Luisa (Kristine Hermosa) and Carding (TJ Trinidad) are childhood friends until Carding leaves to settle in America. Years later, Luisa grows into a beautiful and Carding returns with his mother Menang, (Cherie Gil), who is running as a town mayor.
They madly fall in love withe each other but everyone is against their relationship. Luisa's family feels Carding is a spoiled playboy who will only hurt Luisa. Menang arrogantly feels Luisa is way behing their social status.thge cunning kovi (Andrea del Rosario), also wants Carding and Luisa's friend, Diego (Luis Alandy), is secretly in love with her.
Gossips spreads that Luisa and Carding eloped when they seek shelter in a cave for overnight due to storm. With no other choice, Carding offers marruiage to Luisa because no matter how they tried, no one believed their explanation that nothing happened between them.Altough against her will, Menang pushes for their marriage because the scandal could ruin her chances for being the mayor. Luisa's mother, Ida (Rio Locsin), is against the marriage and turns her back on her daughter,
Luisa and Carding marry , but Carding has to go to school in Manila, leaving Luisa alone with Menang who beats and abuses hae and threatens her family.
Withour her family , Luisa has no one to turn except her friend Diego who later connives with kovi to destroy Luisa's marriage.
How can Luisa and Carding make their marraige work wit everyone plotting to keep them apart? Is their love strong enough to endure anything?
