Don Andres and his son, Ernesto are both in love with a pretty barrio lass, Amparing. Amparing's father, Mang Teong, works on the hacienda owned by Don Andres, and is not in favor of Don Andres' intentions towards Amparing. He advises her to not take any gifts from Don Andres.

Magdalena becomes pregnant because she was raped by Antonio. Before his death, her father gives up the baby for adoption, thinking that no man can ever understand her past. Magdalena is engaged to Roberto, a decent, well-off young man. Haunted by her conscience, Magdalena writes Roberto a letter, admitting her past. Her aunt, afraid that the wedding may be called off, intercepts the letter and hides it. Assuming that Roberto has accepted her in spite of her past, she marries him.