pte
n the sun shone on
ody hurts especially my head. There I groped i
looked for mom and Abi. I searched every corner o
lot, blaming myself for what happened that I should have been the protector of mom and Abi and it's not like I'm here and can
i and mom away from me. There I only blame myself. Punching myself in the chest li
my strength, I was tired from eve
t it on my head to stop the bleeding. I took wood that served as s
not g
l fin
to fi
m.
i.
hem and get the
om
thi
et
ir names but n
e road being stared at by whoev
house I asked and searched for the presence
even do
t help
when I did
ways like that but I still ca
st kept searching, I didn't want to give u
to get them away from dad and I will d
I know they are in danger and t
ones participating in papa's cruelty
, shouting their names and asking every person I
feel my body gradually getting tired. The bruises on my face are still not going away
d, a sign that it was bleeding again bu
s clothes are white and he is wearing violet underwear. He ha
tiful, thin and white. She is wearing
ark complexion. He was wearing jeans
always ask p
e I've been looking for
my body can't
breath and the
them." I prayed and moved m
my body finally fell and at
.
on a white and soft bed with a golden line that served as its design. It is surrounded by a white ceiling, floor, walls and everything else that is also white and go
when I touched it, it was bandaged. I looked in the mirror and saw myself in it. The br
. I looked around and wandered around the wide white
ighed. I carefully grabbed
a bit old but it's not obvious on her face because it's smooth and has
-" I was cut off when he spoke. His companions entered with food and placed it
'll let you go, but first, I need to know what happened to you ." its calm language. I looked at her and her companions, they seemed to be the on
e lady added, noting that I didn't say a
d me. Even though I was embarrassed at first, I didn't refuse becau
and Mama. Even though the food in my mouth was not
spoke and it straightened up to listen to me. I just called her ma'am becaus
d based on his observations because of the bruises on your face and also your head. I know it's very confidential but what's your name and w
'm from Banaue, Banaue
d to Banaue because dad lost his job in Manila. We ended up in Banaue because papa knew someone there who
red up a little and tried to hold it back but I think
e touch of his soft palm that I turned to. It wiped away the tears that have flowed and will flow from my
know, I'll tell you, maybe you can help me." I added
en you smile." praise fro
e heals." thanks to the woman earlier who gave me food with fatness. I
e I'm used to it but there's a part of me that might judge me based on w
oy." I said shyl
hter because of that. Our conversation
n Baguio? Because you walked so far." asked the e
an argument in our family. Papa is always like that when he comes home. of the house. It came to the point where he
or your neighbors?" asked the thin
. Dad wasn't like that before, he really cared. He's still the best dad. " I praise my dad. I smiled as I said that I
iss
ng from the sadness, I continued to talk abou
t to meet him, but suddenly he punched me and Mama stopped him while my broth
n though it was hard, I stood up, I stopped dad. I don't want to see that. mom, especially dad because I know he's n
up with me and it was mom that he was hurting again. I really don't want to hurt my mom, especially since my brother is crying in front of me. That's why I got angry because even though mom is hurt, it's not dad w
especially my brother. I was able to hurt My father and my son were very bad for what I did. I regretted what I did but soon I felt a beating on my head.
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