Anna Marie Lukban

15 heartbreaking scenes in “Lavender Fields” that showcase the cast members’ dramatic flair

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Mary Ann Bardinas

Having some of the most illustrious veteran thespians, the finest seasoned actors, and the most promising and up-and-coming stars aboard is undoubtedly one of the reasons why <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/lavenderfields">“Lavender Fields”</a> is one of the most remarkable teleseryes that ABS-CBN Studios has ever produced.It has not only captivated us with its interesting narrative but also with the compelling performances of its powerhouse cast in every episode that never failed to astound viewers—be it in dramatic, romantic, or action scenes. But most of the time, it’s the dramatic chops of the actors that we got to witness as the primetime series mainly follows a mother’s struggle in taking back her long-lost child and a scorned wife’s pursuit to topple down those who betrayed her.And in this edition of Kapamilya Toplist, let’s revisit the 15 scenes that reduced us to tears and broke our hearts.As we all know, the almost incessant war among the characters ignited because of Tyrone’s (Jericho Rosales) illicit affair with the naïve flower farmer Jasmin (Jodi Sta. Maria), which was later on found out by his wife, Iris (Janine Gutierrez). Aware of what Iris and her dad, Vittorio (Edu Manzano), could do to Jasmin, he decided to end things with her by breaking up with her in a totally painful way.Jericho indeed earned praises for his performance in this scene, wherein his character told Jasmin that what happened to them meant nothing to him but was just a one-night stand and mere fun, so he refused to take accountability for her. Of course, his piercing words entirely shattered Jasmin, who was oblivious that Tyrone, a.k.a. Arthur, only did it to protect her from the wicked Buenavidezes.However, Jasmin still suffered in the hands of Iris and their family’s henchmen, as they almost got her killed after burning her and her mother’s house down, abducted her, and tortured her. Despite the injuries and wounds that she sustained, Jasmin still amazingly mustered the strength to escape from them and even take a peek at the funeral of her mom, who died after being fatally shot by the assassins who invaded their house. As much as she wanted to pay her last respects to her mother, Jasmine could only mourn for her from afar in fear of being caught by those who wanted to kill her.While losing her mom and being physically tormented weren’t enough yet to break her, Jasmin even lost her newborn child after giving birth to her at a random shack. Thus, she desperately asked for help and luckily chanced upon a wealthy and kind woman named Aster (Maricel Soriano), who vowed to support her in finding her child. We absolutely felt the anguish of Jasmin in this particular scene due to the compelling delivery of Jodi, who’s being tagged as the “Silent Superstar.”In her journey to plan her revenge against the Buenavidezes and in searching for her daughter, Jasmin met Zandro (Albert Martinez), who eventually became her confidant. Like her, he also abhorred the notorious family for their alleged connection to the death of his beloved wife and son, whose grim deaths transpired right before his eyes. He may appear strong, but Zandro sometimes got emotional every time he talked about the family he once had.After years of hiding and being incarcerated in China, Tyrone finally returned to the Philippines and had an unexpected emotional reunion with Jasmin. In their scorching argument, he sincerely apologized for all the mess that he had caused her, while Jasmin had an outburst as she blamed him for the demise of her mother and the disappearance of their child. It was only during that intense dispute that Tyrone initially learned that they actually have an offspring. Although she had already figured out that Camilla (Janell Gonzaga) is indeed her long-lost daughter, Jasmin still couldn’t admit the truth to her in order to protect her. Thus, she couldn’t help but feel emotional about being in a “so close yet so far” situation with her daughter.She may be adored for her cheerful personality that we get to see through her hosting stint, but Jolina Magdangal reminded us that she’s also an actress through her portrayal of Lily in Lavender Fields. And we got to witness her dramatic chops in the heart-rending scenes of her character, such as when she grieved the sudden passing of her beloved husband, Lance (Biboy Ramirez).Tears also flowed down her face as she watched the video of Lance confessing that Camilla is actually the long-lost daughter of Jasmin and narrating to her how it happened. Viewers were surely touched as well when Lily finally accepted that Jasmin is indeed the real mom of Camilla and even allowed her to spend more time with the little girl whom they both love so much.However, Lily still found it hard to be separated from Camilla. So, she totally got emotional when Jasmin had to take Camilla with her to keep her from the imminent danger brought by Iris. Moreover, viewers were surely moved as well by the poignant conversation between Lily and Jasmin about Camilla, wherein the former conveyed that she’s already prepared to give Camilla up to her. The latter, on the other hand, confessed how hurt she was hearing Camilla say that she would never leave Lily even though she would meet her real mother.She might be abhorred for all the crazy, horrible things that she did, but we certainly still sympathized with Iris when she went through miscarriage for the second time. She was completely distraught and mad since it was her only hope for Tyrone to go back to her and love her again—and she lost it. Janine definitely did a great job in taking on her first-ever kontrabida role. It was not only the main characters who exhibited their dramatic prowess in the series but also the young stars and newcomers. Jana Agoncillo shone in playing Mira, who witnessed the intense confrontation of her grandma, Aster (Maricel Soriano), with Vitto, as well as her shocking death. Her contemporaries Krystal Mejes and Miguel Vergara also showcased their acting mettle as Myrtle and JP, such as in the scene where their characters console one another as they discovered the connection of their parents to the crimes committed by the Buenavidezes.Now that <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/lavenderfields">“Lavender Fields&quot; </a>approaches its “Ang Huling Pagtutuos” finale, are we going to see more heartbreaking scenes? Well, let’s all find out by not missing the remaining episodes, on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5 and A2Z.

Let’s revisit the 15 scenes that reduced us to tears and broke our hearts in “Lavender Fields.”

Let’s revisit the 15 scenes that reduced us to tears and broke our hearts in “Lavender Fields.”