AXTON’s POINT OF VIEWMy head’s spinning. And I should be out there, heading to my room.But I couldn’t move my feet.Nanatili akong nakaupo sa kama kung sana nakahiga si Asli. She’s hugging the pillow while sleeping. She looks so calm. Hindi ko lubos maisip ang mga pinagdanan niya sa buhay. She went through a lot. Had a hard time, and was forced to swallow it all.My hand reached to touch her cheek.“If I was in your shoes, I would be angry to the world,” I whispered. “Too bad, God made you soft.”I don’t know if it’s a blessing, or a curse.With her around, I feel like I can talk more. But there are times when I am running out of voice. Especially when I want to tell her something important. Parang pinaglalaruan ako ng pagkakataon. Nakakainis man… but it was true.She looks so fragile at this moment. I wouldn’t never believe she lived a hard life all this time if I didn’t witness it right before my eyes.Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to stand and head out of her room. I close
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