Born to Love You

Joey Liwanag grows up in poverty and works as a part-time tourist guide for Koreans to help her family. She and her two younger siblings join amateur singing contests to keep hope alive and save money for a dream: to travel to Korea and meet her biological father who abandoned her. Her daily grind is framed by financial strain, but her ambition keeps her moving forward.

In a Korean wedding, Joey and Rex first cross paths and immediately clash due to their contrasting personalities. Misunderstandings fuel a mutual dislike, setting up a hurdle for any potential romance. The moment foreshadows the larger tensions in their later work and personal lives.

Rex becomes a photographer with ambition but faces rejection, and he lands a job at an advertising company where Joey works as a translator. Their first professional collision spirals into tension and unresolved rivalry. The workplace dynamic further complicates their feelings.

As they clash professionally, they gradually find solace in each other's company. They share moments of understanding, and what starts as friction turns into a fragile companionship. The two begin to lean on one another as personal histories unfold.

Joey finally meets her biological father, a pivotal moment that reshapes her quest and adds emotional weight to her struggles. The reunion strengthens her resolve to persevere despite hardships.

Rex confronts his painful past, including the abandonment by his mother. He struggles to find acceptance and forgiveness, shaping his decisions about his relationship with Joey.

The growing bond is strained as Rex cuts off their relationship, asserting independence. Joey, stubborn and devoted, vows to stand by him and help him face his own challenges.

A devastating car accident tests their bond as Rex chooses to leave Joey and his family behind to pursue a new life. The crash marks a turning point that drives them apart and forces both to confront the consequences of their choices.

After a couple of years, Joey tracks Rex down to an island in Batangas. She confronts him about their broken relationship while discovering that Rex has become blind after saving her life in the accident. In that moment he finds forgiveness in his heart, and they begin to reconcile.

The story culminates in the wedding celebration of Rex and Joey, implying reconciliation and a hopeful future. The couple's bond has endured misfortune, and Rex's forgiveness closes their turbulent journey.