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"Mama, papa... Saan po kayo pupunta?"
They looked at me with their serious faces. I am really confused.
My mom walked towards me and she crouched in front of me.
She held my cheek and I can feel comfort from her warm palm.
"Zion, we taught you everything that you need to know. Be a good boy, ok?"
I nodded...
"Where will you go?" I asked again.
Nagkatinginan si mama at papa. I can feel that they are both lonely.
"Dito ka lang sa bahay ah? I-lock mo ang pinto at 'wag 'kang lalabas kapag may kumatok..."
"May importante lang kaming gagawin ng mama mo. Mag-iingat ka dito sa bahay. Big boy ka na, Zion..."
Nginitian nila ako pero ramdam ko na may tinatago sila sa akin.
"Zion, lagi mong tatandaan na mahal na mahal ka namin ng papa mo. Maging mabait ka palagi at mahalin mo 'yung mga
