A Love To Last Feb. 23 Episode Review: Xian Lim Fights For Love, Julia Barretto Gets Ready To Face 'Mom'

A Love To Last Feb 23 episode - Totoy Loves Andeng

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A Love To Last Feb. 23 is probably Xian Lim's last episode on the teleserye based on his farewell lines.

As Sebastian a.k.a. Totoy Cruz, Xian Lim schools every guy in the audience of A Love To Last Feb 23 episode. (This is how you try to win a girl’s heart.) He organizes a prom night for Andeng (Bea Alonzo), who missed their high school prom night due to chicken pox. In front of her family and friends, Totoy proclaims to Andeng, “Mahal kita.” Andeng looks like she has no idea what to say. It may be assumed that Anton (Ian Veneracion) is somehow on her mind that moment. Then, of course, as fans are squealing in their seats, the scene cuts to a commercial break.

A Love To Last Feb 23 Episode, Andeng: Oo, mahal ko s’ya!

“Puwede ba tayong mag-usap?” This is what Andeng tearfully said in response to Totoy’s “I love you.” Totoy accepts her response gracefully, but he presses for answers. Is it wrong for him to love her? Andeng says the situation is just wrong. Totoy helps her out by saying, “Kahit ano’ng tanggi mo eh s’ya ang nand’yan (sa puso mo).” To this, Andeng exclaims, “Oo, mahal ko s’ya! Mahal ko si Sir Anton.”

At this point, while fans are reaching out for some Kleenex, another commercial break is launched. This is one of the heaviest scenes in the teleserye. Andeng, despite sympathizing with Grace (Iza Calzado), finally admits to Totoy — and herself — that she loves Anton.

After the commercial, Andeng continues with her tearful apology. “Ngayon ko lang naamin sa sarili ko,” Andeng says. As every gentleman with remarkable EQ would do, Totoy offers his arms for a comforting embrace. While his heart is crushing. Moments later, they get to talk some more. Heart to heart.

Ahead of Totoy’s prom night for Andeng, and shortly after the painful scene between Andeng and Anton in A Love To Last Feb. 22 episode, Totoy admits to Andeng that invited Anton for a drink. He tells her everything. She says he should not have confronted Anton. Totoy tells Andeng he made a mistake. He also tells her how impressed he is by how Anton responded to his insecurities and act of jealousy.

Meanwhile, Chloe (Julia Barretto) and Tupe (Ronnie Alonte) talk about Chloe’s struggle. She tells him he should lecture her about forgiveness. He says he would give his advice if she would ask for it. This happens as Tupe is wearing Lucas’ (JK Labajo) suit, as dress rehearsal for Chloe’s debut.

Unbeknownst to Chloe, their little sister Kitty has overheard her and Lucas, as they talked about their mother. In this episode, too, Chloe asks Anton if he would allow her to go see her mom. Anton says it is up to her, and then he talks about letting time take its course when one needs to heal. Shippers know that Anton is hurting, too, because he is in fact, trying to let go of Andeng.

ALTL Feb. 23 – Tupe and Chloe: Growing in love

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While consoling Chloe, Tupe drops a line that could resonate in Chleo’s mind for the rest of the series. He says Chloe should not be caged by expectations. She should not be expected to forgive her mother. Because she’s hurting.

On Twitter, fans are getting emotional. It’s a Thursday, and things could either get better or worse in the ALTL Feb. 24 episode. The promo clip shows Andeng telling her mother (Irma Adlawan) that she is in-love with Anton. “Yung may asawa?” Her mother asks.

This could be the last episode of Xian Lim in A Love To Last. He talks about leaving and jokes about returning to their hometown with her “kapalit.” Here are some of the best lines from the latest episode. (Editor’s note: Leave a comment to share with us your favorite lines from the ALTL Feb. 23 episode.)