Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita

On the surface she is a bold, self-assured “bad girl” on campus, but a vulnerable, wounded core drives her actions. Her past — a dying mother, an abusive father, and a longing for acceptance — fuels her pattern of seeking validation through relationships with different men. The arc follows her struggle to reconcile her image with her need for genuine connection and her ultimate choice to pursue love rather than mere attention.

The youngest of three children, Ryan worries about his hard relationship with his father and leans on his mother for emotional support. He starts as Mela's friend and becomes her boyfriend, but flaws surface as he is unfaithful, revealing the strain of family conflict and the consequences of choices made under pressure.

Aristocratic, intelligent, and disciplined, Miguel sits on the school's discipline committee and helps run his family business. He is formal and somewhat snobbish, yet he is drawn to Mela and learns to balance control with vulnerability as his relationship with her deepens.

Miguel's ex-girlfriend who orchestrates the cheating scandal to provoke trouble and influence the social pecking order. Her manipulation demonstrates the precariousness of reputation and the damage caused by scheming peers within the school.

Miguel's mother, a powerful, disapproving figure who wields influence over Miguel and the family. Her insistence on status and propriety creates a major obstacle for Mela and heightens the stakes of their relationship.

A distant father figure in Ryan's life whose relationship contributes to Ryan's emotional struggles and longing for approval and guidance from his mother.

A supportive mother who provides emotional grounding for Ryan amid his family tensions and the drama at school, helping him navigate his mistakes and seek amends.