The story spans three generations.
Cruz sisters' Virginia (Susan Roces) and Margaret (Helen Gamboa) vie for the love of Joseph Montenegro (Eddie Gutierrez) in the fictional province of Olivarez. Virginia had to sacrifice everything to let Margaret live a better life with Joseph. Around two decades later, Margaret and Joseph's son Marco (Richard Gomez) develops feelings for Emily Cardenas (Dawn Zulueta), a daughter of a worker in their plantation. However, numerous circumstances and Margaret's haughtiness towards Emily prompts Marco to marry rich banker Jane Bonifacio (Rita Avila) - much to Emily's detriment. It fuels the Virginia-Margaret rivalry more, especially when Marco migrates to the US after Emily shuns him when he tries to explain.
Meanwhile, laborer William Alcantara (Joel Torre) settle in Olivarez with his children Katerina (Julia Montes) and Tomas (Joem Bascon). He adopts a streetboy named Daniel (Coco Martin) while working at the Cruz family business, where Virginia assumes a role as his adoptive grandmother. Daniel first plays around with Katerina but they gradually develop a friendship over the next several years. Marco and Jane return home with their children Johanna (Melissa Ricks) and Nathan (Paulo Avelino), with the latter becoming interested in Katerina as well. Virginia and Margaret's rivalry affects the children. Emily reemerges with a plan to avenge her woes by taking all the shares in the business. At the same time, Nathan schemes to get Daniel out of the way so he can marry Katerina. After Tomas stabs Daniel, Emily saves him and they escape to live in Italy as Emily and Daniel Guidotti.
Cast and Characters
Main Cast
Coco Martin as Emil "Daniel Cruz" Cardenas / Daniel Guidotti
Julia Montes as Katerina Alcantara-Montenegro / Katerina Alcantara-Guidotti
Richard Gomez as Marco Montenegro
Dawn Zulueta as Emilia "Emily" Cardenas / Emilia "Emily" Guidotti-Montenegro
Supporting Cast[edit]
Helen Gamboa as Margaret Cruz-Montenegro
Susan Roces as Virginia "Henya" Cruz
Paulo Avelino as Nathaniel "Nathan" Montenegro
Melissa Ricks as Patricia "Johanna Montenegro" Bonifacio
Joem Bascon as Tomas Alcantara
Rita Avila / Eula Valdez as Jane Bonifacio-Montenegro / Jean "Black Lily" Bonifacio
Noni Buencamino as Miguel Ramos
Extended Cast
Shamaine Buencamino as Luisa Alcantara
Ogie Diaz as Kenneth
Arlene Muhlach as Perla
John Medina as James Ocampo
Ivan Morales as David Conde
Eda Nolan as Lorraine Delgado
Guest Cast
Richard Yap as Henry de Dios
Froilan Sales as Hugo Rivera
Lui Manansala as Laarni Peralta
Andre Tiangco as Atty. Ronald Meneses
Fred Payawan as Luis Villareal
Dino Imperial as Jack
Nanding Josef as Ernesto
Menggie Cobarrubias as John Bonifacio
Olive Cruz as Edith Bonifacio
Wendy Valdez as Marian Jimenez
William Lorenzo as Homer Reyes
Dante Rivero as Teban
Ricardo Cepeda as Atty. Pedring Sanchez
DM Sevilla
PJ Endrinal as Joaquin
Valerie Concepcion as Wedding planner
Bryan Termulo as Wedding singer
Gary Valenciano as Wedding singer
Mon Confiado as Abdon Angeles
Special Participation[edit]
Eddie Gutierrez as Joseph Montenegro
Joel Torre as William Alcantara
Spanky Manikan as Hernan Cardenas
Yogo Singh as young Daniel
Dexie Daulat as young Katerina
John Vincent Servilla as young Nathan
Yasmine Andrea as Joanne Montenegro
Andrei Garcia as young Tomas
EJ Jallorina as young Kenneth
Sheryl Cruz as young Henya
Ciara Sotto as young Margaret
Melissa Mendez as Hilda Cruz
Mark Gil as Mr. Cruz
