Paolo causes the accidental death of his wife Ana in a fit of jealousy. Later, he gets involved with Minda, a compulsively jealous woman, making him realize his awful treatment of Ana.

Cristina marries Efren who is often away for work and is too tired to make love, leaving Cristina wanting. At the beach, Cristina bumps into Armando, a painter who knew her as a teenager. Armando is surprised that Cristina has married Efren.

A military man temporarily discharged from service, returns to his hometown and incurs the ire of a ruthless landowner who orders his uncle and brothers killed.

Masyong Bagwisa, the feared bodyguard of the influential governor Montefalcon, is the youngest victim of a relentless blood revenge between two powerful family clans. After Masiongs death, his son becomes the governor's new bodyguard, but the unscrupulous Garduchi-clan does not shy away from any crime to assassinate Montefalcon.

A family is plagued not only by economic but also by sexual problems.