In an unexpected turn of events, hinted at in previous episodes, Mel (Sue Ramirez) had always been fond of Lucas (JM de Guzman), in what one might call a secret admiration.
On the day of young Erica’s (Krystal Mejes) eventful—and soon haunting—birthday, the young Mel (Reich Alim) leaves a pastry shop and sees Lucas (Andrez del Rosario) being verbally bullied.
Right after Mel confronts the bullies, she and Lucas share a brief conversation, particularly about how he usually handles them. Delighted by their exchange, Mel asks Lucas if he remembers visiting their house in the past, as his mother, Dolores (Jennica Garcia), once worked for the Barreras. He agrees but leaves silently when Mel asks if he’s in a rush to find something.
Mel soon becomes quietly afflicted when she, along with Beth (Allyson McBride), Alice (Eliza Borromeo), and Louisa (Mutya Orquia), stumbles upon Erica and Lucas holding hands in the park—confirming their relationship. This discovery quickly sparks a heated confrontation among the girls, as they didn’t want Erica to be with someone connected to the infamous Edong (Renshi de Guzman).
During the onslaught of Edong’s case as Louisa’s alleged murderer, the pressure on the families of Louisa’s friends—especially the Barreras—was at an all-time high, with Mel’s parents forcing her to follow the police’s orders, even at the cost of Edong’s freedom.
Conquered by her father’s reminders and her mother’s indifference, reminders of how she had always been a disappointment, even in her choice of friends, Mel gives in and adds to the testimony that unjustifiably imprisons Edong.
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