Chapter 17

Nico’s POV

After my parents found out that kuya was cheating on his girlfriend, I thought I was gonna be someone’s favorite. I thought that finally, I was going to experience the same affection kuya received from mom. But I was wrong. Walang nagbago. Ako pa rin ‘yung anak na hindi binibigay ang best niya sa lahat ng mga ginagawa niya, ako ‘yung pinagbubuntunan ng galit, ako ‘yung lumulunok sa lahat ng nakakahiyang ginawa ng pamilya ko.

I have a mother who has become toxic as time goes by. I have a father who is too workaholic to the point I even forget sometimes that I have a dad. I have an older brother who is a walking red flag and a cheater. I have a younger brother who is too full of himself. Our family really sucks. Hindi ko nga alam kung paanong hanggang ngayon ay buo pa rin kami. Pero sa tingin ko ay ipagpapasalamat ko na lang na may pamilya pa ako.

And me? I’m the neglected middle child who is trying to be good enough to be someone’s favorite but always fails to do so. Insid