TRISTENZ ROX TRIVIANT “ARE YOU sure about this? Ayaw mo ba’ng mag-stay na lang muna sa kamag-anak natin bago ka magsolo? I can call your grandma to assist you for the meantime,” concern na tanong ni Mommy habang lulan kami ng sasakyan patungo sa airport. “Mom, we already talked about this. I’m not a kid. I know my thing and I know my limitations. If I can’t, then I’ll call you right away. Just give me a chance to prove to you that I can handle myself, okay?” I assured her. Alam kong concern sila sa akin dahil ito ang unang pagkakataon na maninirahan ako sa Pilipinas at mahihiwalay sa poder nila. But I really want to prove them that I can be independent. I want them to loosen their thread on me. I’ve been living all my life with them; I know why they are being overprotective of me. It’

