"You don't understand, Heaven. Listen..." He caressed my face with one hand. "You've seen what this place is. This is hell, right? You've said it before. If you care for... for it... you must not let him grow—"
I slightly pushed him but he wouldn't budge. Matalim ko siyang tiningnan. "Hindi ang bata ang mag-a-adjust, Zion. Wala siyang kasalanan."
"You don't understand," he muttered surprised, hindi inaasahan na hindi ko pa rin naiintindihan ang mga nangyayari. Well, he's the one who's not understanding!
"I understand," mariin kong sinabi. "Ayaw mong ituloy ko ito dahil ayaw mong lumaki sa lugar na ito ang bata. I so much appreciate your concern, but there's a way, Zion. Hindi niya kailangang lumaki sa lugar na ito."
His eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"
"Let us go. Hayaan mo kaming u
