Medy (Pokwang) lived in the Philippines working as a make-up artist, and was given the chance of a lifetime to accompany a concert star in a performance held in the United States. She left her growing family, but promised to come back after the week-long trip. However while in America, she stumbled across a former classmate Helen (Beth Tamayo) who convinced Medy to stay for a living income. Having a trouble to fit in, Helen helps Medy with the starters by letting her stay at her house and find some jobs. Eventually as time passes by, Medy's husband Gerry (Nonie Buencamino) calls in to plead for money to send to the Philippines because of their daughter Queenie's (Xyriel Manabat) illness.

Following her friend's suggestions, Medy first approaches work as a front desk at a children's drama studio. Medy quickly becomes a natural at her job and is also quickly becomes a favorite with the students and the workers. Unfortunately her income isn't enough for her family abroad, and she approaches the more intense job as a housekeeper for a wealthy and harsh family. Medy finds out the daughter in the family, Cherry, is a student in the studio she used to work at, and they become quick friends. Medy continues to work as a housekeeper five years later, reaching her seventh year in the United States. She earns decent income, but not decent treatment as a human being. Particularly, the husband and wife of the family put their anger toward Medy because the couple's unstable relationship and their dislike of how she does her job. When it became much apparent to Medy and to the couple's daughter, Cherry advises Medy that escaping her job would be the best for her, and she secretly gives Medy's passport back.

Medy had no choice at the time but to seek legal advice, and she seeks Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel. He told Medy that she has a strong right to file a case against the family for illegal detention, physical injuries, and hiring someone like her as an undocumented citizen. She continues with the case for the best. When Helen arrives for Medy, Medy expresses her anger for all the trouble she is caused now because of her illegal antics that could have endangered her.

Going back home after seven years of absence, Medy comes home to an impartial family reunion. Medy's mother Choleng is taking care of Medy's children King who is 19, Queenie who is 7, and Medy's husband Gerry becomes another woman's lover. Choleng is happy for Medy to be back and Queenie is grateful to finally meet her mother. King on the other hand feels betrayed and unbiased toward Medy and would rather see her go back. Gerry still has feelings for Medy, but in the contrary has love for another woman. Medy feels out of place again, but toward her loved ones in her home country.

After Medy tells her "mother's story" of her time in the United States, the whole family feels sympathy in the end and Medy files a divorce. Medy also gets a phone call from Atty. Gurfinkel stating that she won the case with back wages and additional from emotional distress as well. Medy also finds out Cherry was the shadow of the testimony that provided the hard evidence for her. All the hardships in the past were set aside and Medy rebuilds her life with her mother and children, celebrating their first Christmas altogether. After Christmas, King himself decides to go abroad just like his mother, hoping for a better and bright future. The whole family wishes him the best of luck no matter where in the world he will be.