my name
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*looking at a big family photo of their parents hanging at the hall room*
I've seen everyone except for this woman before
I've asked mom and she said that she's my dad's elder sister Florence, who's no more with us
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*staring at the woman's face*
What does no more with us means?....is she dead or no longer in good connection with us?
Whenever I ask her more....she never answers....but aunt Florence's face is different, it's as if it pulls me towards
Armano Cruz- 13yo
who is sh-
Adrian Williams- 7yo
Brother Armano~......*comes running*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*looks at him* ...
Adrian Williams- 7yo
this is for you *hands him a little flower shyly*
Adrian Williams- 7yo
A..as a thank you for yesterday *said cutely*
Oh yes about yesterday's incident
Luna and Cam were in one room, Juan and Adrian were in one and I was in another room alone
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*wakes up due to the sound of lightning*
i looked outside the window and it was raining heavily and that's when i heard someone crying
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*frowns* ghost? *whispered*
Adrian Williams- 7yo
*came crying into Armano's room while hugging his pillow*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
Adrian?...why are you crying
Adrian Williams- 7yo
Hic...waaaa.....hic 😭😭😭 *hugs him*
Adrian Williams- 7yo
I... I'm scared hic 😭
Is he scared of lightning?
Armano Cruz- 13yo
But weren't sleeping with Juan?
Adrian Williams- 7yo
Hic 😭....n..no i want you 😭😭
Armano Cruz- 13yo
If you're scared then you should go to you dads not h-
Adrian Williams- 7yo
I don't have dad!! Hic 😭
Ik he's adopted but why is he being harsh on himself
Adrian Williams- 7yo
Hic...m..mama hic...😭
Is he missing his birth parents?
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*hugs him back*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
Okay you can sleep with me *takes him under the duvet*
Adrian Williams- 7yo
*still holding him* 😭 m..mama...i... hic.. i
Armano Cruz- 13yo
sleep *patting his back lightly*
I don't know how to console someone but....
i hold him near me till he slept and soon enough I fell asleep too
Adrian Williams- 7yo
Thanks you for staying with me last night *said cutely while giving him the flower*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
But you should not pluck flowers
Adrian Williams- 7yo
*suddenly looks sad*...o..oh sorr-
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*takes the flower from his hand*....thanks anyway
Adrian Williams- 7yo
*giggles*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
you should not get scared of lightning....when you're inside the house *said in a low voice*
Adrian Williams- 7yo
I.. I'm not scared...i..it just reminds me of my mama and papa *said sadly looking down*
I don't know what to say in such situations
Adrian Williams- 7yo
Do you not miss your mama and papa? *asked innocently*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
why would I?.... I live with them
Adrian Williams- 7yo
They're your real mama and papa?
Does he think I'm adopted too
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*frowns* what?
Adrian Williams- 7yo
Then why don't you have same surname as uncle? *asked with pure curiosity*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
You talk too much *said sternly and walks away*
Adrian Williams- 7yo
??? *kept standing there*
I hated how he asked me that looking all innocent.... it's not like I haven't thought of the same question before....
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*In the middle of the garden, but his mind was lost in his thoughts*
I hate him, even though his adopted, yet he is given the same surname as uncle's....but mine...it doesn't match with anyone else's, my family name is Lee then why am I Cruz
The way how everyone takes extra care of me, how their body language changes, saddens when I'm around....... It's completely different....as if I'm the adopted one... Am i?
Armano Cruz- 13yo
Who am I?
Am i really their family?
Armano's was drowning in his thoughts day by day....even when he's play with the rest.... looking at Adrian reminded him of their conversation
Armano Cruz- 13yo
Just sitting on the kitchen counter
Angel Lee- armano's mom
*Cooking*
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
*Helping angel*
Angel Lee- armano's mom
yes honey? *asked while cooking*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
Why is My name Cruz?
Angel Lee- armano's mom
*paused*
Angel Lee- armano's mom
*turns towards him* you don't like your name honey?
Armano Cruz- 13yo
I didn't say that.
Is mom avoiding the question?
Angel Lee- armano's mom
Then??...i.. it's unique....not like rest of us ...s..so you should cherish it *nodding her hear in agreement with her own statement*
Angel Lee- armano's mom
*get back to cooking*
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
you're cute, son.... your name really goes well with your personality
Does it.....but surnames are supposed to be same with parents right? It doesn't have to be unique
Armano Cruz- 13yo
Am I adopted? *said out of the blue*
Angel Lee- armano's mom
*shocked*.....y..you *turns towards him with teary eyes*
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
*shocked as well*
Angel Lee- armano's mom
How could you say that!!...Have I not loved you enough?....hic 😭
Why is she crying? Was my question hurtful?
Angel Lee- armano's mom
Have I ever made you feel like that??!! *crying*
no....she has loved me more than enough....not only her but everyone
Armano Cruz- 13yo
No mom *looks down*
Angel Lee- armano's mom
Your dad would've been sad hearing this from atleast you hic 😭💔
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
*holds angel* Armano what made you think like that? Because of you name?
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*looking down*
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
Do you know what your name means? It means “A warrior’s soul guided by the cross he was born to find.”
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
you're a blessing Armano....you came as a blessing to your mom and dad after the demise of their first child!! *said angrily*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*shocked*eyes widened*
M..mom never said anything about another child....they lost another child?
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
so never say like that to your mom.... don't ask such nonsense question *in a stern voice*
Angel Lee- armano's mom
*cups his face with her hands*....y..you are mine Armano.....my child *crying*
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*trying hard not to cry*.... I'm sorry mom
Angel Lee- armano's mom
*kiss his forehead* no.... I should've cleared this misunderstanding before
Armano Cruz- 13yo
No mom I was wrong .... sorry aunt sera
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
*nods*
I shouldn't have asked that ....cause since I could ever remember I'm with them.... they're my parents
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
now go and play with other's.... quit using your little brain too much
Angel Lee- armano's mom
*wipes her tears*.... I'll make your favourite okay now go
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*nods and about to leave*
They both went back to what they were doing
Sera Lee- Juan's mom
You still cry... you silly *shakes her head*
Angel Lee- armano's mom
*pouts*.... he's a good boy
mom and aunt are bestfriends....they do know each other well....i wish i had a friend like that to defend me
I didn't know they lost another baby..... maybe My words hurt her....
I should've been more mature
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*went towards his cousins*
Adrian Williams- 7yo
*comes running and holds his hand*
Adrian Williams- 7yo
brother Armano ☺️ where were you....i was searching for y-
Armano Cruz- 13yo
*removes his hand*... you're a little devil you know *said with a straight face*
Yes... it's all because of him...he made me anxious....if he wouldn't ask me that day then i wouldn't have hurt mom today
Adrian Williams- 7yo
But my dada said devils are also angels *said innocently* ☺️
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