto me!
God damn it. Just tell me the fucking truth!
Are you hiding anything else from me?
Is there anything else I need to know?!
Nothing!
Okay? I...
I'm not hiding anything from you!
Not anymore!
I can't...
I can't believe that for...
For one mistake...one mistake... you cannot find it in you
to forgive me!
I mean, you're still punishing me!
Why?!
Okay, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for what I did to Melanie.
I'm sorry that I did not tell you!
But you know, I did it because I love you!
Did you ever love me?!
Do you really love me?!
Because if you do, why can't you forgive me?!
Why?!
You're worried I might be making a fool out of you?!
But what if you're the one making a fool out of me?!
Hon...
H-Hon...
Hon...
Hon, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I did-I didn't mean to offend you. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, hon. I love you.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry!
P-Please...
Please forgive me.
You're not going to leave me, right?
You won't leave me, right?
Hon, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry.
What happened? How come...
How come you suddenly stopped communicating with me?
There's just so many things going on in my mind right now.
I know there's a lot of things weighing on your mind right now.
There's the impending case against me,
and you also have that rift with your family.
But you're not usually this aloof towards me, Chris.
You've changed.
- Are you okay, Chris? - I just told you!
I just have a lot on my mind right now.
Tell me!
Am I not allowed to ask how you are anymore?!
Why don't you just tell me what's bothering you?!
I'm just tired, okay?
Tired of what?!
Of me? Of us?
Of all your problems? Of what?! Tell me!
You know what? I was afraid this would happen.
I knew the day would come when you'd grow tired of me.
But didn't you say so yourself
that as long as we're together, we can overcome anything?
Melanie, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, but...
I can't do this anymore.
What?
I th-I think it would be best for both of us...
...if we spend some time apart.
Would it be best for both of us, or for yourself?!
You know what? I honestly cannot blame you, Chris.
You've already done and sacrificed a lot for me!
But I never forced you to do any of those, Chris!
You accepted me for who I am. You even accepted
all my shortcomings and mistakes, right?!
What hurts is that it made me get my hopes up.
It made me believe that you're here to stay.
It made me believe that you were nothing like the others
because you'd never leave me!
I got so used to having you by my side.
But if you want out of this relationship,
then I won't force you to stay.
I also won't stop you from leaving.
Hey!
Drink up!
- Come on! Drink! - Here, bestie!
- Cheers, everyone! - Cheers!
- Come on, girls! - You heard her!
- Drink up! - Cheers!
- Okay, drink! - Bottoms up!
Drink some more!
- Whoo! - Ahh!
-Hey, I've got something to say. - What?
I was honestly rooting for Chris, bestie.
Turns out, he's a coward.
He quickly gave up after feeling a bit of pressure.
Hold on now.
That wasn't just a bit of pressure.
He's going through something very difficult!
He's going against his family!
Right, Melanie?!
Oh my god! Really?!
Really!
What's up with your reaction?
Stop it! You're being overdramatic!
- Yeah. - Hey, I'm not overdramatic!
- I know someone worse than me. - Show us what she does!
This is what she does.
- Go, girl! - Oh my goodness!
This girl's clearly drunk!
She's becoming someone else.
- So overdramatic! - So irritating!
- Just drink up, will you? - But, seriously...
Didn't they promise to never leave each other's side?
- Oh, right! - So what happened?!
Tsk!
They did promise that.
You know what?
I'm used to having people leave me, anyway.
- No! - Stop that!
- We're here for you! - We won't leave you!
- Come on! - Let's go!
- We're singing our hearts out! - Right!
- Come on! - Get up!
- Let's go sing! - You guys go! Leave me!
- Come on, bestie! Get up! - Stop!
- Let's sing our problems away! - Leave me!
- Come on! Get up! - Ouch! Hey!
- Let's go! Let's do this! - Come!
Move it, miss! We're taking over this stage!
I want to let go!
-But my heart won't let me do so - Go on, bestie.
Let it out, Melanie!
I want to let go!
But there might still be some hope
I'm at odds with myself
Who gets to decide?
- Tell me, is it me or you? - Chris!
I want to let go!
Ooh! Ooh!
I want to let go!
- That's it! Higher!- Ooh!
Higher! Come on!
- Aah! - Aah!
- Cheers! - Whoo!
Melanie!
Why on earth did you sleep there?
- Aah! - Get up, bestie!
I knew this would happen. Come on.
My goodness, dear.
Careful, bestie. Here.
What did you drink last night, and why didn't you invite me?
Grandma...
I'm sorry, Grandma.
Shelly already told me everything.
As much as possible...
I didn't want you to see me like this.
I wanted...
I wanted to fight.
I wanted... I wanted to remain fierce, but...
I had to face one blow after another!
I couldn't take it anymore.
Wait right here.
Here you go, dear.
The case against you has been dismissed.
It's over!
What?!
- See? - Huh?!
- Right? - Grandma!
Oh! Stop crying now, dear.
We'll finally be happy again.
Grandma...
Grandma!
Chris.
Welcome back.
Thanks, Pa.
You made the right decision.
Sorry.
Hello-Hello, Chris?
How have you been?
Um... I'm sure you've heard the news.
Ma'am Georgina finally dropped the charges against me.
Yeah. Steve already told me.
It was Georgina's decision.
Um...
Do you think you could thank her for me?
Do you have a minute?
Um... Is...
Is that Stella?
Melanie, I'm sorry.
But I have to go.
Oh. A-Alright.
Bye.
I'll see you guys next week?
- Thank you. - Thank you, sir!
Thank you. Thank you.
Ma'am, thank you!
For your approval.
Not even a thank you?
What must I do for us to go back to the way we were?
You already know the answer to that, Stella.
Do you still want me to apologize to Melanie?
But you left her!
Look...
Even if we're already broken up,
it doesn't change the fact that she deserves an apology
from people who did her wrong.
Yes, we may have swept the scandal under the rug
to keep SFX from losing face in public.
But, sooner or later,
you still have to be held accountable
for what you did to Melanie.
Wow.
Coming from you?
That's rich!
Did you ever hold yourself accountable
for all the pain you've caused me?!
When you threw away everything we had?!
You just woke up one day and realized
that you don't love me anymore.
Is that also what happened with Melanie?!
Did you also just suddenly stopped loving her?
So you just left?
You know what?
I don't regret anything I did.
I wanted to hurt her
because I knew it would hurt you too.
So let's just call it quits.
I'm just going to focus on Ukay King and Queen for now.
I'll just come up with new collections.
There you go! That's the spirit!
No matter what happened between you and Chris
and no matter what Georgina did to you,
do not bear any resentment against them.
But what I still can't figure out
is why Ma'am Georgina suddenly decided
to drop the charges against me.
Well, maybe she realized
that she is also partly to blame for what happened.
You mean, Ma'am Georgina owned up to her mistakes?
That doesn't seem like something she'd do.
Oh! Grandma...
Isn't this the ring that Ma'am Georgina was eyeing?
Yeah! She wanted to have this for herself, remember?
Do you think Ma'am Georgina wears that kind of jewelry?
She doesn't seem like the type who'd wear jewelry
that costs any less than a hundred thousand pesos.
Each of her belongings costs millions, you know.
Mm.
Anyway, would you know where Daddy had that made?
And why do you want to know?
Because I want to have it replicated.
Then, I'll give the duplicate to Ma'am Georgina.
It'll be my way of apologizing to and thanking her
for dropping the charges against me.
Oh, let me think. Which jeweler made this?
Oh! It was Victor!
Go look in the bedroom.
Your father's address book might still be there.
Victor's address is in it.
Go find it!
- Yeah, I think you're right. - Yeah, so what do you think?
- Yeah. Okay, then. All done. - Thanks.
No problem. Bye.
Um, excuse me! Is Mister Victor here?
Hey, Victor! Someone's looking for you!
- Um, hello, sir! - Yes?
Are you Mister Victor?
- Who's asking? - I'm Avel's daughter.
My name's Melanie Dela Cruz.
Do you remember him?
I don't recall anyone by the name of Avel.
Um, well, here's the thing.
I'd like to have this ring replicated.
I want the duplicate to look exactly like that.
Oh, I remember him now! Avel!
Well, how's your father doing?
You know, he had me make this
for the woman he was planning to marry.
M-Marry?
Yeah, she was a model.
Real high-class.
I even asked him as a joke
how he thought he'd get her to marry him
when he couldn't even get her a real ring!
He didn't seem to have much money.
I think he couldn't buy a real ring
so he commissioned me to make one.
His only request was that I give it a unique design,
something that was one of a kind!
Wait a minute.
Did they end up together?
Is that model your mom?
You know who my mother is?
Oh, I think her name was Georgina!
One day, your mother will meet you.
Show her that you are capable of succeeding without her
and that you never needed her.
What is it you want?
Chris?
I love your son, sir.
What I don't understand
is why Georgina has yet to regret
and pay for what she's done.
What are you talking about?
I'm Georgina's daughter!
- You're insane! - Steve!
Steve!