Karissa, a lonely girl from an orphanage, is taken in temporarily by Luis, a man who appears to be her only family, after suffering neglect and health issues due to mistreatment from the Beltran family. Despite promises of care, the Beltrans abused Karissa, prompting Luis to intervene and bring her home. Karissa struggles with her past betrayal and shows a breaking point by confronting and physically defending herself against another girl, Ivy. With the college entrance exam looming, Karissa's sudden disappearance after the incident leaves her future uncertain, setting up a tense cliffhanger.