Chapter 5| The Preparation

Mom is here in the province. She was waiting for us in town to pick her up. We immediately ride in the three-wheel vehicle tricycle to go to her place.

When we got in there, we get out of the tricycle then pay the fair fee to the driver. My mother saw us quickly. She runs in our direction and hugs me tightly.

"My honey!" She exclaimed and then after a second, let go of the hug.

"How are you here, son? Why you cannot go home yet?" She asked worryingly and look at my cousin.

"Let's talk about it Mommy in Manang Leti's house," I replied weakly and got inside her car.

"Okay, honey," Mommy replied and look again at my cousin. Seems she's asking my cousin what's happening by using her stare. Miggy just silently shrugged his shoulders.

After half an hour, we're already here at Manang Leti's house. My cousin carries the baggage of my mother then we entered inside. We saw Tatay Mario in the living room silently sitting on the wooden chair.

"Ma