Amadeo’s Point of View Nakahiga lang ako sa kwarto kasama si Adelina. I am lying on her lap while reading a book to calm me down and she was just there—caressing my hair and making sure I feel her presence. And it was more than enough. I only needed someone to make me feel I am not alone even after making a big mistake. Growing up in the Salvatore household, I only aimed for nothing but perfection. Gusto kong tama ang lahat ng desisyong ginagawa ko; na magawa ko ang lahat ng mga utos sa akin nang walang palya—not because I am afraid of failing, but because I want to show the godfather what I am capable of; nang hindi siya magsisi na in-adopt niya ako at itinuring bilang anak niya. Ilang beses pa lang akong pumalya, but those failures happened when I am just starting out and making a n

