This February, Vivamax presents La Querida, a film by GB Sampedro which shows two interweaving love stories: That of Joel and Maria and Leo and Connie.

Arron Villaflor plays Jose Emilio Ong, Joel for short.

His mother has arranged for him to marry a girl of Chinese descent (Alona Navarro), but his heart belongs to Maria whom he meets in Luneta.

Angela Morena plays Maria Consuelo Paredes, a very attractive woman. By living in with Joel, she is able to escape from her domineering father.

Joel and Maria have fallen in love fast, but they also fall apart just as quickly. Joel discovers that Maria is already married to her ex-boyfriend.

Meanwhile, Leo and Connie’s love story begins when they are in their early 40s.

Jay Manalo plays Leo, unhappily married to Grace (Yda Manzano), but is a loving and supportive father to their only daughter.

Even at his age, he is still being controlled by his mother. He gets into an affair with Connie.

Mercedes Cabral plays Connie, a teacher by profession but follows no rules when it comes to getting the man she wants.

She succeeds in seducing Leo. But something happens that will make her think of letting go.

While Joel and Maria’s love story goes from excitement to resentment, and Leo and Connie share a forbidden love, is there really no hope for them at all in this lifetime?

Find out the connection between these characters.

La Querida is available on Vivamax starting February 10.

It also stars Rey PJ Abellana, Irma Adlawan, Aurora Sevilla, Andrew Muhlach, Josef Elizalde, Jiad Arroyo and Precious Liango.