-TAMARO- We just came from the hospital. Akiro and I visited my grandfather, who's currently confined there. When the doctor said he only had a few months left to live, I felt shattered. I haven't even healed from losing my grandmother—and now I'm watching my grandfather fight for his life. I understand that death is inevitable for all of us, but nothing truly prepares you to let go of someone you treasure and love so deeply. I'm grateful, though. I have family members who stand by me, especially Akiro, who never left my side through it all. Akiro even planned a trip to Batangas just to lift my spirits. My grandfather had been confined in the hospital, and the stress took its toll—I lost weight and stopped eating properly because I was constantly worried about him. Then came the news f

