Martha Cecilia's Kristine is a Philippine television drama romantic series broadcast by ABS-CBN.

[1] Directed by Rory B. Quintos, Richard I. Arellano, and Theodore C. Boborol, it stars Cristine Reyes, Denise Laurel, Zanjoe Marudo, Rafael Rosell, and Rayver Cruz.

Don Leon, already married to Kristine Esmeralda Lopez-Fortalejo, refused to be with her until one night when Alicia sneaked in his bedroom.

That mistake lead to being pregnant and Ernesto De Silva (Alicia's father) calling it "disgracing the family".

Alfon De Silva, Ernesto oldest son seeking for revenge raped and killed Esmeralda.

Due to the pain of losing his wife, Don Leon announced the feud and disowning Romano.

A penny away to being poor, Ana told the whole story about their background telling her children to never take the inheritance left by Esmeralda.

There, she met Jamie Reyes in a funny way and pretended to be his wife to be accepted in the Hacienda De Silva as a worker.

Many days past of working in the sun and finding Emerald, but Jewel and Jamie fell in love with each other.

Marco and Emerald were also broken hearted because a certain deal with Don Leon and Julia De Silva were made.

But when Don Leon learned that his son, Bernard Fortalejo is alive, he tries hard to find the lovers.

Right after the incident, Margarita Fortalejo-Cervantes is finding a way to claim the riches of her late father Don Leon Fortalejo.

Fate has its ways of putting them in harm as well, as Jewel leaves he Mansion after her complications and dealing with family.

Stella thinks that she is on Alfon's side that is betrayed and later ends up being held hostage calling Jewel into a trap.

With the help of Lance, Jaime and Marco to the rescue, Margarita leaves Jewel and Stella being held hostage unaware she is also part of the plot.

[5] Lead star Denise Laurel, who plays Cristine Reyes' sister Emerald, took an indefinite leave during the season due to constraints regarding some scenes concerning her image.

The indefinite leave left fans of the popular primetime series wondering if her recurring character would be back in the second and final season.