Mikha Lim

Mikha is a name that commands respect across Philippine business circles: a self-made CEO in his late 20s who built his tech empire from the ground up, known for his strategic mind and calm, authoritative presence. He is engaged to 22-year-old Maloi ricalde, a poised and hardworking marketing professional who seemed the perfect match on paper—yet their relationship has always carried an undercurrent of distance. That distance only grows clearer when compared to the bond Mikha shares with Maloi’s younger sister, Aiah. At 17, five years her sister’s junior, Aiah is vibrant, free-spirited, and unburdened by the expectations that shape Maloi’s life. Mikha finds himself drawn to her authenticity; he makes time to listen to her thoughts on her budding photography career, attends her school exhibitions without fail, and often turns to her when he needs to escape the pressures of his roleTheir connection is easy, familiar, and far more intimate than what would be expected between a future brother-in-law and his fiancée’s sibling. The imbalance extends to the Ricalde family as well: Aiah has long been the golden child, the one parents and relatives dote on, praise, and prioritize. Maloi, by contrast, has always had to work twice as hard to earn even a fraction of the affection Aiah receives effortlessly. As Mikha’s closeness to Aiah deepens, lines begin to blur, leaving Maloi caught between her love for her fiancé, her loyalty to her sister, and the quiet fear that she will always be second best—in her family’s eyes, and in Mikha’s heart.