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The bright, shining sun enters the high ceiling room. My attention focuses on my doll on my hand as I move its hands to make it dance. My sister remains on the floor, laying on her back as she raises her doll into the air while talking to it. Mommy is seated on the couch, reading some books as my eyes went down to her big belly where my brother is in.
“Honey,” I look to the direction of the door to see Daddy entering the room with the clothes he usually uses whenever he goes to work. Is he leaving now? On a Sunday? “I have to go to Batangas for a seminar until Wednesday. Are you gonna be alright?”
“I already told you not to worry too much about me. The kids are here and we have Manang Julia to help me as well anyway. Just attend the seminar and come back safe, okay?”
“I will, don’t
