Kuya dragged me out of the room. I know he’s so disappointed and mad. If ever he hits me now, I’ll gladly accept it pero nagulat ako sa sunod na ginawa niya.Bigla niya akong kinabig palapit sa kaniya at niyakap.Bagay na hindi ko inaasahan.I felt him tap me in my back, like comforting me and I didn’t know that I needed that kind of comfort. Because when he did that, my knees got weak, I burst so much of tears.“25, 30 or 40, no matter how old you are, you will always be my little brother, Archi.” Bulong niya and in instant, I hugged him, crying out for his help.Bakit hindi ako kagaya niya na kaya lahat?Why am I so weak? And a failure?Why I cannot protect the people around me? Why?I sobbed… gusto kong saksakin ng paulit-ulit ang sarili ko.“I am so tired, kuya… I am tired and scared…I… I don’t know what to do anymore. Tama sila. I am murderer. I deserve death.”“Son, no!” Sabi ni mommy na umiiyak habang nakatingin samin.Pero hindi. Kahit na sabihin niyang hindi ko kasalanan ang
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