What child abuse? Angel is 17! We're only a year apart. You're stupid, I'm not even fighting about it, child abuse?" Harris was the first to fall victim to their teasing.

They also stopped waiting for the car to start. Harris put his arms around me and laid my head on his chest.

"The flight is a bit long, sleep first. It's still early." It was as if his words had magic because I was gradually consumed by sleepiness.

Harris also woke me up because he said we were close. I looked around and was amazed because it was full of trees, far from Manila. We were at the end...