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Jak tackles most challenging character in ‘Never Say Goodbye’

October 16, 2021 Ian F. Fariñas 589 views

They say that true love has a habit of coming back. But what if your one great love has already found someone else? Can the possibility of death reignite a lost love?

Tomorrow, October 18, GMA Entertainment Group unfolds another incredible love story in its newest Afternoon Prime drama-anthology series, Stories from the Heart: Never Say Goodbye.

Bringing life to the characters of Joyce and Bruce are Klea Pineda and Jak Roberto, who are both excited to play their respective roles.

“Punumpuno ng pain ang Never Say Goodbye,” Klea shared. “Masasaktan ka at maaawa sa lahat ng characters na bumubuo ng series na ito. Mararamdaman mo rin ‘yung pagmamahalan at bawat lungkot na nararamdaman ng bawat isa.”

Jak, on the other hand, admitted that this is one of the most challenging characters he ever portrayed, “Ito ang pinakamabigat na character na nagampanan ko. I really put in a lot of work on this project. Kaya naman sobrang excited na akong maipalabas ito dahil pinaghirapan naming lahat ang proyektong ito and masasabi kong worth it lahat.”

Stepping into the role of Victoria, Bruce’s New York-based legal wife, is Lauren Young, who is excited to be back onscreen.

“I have a strange relationship with showbiz, sometimes I love it and sometimes I don’t. With this show, it showed me na mahal ko talaga ang acting. I was very fortunate to be cast in this show especially now that times are so hard. It was beautifully written and well-executed; it reminds me of how lucky I am to be in this position,” she said.

Joyce and Bruce have dreams for their life together. Both nurses, their goal is to be able to work abroad and save up for their future. But an unfortunate incident leads Bruce to leave earlier, while Joyce has to stay behind.

As can be expected, the distance between them tests their relationship. Joyce has found a new job that she enjoys and tells Bruce that she no longer wants to follow him there. The two of them part ways and Bruce, heartbroken and alone in a foreign country, meets Victoria who offers to marry him for a green card.

It is only years later at a friend’s funeral when the two of them meet again. Joyce has just found out that she has breast cancer; and Bruce, despite being already married, feels sorry for her and wants to help her through her ordeal.

But feelings that come back are feelings that never really left. And what was once a great love story is now an emotionally illicit affair.

The drama-anthology also features Snooky Serna, Shermaine Santiago, Max Eigenmann, Kim Rodriguez, Art Acuña, Phytos Ramirez, Mosang, Luke Conde and Herlene Budol.

The drama-anthology installment is under the helm of Paul Sta. Ana and associate director Pam Miras.

Stories from the Heart: Never Say Goodbye begins airing tomorrow, October 18, weekdays after Nagbabagang Luha on GMA Afternoon Prime.

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