CHILDHOOD A month had passed, everything seems surreal to me 'til now. I'm used to Axton's efforts and gentleness for me. We announced to his family that we're now together, and also I said the news to my parents, 'too. Though it's just my mom who I always talked to. I understand that dad may be tired from his works. Mid terms passed. Noong nakaraan, nahihirapan akong mag-focus sa pag-aaral ko dahil… nag-aalala na ako kina Mommy at Daddy. Mommy often call nor text me. I always called them, but they're not answering. Nag-aalala ako pero… ang sabi mommy, magtiwala ako sa kanila. Nang makausap ko siya, one time bfore mid term, she looks exhausted. Kitang kita sa mukha niya ang pagod. Her eyes were bloodshot and torn. "Mom, I'm worried." I said one time when she called the night before my

