'Dolce Amore': Serena's 'hugot' encounter with Tenten

MANILA -- To restore their son's happiness, Tatay Dodoy (Edgar Mortiz) and Nanay Taps (Rio Locsin) brought Tenten (Enrique Gil) back to his first love, Serena (Liza Soberano).

On a bright afternoon, they drove all the way to Tuscany to pay a visit to Marchesa farm -- the new home of Serena and her father Roberto (Ruben Maria Soriquez).

Tenten -- though he was obviously surprised to see Serena -- pretended that he was only there for business. He was acting apathetic, yet he could not help but observe how tense Serena was. Each word was carefully phrased; every action was choreographed.

While Dodoy and Taps explored the farm with Roberto, Serena brought Tenten to their wine cellar and served him their best. She was very careful with her words, since the wounds of the past were still fresh. And she did not want to offend Tenten with inappropriate remarks about his new look and personality.

Serena, however, tried to please Tenten in the best way she could. But to no avail. Tenten showed no sign of appreciation on her efforts. They were so close, but felt too far from each other. Indeed, they are strangers once more.

No matter how hard she tried to reach out, Serena would not immediately get the forgiveness and understanding she longs for. Tenten is firm with his revenge plot -- and part of it is to acquire all the properties that once belonged to the Marchesa family.

"If there's one thing that I learned these past months is that you can't have it all. Masakit talaga kapag may pinaglalaban ka tapos hindi mo 'yon mapanalunan. But that is life, Ms. Marchesa," Tenten said.

Despite this, Serena did not lose hope. Tenten may now look and sound different, but he is still the same boy who made her realize that the best things in life are free.