Because Marco's mother won't allow him to go with us in 5-day trip to Batanes, she just went with us. There is a superstition that graduating students are close to danger. However, I like that turned out this way. They can use this time to bond. Since his mom returned to his life, his father became less strict to him. Maybe Uncle Gabriel realized that his children are all grown up, and they can decide for themselves. Allowing Marco to see his mother fixed him. And I think that's all his father wants to happen. The little Marco who used to cry longing for a mom is finally gone. "Did you tell your dad that I'm coming with you? Did you ask for his permission?" Aunt Lorna nagged when we were walking to the hotel. Marco is so sweet to take his mom's luggage. Symond carried mine. "Mom, dad doe

