Ella used to be a beautiful lady. She was 19, and was taking up nursing at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. She had her eyes set on working abroad after she graduates. She was almost there when she met a dashing young man named Ben. Young and restless, they both succumbed to their impulsiveness. And this brought a child to the world- a baby boy. At 20, Ella was a mother who continued her studies and Ben was a father who stopped schooling to work. The baby boy they had was followed with another boy after 2 years. Ella was working that time so as Ben. They lived in the house of Ella’s parents and there they raised their two children. The two were full of love when that day came- that day when all feelings went numb and they had to separate ways. Ben left his two children under the care of Ella since she was earning more. Nevertheless, he continued supporting his produce. He worked so hard to send the two to a fine school. Ella had pride for the wrong reasons that produced erroneous effects. She became addicted to the Casino. She was earning a lot but she lost much too because of her addiction. Still attractive, she fascinated the fancy of many men particularly this one guy named Polly. Polly and Ella bore a child- a girl- a very beautiful baby girl. Polly wasn’t that secure with himself and with his job. He wasn’t that responsible to support his kid. Ella and his boyfriend would often fight. And because Ella’s parents did not approve of their relationship, they were sent packing- together with their children from the house. But Ella and her parents soon reunited- this time in a new house, and without Polly. Her two boys are no longer with her as well. Their father got them from her since he did not trust his former wife if she can still support their kids. She was jobless. The only thing she got left was the dream of living with her 2 boys again, and her precious little daughter. She spent her life in the province living within the means. But she still attracted many men. One of them was Elmer, a simple barrio boy. Both were in their 30’s and still fertile and potent. They both enjoyed these traits, and brought forth results- results that were not really accepted by Ella’s oldest child. She gave her a promise- a promise that she will no longer have a child with another man aside from his dad. But that promise was broken- broken so many times. Elmer and Ella now have 4 children- still infants. Ella remains jobless while Elmer’s earnings continue to be insufficient. She may have had so many affairs with men but her affair with the Casino continues. It was an affair caused by good intentions but brought unwanted effects. Now Ella remains jobless and lives without the trust of anyone. She does not even have her own self. The only thing that she has left is that dream that someday her children can be proud of her.