~Prologue~"Are you ready?" My mom asked when she saw me already dressed up. Nakasuot ako ng puting bestida at flat shoes na binili nito sa akin. Ngumiti ako ng malawak at dinaluhan siya.I kissed her cheek and finally said... "I'm ready"She giggled. We saw tita Vinna, and tito Roy looking good in their outfit. Sa mga ganitong araw, dapat ay masaya ako, dapat ay hindi ko na iniisip ang lahat ng pagkakamali ko noon, at dapat ay maging handa din ako. I sighed."Ah, I forgot something!" Tarantang sabi ni mommy, habang ako ay nasa harap nina Tita na mahinang tumawa dahil sa aking Ina. Hah... I hope this day would be a... good day.Nanginginig ko'ng niyakap ang sarili. Smile Leila... everything will be alright. I said to myself. And slowly, the side of my lips rose up."What the heck, Trek?! It's 12am! What do you want me to expect? Huh?! What?!" I hid myself inside my room. Tears are streaming down my face. This was the second night that Daddy went home late. At hindi na iyon makayanan ng
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