He went home around nine in the evening. He asked Louise to come home with him that night but she declined as she has to finish her thesis but promised him to visit the kids on the following day. "Hi Mom," he kissed her on the cheeks. "Are the kids sleeping?" his mother nods. "I will go and check them in their room. You can sleep now." Hinawakan siya ng ina sa kamay. "Anak, baka pwede tayong mag-usap?" Bumuntong hininga siya at hinarap ang ina. Ngumiti siya dito. "We will talk tomorrow. I want to speak with Tita Sandy and Tito Troy as well. I am really sorry for the outburst earlier." Hinawakan siya nito sa mukha. "I am sorry too, Anak. Hindi man lang namin naisip ng Daddy mo ang nararamdaman mo." Umiling siya at hinalikan ang kamay nito. "I understand you being the grand

