If My Lover Were a Flower

In the village of Nang Pan, Mya Lay Shin's beauty was renowned from Inlay Lake to neighboring villages. Alongside her reputation, her brothers, Ko Ba Soe (Ko Gyi) and Ko Ba Moe (Ko Lay), were known as protective guardians of the divine child. Having cared for her since their parents' passing, the brothers were unwilling to let their teenage sister out of their sight. Mya Lay, not wanting to be alone at home, often visited the weaving mill. After weaving, she helped Ko Lay with his tomato farm, and when Ko Gyi joined, the three siblings returned home together, filled with love and happiness. Despite the brothers' love and care, Mya Lay felt she was restricting them. They couldn't attend events with friends, yet they escorted her. She was troubled because her brothers physically barred young suitors. Unmoved by her distress, the brothers revealed a small box left by their late father, containing a letter instructing Mya Lay not to have a boyfriend until she turned 19. One day, Nay Mon from Yangon visited Inlay Lake, captivated by its traditions and water-based life. Against his friends' advice, he pursued Mya Lay's love to bring the brothers together. Despite Nay Mon's efforts, Mya Lay openly declared her love for him. Defying her brothers' prohibitions, the two lovers ran away. When Mya Lay set foot in Yangon at 19, the brothers, having opened their father's box, came to her. The letter inside, along with a ring, left Mya Lay torn between Nay Mon and her father's wishes. Eventually, she chose to marry the son of her father's benefactor, Than Htike Aung, appreciating her father's loyalty even in death. Although Nay Mon wished for her happiness, he had to suppress his desires. Before returning to Inlay, the two lovers created cherished memories during a night together and sadly parted at dawn. Contacting the benefactor revealed he was alive, and Than Htike Aung, a wealthy merchant, arrived to marry Mya Lay. Despite missing Nay Mon, she accepted Than Htike Aung. His disdain for her and her brothers, coupled with arbitrary treatment, led to Mya Lay's declining health. Wearing Nay Mon's scarf displeased Than Htike Aung, who mistreated her further. Unable to bear Mya Lay's suffering, her brothers arranged for her to return to Nay Mon. However, in her weakened state, she couldn't even remove her wedding dress as she rowed towards Nay Mon. In the rain, the scarf Nay Mon had given her slipped into the water, and as she tried to retrieve it, the boat overturned. Nay Mon drama of Mya Lay and rushed to her, only to find her face on the last boat of a funeral. His sobs echoed through the mountains surrounding Inlay. The End.