Episode 1 - The story of Marlene and Ingrid
Marlene fell in love with David ever since he helped her pay for her hospital bills when her son Ramon got sick. She was also prostitute who helped him sort through his feelings for his girlfriend, Ingrid. However, a night of indiscretion resulted to her pregnancy. Though it was clear that David had no intention of having a relationship with her, Marlene insisted to look for him in Manila to tell him about their baby. Unbeknownst to her, David was already married to Ingrid by then. And the woman she talked to, at a grocery store where he supposedly lives, happens to be Ingrid's mom, Elizabeth. Since then, Elizabeth had a private investigator look into Marlene's background. It kept her updated about her pregnancy and the fact that she plans to give away her baby once it was born. As it was, Ingrid had a difficult pregnancy while Marlene was going to have twins at the time.
But it seems that everything went well for both of them even if one of Marlene’s twins died while she was in labor. Much later, the two simultaneously had their sons christened as David Garcia Jr. and happily moved on with their lives. Things may be hard for Marlene but she has her mom Rita to help her raise her sons Ramon and JR. Luckily, JR (her son with David) proved to be a smart kid whom she believes will remove their family from a life of poverty. While Dave (Ingrid and David’s son) grew up really insecure because David raised him with an iron hand even after he retired from the military. Nevertheless, the Garcias led a very privileged life because of Ingrid’s business acumen.
One time, Ingrid brought her family in Tagaytay to take a short vacation while she seals a deal with a hardware supplier (Stanley King) of their stores. Little did she know that this brings her closer with the woman from her husband’s past since Marlene and her family have relocated there a year after JR was born. In the meantime, she met with Stanley and his family to discuss business. Then the next day, they all decided to go sightseeing. Stanley’s daughter Audrey immediately run off, however, when he scolded her for always causing trouble.
Still hurt by her father’s scolding, Audrey was too lost in her thoughts that she suddenly got into an accident. Luckily, JR was around to save her from her fall. With the help of a security guard, Audrey was brought to a nearby clinic where she relayed what happened to her parents. Since she barely saw JR during her accident, she couldn’t identify her boy-savior apart from the fact that his name is David Garcia. As such, everyone assumed that it was Dave who saved her since the latter merely kept mum about it. So the next time JR bumped into Audrey at the church, he was surprised that she acted as if she has no idea who he is. Will JR ever see Audrey again?
Episode 2 - Loretta’s rocky marriage with Stanley
When the Garcias met up with Stanley and his family, Ingrid has noticed Loretta’s awkwardness to mingle with anyone even from her family. Apparently, she is merely a High School graduate who used to be the King’s house-help. It was only after Stanley’s first wife died that she got married to him. But the fact that she and Stanley only had a daughter has always been a huge disappointment to Stanley’s mother, Lily, who happens to be a pure Chinese. And it is crucial for Stanley to get Lily’s approval so he would be able to manage their family business.
Luckily for Stanley, he still have an eldest son, Junior, who stands to inherit the family business. But a vehicular accident in Tagaytay leads to his untimely death. Both Lily and Stanley blame Audrey for it since it was her fault why Junior had to come running after their car that she accidentally stirred to life. And it seems there’s nothing she can do for her father to forgive her. The worst part of it though is when Stanley suddenly comes home with a child (his youngest son Stanley III) in tow. Apparently, he had an affair with a woman who used to work in one of their hardware stores. He further explains to Loretta that it happened back when she has just given birth to Audrey and she has no time to do her wifely duties. Though it breaks Loretta’s heart to hear his betrayal, she has no choice but to raise Stan as her own because she desperately wants to make things work in her family.
This means that Audrey is left with no one else to take care of her except for Dave who has become her closest friend. Is she the only one who can give her true happiness?
Episode 3 - One name, one fate of the two David Garcia Jr.
All grown-up now, Dave and JR cross paths in an interschool basketball competition. They are both a tough opponent to beat since they happen to be the star player of their respective schools. But JR proves that status in life has no weight in a ballgame as he leads his team to a hard-earned win during the championship. After the games, however, a player from another team confronts Dave about his arrogance while in the court. Dave is not one to back out from a fight though so he immediately beats up the poor guy. The latter’s friends saw what happened to him and proceeds to look for the culprit named David Garcia. They assumed that it was JR because of the name on his jersey so they instantly attacked him. When JR learned that they were actually looking for a different guy, he goes in search for the other David Garcia to give him a dose of his own medicine. After which they end up at the principal’s office where their parents are required to show up. But since Dave and JR knew that their parents would only give them hell after hearing about their squabble, they are compelled to make amends with each other right there and then. Better yet, they have become fast friends after that. Will this be the start of strong brotherhood between them?
Episode 4 - Audrey leaves Manila to study in Cebu
When JR mentions that he and new friend Dave share the same name, Marlene’s curiosity is instantly peeked. She keeps on asking him about Dave’s dad knowing that he could be her former lover David Garcia. But she has no choice but to downplay her interest in front of her sons since she has told them before that JR’s father is already dead. Much later, Rita discourages Marlene from entertaining her thoughts about Dave for it’s so impossible that he could be David Garcia’s son.
In the meantime, Dave gets into a fight with David again because of the bruise on his face. Afterwards, he sneaks out of the house to go see Audrey at her house to unload his burden involving his father. When the latter finally made him feel better, Dave tells her that he will definitely miss her when she leaves for Cebu the next day. As it happens, it seems that they both have feelings for each other but they simply have no chance to dwell so much about it because they are the best of friends.
The next day, Dave almost forgot to see Audrey off at the airport because of the awarding of winners in the interschool basketball game where he and JR are part of. They were on the way to JR’s school when Dave asks him to drive his car to the airport first. Once they reached the airport, they went their separate ways to go look for Audrey. JR stumbles upon her first and something in his gut tells him that they have already met before. But then Dave suddenly arrives and JR has to stand aside and let the two say their goodbyes to each other. When will JR discover that she is the same girl whom he saved back when they were still kids?
Episode 5 - Marlene finally meets Dave
Since Marlene accused JR of stealing his friend’s cellphone, he decides to let Dave attest to the truth by bringing him to their place. Though it has cleared the air between him and his mom, Marlene is more confused than ever because she feels in her heart that Dave is the son of David Garcia. And the fact that Dave’s father is an ex-American soldier adds up to her suspicions.
Meanwhile, Ingrid also asks Dave to set up a meeting with his JR. As it happens, she also suspects that his son’s new friend is being a bad influence to him. The knowledge that he comes from a poor family increases her fear that it was JR who stole Dave’s phone. Not knowing that Dave merely lied about his stolen phone because he knew that his parents would have a fit if they learned that he gave it away.
She was surprised, however, to see that JR also brought his whole family in their luncheon date that day. Will Ingrid establish a friendship with Marlene? Or will she dislike her at first sight?
Episode 6 - Elizabeth recognizes Marlene from David’s secret past
For some reason, Ingrid instantly hates the sight of Marlene. There’s just something about her that makes her blood curl. But of course she couldn’t show her disgust right away since she wants to get to know her first. Things could have gone better up until JR brings out the cellphone which Dave gave to him the day they went to see Audrey at the airport. As it happens, Dave made his parents believe that someone took his cellphone when they asked him about it the day before. Since Ingrid doesn’t know the real story why Dave’s phone is with JR, she has to wait until much later to confront her son about it.
Left without much choice, Dave is compelled to reveal the truth about his cellphone when Ingrid confronted her back at their home. The fact that he gave it to JR, however, fails to appease Ingrid, who is being paranoid about the whole issue. As a matter of fact, she even pays Marlene a visit the next day just to throw money in Marlene’s face and to tell her that JR should stay away from her son. But since Marlene refused to be bribed, she immediately went to the Garcia’s mansion to give the money back to Ingrid. Though the latter did not come and see her outside, Ingrid points out who Marlene is to her mom, Elizabeth, who, in turn, recognizes her as the woman who also had a son with David. Will Elizabeth be able to stop the past from resurfacing back in their lives?
Episode 7 - Dave gives his application papers for PMA to JR
The incident between Ingrid and Marlene has almost ruined the friendship of JR and Dave. In fact, JR threw a punch at Dave the next time he saw him. But Dave has no choice but to make amends with JR because there’s no one else who can listen to his problems. The fact that Audrey’s cellphone can never be reached convinces him that she too has already forgotten about him. As such, he attempts to talk to JR again during his basketball practice to explain his side of the story. After threshing things out, the two take the chance to bond by playing tennis and war games. Then Dave brings him to their family-owned shooting range so that JR could learn how to fire a gun. They also happen to meet David there who has also come to like JR. The fact that JR puts in a good word for Dave has made things easier between the latter and his dad. As it is, David wants Dave to take up military training in PMA so he could have a better future. Little did he know that Dave has given the application for scholarship to JR whom he thinks is more deserving of it than him. What will Dave’s family do once they learn that he hasn’t really applied to PMA? And has Audrey really forgotten about Dave?
Episode 8 - Audrey returns to Manila
While waiting for Stanley to come home, Rita tells Loretta to give her a massage. As usual, she complains about Loretta’s “incompetence” and even accuses her of wanting to get back at her. But this time, Rita goes too far as she hits Loretta hard on the face and refuses to be sorry when the latter passes out on the floor when she accidentally bumps her head on a nearby furniture. Loretta is then rushed to the hospital while Stan tearfully relays what happened to Audrey over the telephone. The incident compels Audrey to fly back to Manila to take care of her poor mother. Though Loretta seems to be okay after the accident, Audrey refuses to leave her side knowing that no one would take care of her mom except her. In the meantime, she agrees to meet up with Dave to see his reaction to her new look.
Prior to her arrival, however, Dave has met a certain Doris Pineda (Greta), an entertainer in an upscale club. As it is, the pressure at home has made him restless and having someone new to talk to, at least, keeps his worries at bay. They agree to just have a chat about their lives and why a virgin like Doris is forced to work as a dancer. Unknown to both of them, they would meet each other again sooner or later because of JR. But for now, she is happy to make enough money for her to afford her mother’s operation. What happens though if Greta’s mom fails to make it until then?
Episode 9 - Ingrid wages war against JR and his family
Together with JR, Dave and Audrey catch up with each other while dining in a restaurant. Audrey tells him all about her situation in Cebu and then swears him to secrecy because she doesn’t want her mom to worry about her. As it is, Loretta has enough problems at home already. Since there’s no one else who can help her ease her troubles, Dave promises to call her more often. And for times that she couldn’t contact him, Dave tells Audrey to reach him through JR instead. As soon as they finished their meals, Dave brings Audrey to the Garcias’ mansion so she could visit Ingrid and Elizabeth. The two are happy to see the changes in Audrey and that she and Dave are still good friends after all. Tension rises, however, when Audrey unknowingly remarks that she and Dave had enjoyed a pleasant lunch with JR. Furious at her son for lying to her all this time, Ingrid lashes out at Dave and his continuous friendship with a gold-digger like JR. This later creates a disagreement between Dave and Audrey because the former blames her big mouth for what happened back at the mansion.
Unknown to them, Ingrid has gone to JR’s side of town to warn him about his closeness with Dave for the last time. But since JR remains stubborn with his desire to be friends with Dave, Ingrid wages war against him and his impoverished family. True enough, some of the town officials came out of nowhere and began to destroy Marlene’s carinderia the next day. JR fails to connect this incident to Ingrid though as he is equally worried about his application in PMA. Will he ever find out the things that Greta is forced to do just to raise enough money for him to pay the town official who threatens to sue him for physical injuries?
Episode 10 - Dave and Audrey becomes a couple
Audrey almost gets hit by a vehicle after she walks out on Dave in a restaurant. As it happens, she is angry at him for blaming her about his recent disagreement with Ingrid. But the fact that Dave has saved her from harm reminds her of the first time he rescued her. On the other hand, Dave is so terrified of what could have happened to her that he couldn’t help but kiss her as if to assure himself that she’s safe and alive. But instead of freeing her from his tight embrace after that, he kisses her again, this time, not out of fear but out of his love for her.
This marks the beginning of their relationship as an official couple and JR, for some reason, is not too happy about it. As a matter of fact, he keeps on avoiding Dave and Audrey whenever he has the chance. But as time passes by, he becomes closer to Audrey as he acts as their bridge every time they have a misunderstanding. The first of which is when Audrey fails to say goodbye to Dave in person just as he and JR are about to leave Manila for PMA. Since Dave refuses to talk to her, JR is the one who consoles her over the phone. After his long conversation with Audrey, however, Dave warns him not to be too attached to his girlfriend. How long will JR be able to suppress his attraction towards Audrey?
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PHILIPPINES DRAMA: TAYONG DALAWA (TWO OF US) - SYNOPSIS EPISODE 1 TO 10
