"Ugh!" I silently protested right after I heard my professor giving us three essays to write on his single subject. "That's all for today!" he announced and left the room. We just finished our prelim exam last week and now, we are starting the midterm lessons. Being a 3rd-year college is not easy, especially if you have a sister to take care of and a financial problem that you always have to manage alone. I am trying to not use the money from the Macneil. However, no matter how I refrain from doing so, our situation keeps screaming for help. Suddenly, a scene of what happened to us three months ago flashed on my mind. "Come back with me in Manila," Ace said, trying to persuade me. We are walking side by side as he escorts me back to our house. The wind blew colder than it is earlie

