"Why do you need to go? I thought we were okay? I thought I was loved by your mom and dad? Is there a problem? Do you not want to be here anymore?"

Those were the first words that came out of my mouth when I received the news of their departure tomorrow morning. It was Aling Inday who informed me, so I quickly went to the vast Laurent garden.

His shoulders slumped. His stern eyes remained fixed on me until they eventually softened.

"Aren't you coming back?" I asked him.

"We'll come back. That's what Dad said. We'll come back."

I didn't budge from where I stood. "Why are...