Now that her secret is revealed, Rose's pleas fall on deaf ears as an enraged Alex decide to cut all ties with her. Refusing to give up, Renz tries to defend Rose and begs his ex-fiancée to forgive her mother.

Matt comforts Xandra following his daughter's attempt to end her life. Mario tries to convince Renz to give up his obsession with Rose. Feeling betrayed by what happened to her sister, Gwen breaks up with Jerry.

Jerry grows determined to win Gwen back. Alex's anger toward Rose and Renz intensifies upon seeing how her ex-fiancé defends her mother, pushing Matt to take matters into his own hands.

Alex finds a new purpose in life just when Rose decides to make a sacrifice for her daughter's peace and healing. Fed up with Matt's intimidation, Renz pays heed to Dante's unsolicited advice.

Vangie urges Renz to pull out all the stops to amend with Alex, but her son is too obsessed with winning Rose back. Alex and Rose each launch their new restaurants. This marks a new beginning for Rose, but her success is not complete without Alex.

With Franco's help, Alex sets her revenge plot against Renz in motion. Renz soon confides to Rose following an unfortunate event, unaware that someone is keeping a close watch on them.

Rose's affair with Renz draws unwanted attention from the public, greatly affecting her restaurant. Vangie attempts to make amends with Alex, only to spark an argument with Mario anew.

Mario asks Renz to leave the country again for his own sake. A conflict arises between Luz and Elsie as the public continues to discredit Rose's restaurant. Matt talks to Xandra upon learning of her involvement in her mother's current situation.

Mario begins to suspect that Vangie is having an affair once again. In spite of Matt's fatherly advice, Alex remains determined to inflict as much punishment on Rose and Renz for the wrongs they have done.

Rose confronts Xandra upon learning the truth behind the online attack against her restaurant. While Gwen starts to feel uneasy about her sister's revenge plot, Jerry finds himself at wit's end.

Rose grows more worried for her daughter, unaware that Alex is going through a life-changing phase in her life. Renz loses his cool at the hospital when Mario suffers a medical emergency.

Overhearing Alex's confession about her pregnancy, Rose tries to stop her daughter from undergoing an abortion. Renz becomes desperate to get a job following Mario's recent medical emergency.

Worried that Alex will push through with her plan, Rose desperately reaches out to Matt and seeks his help. Meanwhile, Renz walks away from a job offer, only to come across his ex-fiancée.

While Rose remains persistent, Gwen hopes for her sister's reconciliation with the people who have hurt her. Matt confronts Franco for endangering Xandra's life. Christina's world crumbles as her secret from the past gets exposed.

Despite Gwen's earnest plea to Matt, Christina is left with no choice but to leave the Zhang mansion. Meanwhile, Rose becomes determined to get her restaurant back on its feet.

While her mother guilt-trips her for choosing to stay with Matt, Gwen gets into an unexpected heart-to-heart talk with Jerry. Rose is consumed with outrage when Christina pays her a visit.

Alex is caught by surprise when Franco suddenly asks for her hand in marriage. Despite the unexpected proposal, the soon-to-be mom reaches a decision involving the father of her unborn child.

Still refusing to take his wife back, Matt makes a proposal to Christina. Rose remains suspicious of Renz's real motives now that Alex has already forgiven him, triggering a conflict to arise.

Renz confronts Mario for exposing him to Rose. Worried that Renz might hurt their daughter, Rose reaches out to Matt for help. Unbeknownst to them, Xandra has a cunning plan of her own.

The truth about Jenny's death finally comes to light as Renz's doubts about Alex's real intentions escalate. Christina acts upon her jealousy and puts Rose's life in danger.

Dante gets a taste of his own medicine when he tries to blackmail Vangie. Rose persists in gathering evidence against Renz, unaware that she should be protecting Alex from more than one foe.

Although Rose manages to arrive just in time to save her daughter from Franco's abduction attempt, a tragic accident befalls Alex. Mario confronts Vangie for cheating on him with Dante.

Vangie does something unexpected as her sincere apologies fall on deaf ears. While Gwen and Jerry decide to set their differences aside, Alex takes notice of Rose's unrelenting efforts.

Though Alex remains unforgiving, Rose clings to hope that her daughter will open her heart for another chance. Vangie continues to apologize to Mario, unaware that Dante has escaped from jail.

Dante prepares to exact his revenge against Vangie and her family. Meanwhile, Rose plans to reach out to Alex for forgiveness once again, unaware of the danger that is about to happen.

Rose uncovers a piece of crucial information related to an unresolved crime when Dante sets his revenge plan in motion. With Renz as the target of a criminal's vengeance, Alex's parents become more worried for her safety.

Mario realizes Vangie's involvement in the past shooting incident as Rose confronts him about her recent discovery. While a worried Renz checks on his parents, Dante decides to face his rival head-on.

More revelations emerge following the tragic encounter between Mario and Dante, prompting Renz to cut his mother out of his life. Alex ignores Matt's orders and decides to stay by her lover's side. Rose gets an unexpected visit from Vangie.

Rose's unyielding efforts pay off when Alex decides to finally forgive her. Unbeknownst to them, Renz becomes more fixated on his long-standing obsession. Gwen gets heartbroken over Jerry's unexpected news.

Alex and Renz inform Rose and Matt about their plan to push through with their wedding. After giving her blessing to her daughter, Rose makes a big revelation that catches Renz by surprise.

Rose's unyielding efforts pay off when Alex decides to finally forgive her. Unbeknownst to them, Renz becomes more fixated on his long-standing obsession. Gwen gets heartbroken over Jerry's unexpected news.

While Alex expresses her remorse over what happened, Matt gets flak as news about what he did to Renz begins circulating. Vangie tries to convince the police to allow her to visit her son at the hospital.

As Matt's company continues to take a hit, Christina tries to make amends for all the wrong things she did to everyone. Vangie and Rose grow determined to protect Renz and Alex, respectively.

Renz is left with no choice but to enter an insanity plea to avoid serving jail time. Because of this, Matt continues to worry for Alex and Rose's safety amid Christina's persuasion.

Rose's anxiety heightens as she feels unwell more frequently. Matt grows anxious while waiting for an important update, unaware that Renz's supposed transfer to another facility has gone awry.

Renz's escape prompts Rose and Alex to seek shelter in one of Matt's hotels. The Zhang patriarch leaves no stone unturned in protecting the two, unaware that the people he is looking for are just lurking around the corner.

Much to Vangie's horror, Matt offers a huge cash reward in hopes of finding Renz. Unbeknownst to him, the missing fugitive remains undeterred in his pursuit of revenge.

Alex and Rose find themselves in great danger when Renz manages to infiltrate their hideaway. To make matters worse, Rose gets framed for being the mastermind behind the fugitive's escape.

Renz's mysterious ally is finally revealed after the tables have turned against Rose and Alex. As the walls close in on the mother-daughter tandem, Rose receives a devastating news.

Agreeing to undergo medical treatment, Rose decides to keep Alex in the dark about her condition. Meanwhile, Renz finds a way to execute his plan to be with the woman he loves.

Still caught in a delusion, Renz tries to take care of an ailing Rose. Alex grows devastated about her mother's situation, oblivious that Christina is starting to panic due to her involvement in Rose's abduction.

Christina pressures Renz to immediately leave their hideaway as Matt and Xandra continue their search for Rose. Alex's appeal to the public strikes a chord in Vangie's heart.

Much to Christina's chagrin, Renz remains unwilling to follow their agreement. Taking advantage of her abductor's immense love for her, Rose manages to seek help from Alex.

Alex’s brief video call with Rose confirms that Renz has been holding her mother captive. Both Alex and Matt are determined to leave no stone unturned to rescue Rose, threatening the real mastermind behind the abduction.

After Christina's attempt to harm him and Rose, Renz decides to sell out his accomplice and inform Alex about her involvement. As her condition worsens, Rose earnestly pleads with Renz to let her see her daughter once again.

With the love of his life dying in his arms, Renz races against time to finally grant Rose's birthday wish. Christina continues to deny her involvement in Rose’s kidnapping.

Clinging to a shred of hope for her ailing mother, a dejected Alex gets a reassurance from Rose. Now atoning for his sins, Renz longs for Rose's forgiveness.