
Maya realizes that since Richard's wife died, the family's joy died with her hence their problems. Upon entering the Lim home, she finds herself involved in the private lives of Richard and his three problematic children: Luke, Nikki, and Abby. Maya agrees to become a maid and nanny in his household. He offers Maya to become his youngest daughter's (who has selective mutism) temporary nanny in exchange for his help. Ironically, Richard is her last hope because of his influence in the airline industry. Relentless, Maya allows no one to stop her, not even the handsome, wealthy widower Richard Lim, who reminds her of her shortcomings. Maya is stuck in Manila with no money or place to go. Upon arrival in Manila, Maya discovers that the woman who had offered work overseas had swindled her. With a large medical bill, Maya deems it necessary to work overseas for two years to help her family. One rainy night, after an attempt to fix the roof, Cristina breaks her leg and is thus unable to complete her schooling to become a seafarer. Cristina Rose hopes to work at sea, while Maya dreams of becoming a flight stewardess. Money is often less than the living expenses and household repairs. A simple girl, Maya dela Rosa, her older sister, Cristina Rose, and Cristina's son, Cho, are introduced as tour guides in their hometown of San Nicolas, with their mother running a souvenir shop.
