Even without definite plan, Alicia left Bacolod to seek out her fortune as a nurse in Manila. Hindi man niya gusto, kailangan niyang layuan si Arnel, ang boyfriend ng best friend niya.
Habang nasa barko, nag-assist siya sa panganganak ni Althea, kapwa niya pasahero. This was how she met Marlon, ang doctor na nag-deliver sa twins ni Althea. This was how she met Ramon, kuya ng babae. This was when they fell in love with her.