At just 19, Blake Vernon from Isla Florencia in Masbate battles poverty, heartbreak, and the search for belonging. Haunted by the dream of a happy family, he instead faces the harsh reality of an abusive stepfather, Mr. Chen, whose words and hands leave deep scars. Torn between his longing for unity and his resentment toward the man who mistreats him, Blake wrestles with questions of love, identity, and self-worth. Will he carve out a place for himself in a world fractured by pain and conflict-or is destiny leading him somewhere unexpected?