Gabriel (Richard Gomez), an orphan who grew up on the streets, is adopted by the rich Salvador clan. Carmina (Dawn Zulueta) is happy to meet her "new brother" but her biological brother, Milo (Michel de Mesa) begins to be filled with jealousy and resentment towards the new family addition. As Gabriel and Carmina spend more time with each other, they realize that the feelings they have for each other go beyond of a brother or a sister. The ill-fated lovers get intruded by a reality which forces them to go on their separate ways. With Gabriel's unexpected return, he vows to exact revenge to all the people who have hurt him and to win back the woman he really loves.