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The Brothers

In the bustling town of Cavite, four young men unknowingly cross paths. Though each one carries a different family name, their lives are interconnected in ways they cannot yet imagine. At the center of their tangled fate lies one woman: Abelia Macalino, their mother. But Abelia is no longer alive to reveal the truth that ties them together. Her passing has left behind a web of secrets, stretching across cultures and continents.

Senji Takahashi

Senji, half Filipino and half Japanese, was raised by the Fujimoto family after the tragic death of his biological father, Sakamuro Takahashi. Sakamuro, once a respected member of the Japanese army and a successful businessman, perished in a plane crash when Senji was just a boy. Unbeknownst to Senji, his mother, Abelia, had given him up for adoption to the Fujimoto family, fearing she couldn’t provide the life he deserved. He grew up in the Philippines, straddling two worlds—one tied to his Japanese heritage and the other to the unfamiliar roots of his biological Filipino mother. Now a man in his twenties, Senji finds himself returning to Cavite, where he spent his earliest years, haunted by the questions he never got to ask his birth mother.

Jaszer Park

Jaszer Park, the second of Abelia's sons, grew up under the care of Sheena, his mother’s older sister. His father, Zee Park, a prominent CEO in South Korea, never returned for him after leaving the Philippines. Jaszer's childhood was shaped by his longing for the father he never knew and the quiet strength of his aunt, who took on the role of both parents. Being half Filipino and half Korean, Jaszer always felt like an outsider, never quite fitting into either culture. As a child, he often wondered why his mother had chosen such a difficult path in life. Now, as he steps into adulthood, Jaszer returns to Cavite, unaware that the answers to his past may be closer than he thinks.

Abel Aziz

Abel was the favorite son of Abelia, and unlike his brothers, he spent the most time with her. His father, Jordan Aziz, was one of the wealthiest men in the world, and for a time, Abel enjoyed the luxury of living in his father's world. But Jordan left Abelia when she became pregnant by another man, and he took Abel with him. Jordan’s eventual death from cancer left Abel in the care of his father’s long-time girlfriend, Maria, a Filipina. Growing up surrounded by wealth, Abel always felt a deep connection to his Filipino heritage, but he also harbored resentment towards his mother for the life she chose. Now, as he returns to Cavite, memories of his time with Abelia flood back, making him question everything he thought he knew.

McKenzie Davis

The youngest of the brothers, McKenzie was born under tragic circumstances. His father, Arthur Davis V, once a powerful mayor in Ohio, wanted to care for Abelia and his newborn son. But Abelia died during childbirth, and Arthur found himself overwhelmed. Unable to care for McKenzie, Arthur left him in the Philippines, searching for Abelia's family, but when he couldn’t find them, he abandoned McKenzie on the streets of Manila. It was there that Mayor Nathan Gonzalez, a local politician, found and adopted him, raising him as his own. McKenzie grew up without knowing his true heritage, never questioning the life he had been given. Now a young man, McKenzie returns to Cavite, drawn by a sense of curiosity about his past that he can’t quite explain.