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10 heartwarming scenes of Rica and the people who got her back in Viral Scandal  

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Liezel dela Cruz

The shocking concoction of anguish and trauma brought about by a scandalous video filled Rica (Charlie Dizon)’s life with darkness, so exhausting and painful she even thought of taking her own life to break the cycle. But thanks to the right people who give her unconditional support, she’s now able to slowly rise above it. These people are faith’s answers to her troubles. In this Kapamilya Toplist of scenes from <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal">Viral Scandal</a>, we rounded up the touching moments of Rica and the family and friends that make up her solid support system.First is her family – her forever team, the people who deeply understand her pain. When Rica came home with Kakay (Dimples Romana) amid controversies, her family – Tatay Dan (Miko Raval), siblings Bea (Karina Bautista) and Nico (Louise Abuel) – embraced her without judgment. No questions asked. They were just happy that she’s safe, and finally home, after her disappearance. When fear of unwanted pregnancy troubled Rica’s days, Bea didn’t rest until her sister was settled. Bea waited outside while Rica was supposed to take a pregnancy test until the latter figured she’s already got her period.Getting through her fears has become easier thanks to her family’s encouragement. Taking the licensure examination wasn’t just a test of Rica’s knowledge but of her confidence to face the public after her video spread across Sidero. Her mom Kakay asked if she wanted to be chaperoned by the whole family but she didn’t want to. After the exam, Rica came home to a little surprise. Whether or not she passes the test, her family will be just as proud.Then, she got her best friend Ali (Apey Obera), who kept her company in her journey to healing. Ali was elated to finally see Rica smile again while they’re on the rooftop – the same place where she thought of ending her own life.Heavens brought her another angel in the person of Kyle (Joshua Garcia), the boss, and now boyfriend, who saved her from suicide. He hired Rica in his architecture firm, Balai Arkitektura. And apart from helping her revive her career, Kyle also made her feel worthwhile.And so did Axel (Jameson Blake), the officemate who supports her whims, which she appreciates more than special treatment. While everyone’s extra careful around her, Axel lets her feel comfortable. He treats her like a normal person. He’s just there to listen and not to insist what he thinks is right from wrong.She gets the same amount of love from the whole team of Balai Arkitektura. Trusting people again will never be easy but she’s lucky to have found genuine friends at work, including Rose (Arielle Roces), who doesn’t stop until she’s completely healed from trauma. Team BA makes sure Rica feels supported and cared for. On the day of her first court hearing, she received sweet text messages from her officemates.Slowly becoming open to life all over again, Rica starts to befriend kind strangers, like Ella (Aya Fernandez), who would later on become a key player in her rape case against Jigs (Markus Paterson). Relating to each other’s pain, Rica and Ella gave each other hope and courage.Rica also has two fathers, who may show love in different ways but are committed to the same goal of protecting her. Her stepdad Dan loves her like his own and he will throw punches for her. Meanwhile, her biological father, Mayor Troy (Jake Cuenca), was initially estranged but later on proved the amount of sacrifices he can make.Life may be tough at times but the right people will make your bad days easier. So, choose your support system – it can be your family, friends, or even a stranger that turns into a friend, it can be whoever you want it to be. 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While it’s empowering to believe that we’ll be just fine on our own, Rica’s story in Viral Scandal is a reminder that we also need supportive relationships. 