-Sofia-“Dad moved here to Cebu when I was in my fourth year of high school to set up some businesses. And because I wanted to be with him, and I also wanted to learn about the business at a very young age, I flew here with him.” Josh began, his voice steady but threaded with something softer beneath. “Nung una, ayaw pumayag ni Mommy. Nag-aalala siya sa pagbabagong kakaharapin ko. Ibang salita, ibang school, ibang environment. Ibang-iba kumpara sa nakasanayan namin sa Manila.”He drew in a breath, his eyes lowering as if he could see the boy he used to be. “It was hard in the beginning. I felt like an outsider. My classmates laughed when I didn’t understand Cebuano, and sometimes I couldn’t even follow what they were saying. May mga gabi na gusto ko nang bumalik sa Manila. Sa mommy ko, sa ate ko. Pero tuwing nakikita ko si Daddy na puyat, pagod, pero patuloy pa ring lumalaban, sinasabi ko sa sarili ko na hindi ko siya pwedeng iwanan mag-isa dito.”Maya-maya ay napangiti ito. “Nakila
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