The following day, Alice, Benjie, Ricky, and Glory met at Raul's office in TGH. The latter also acted as the mediator of the discussion that is about to happen.

"I guess this is something that nobody among us thought could happen; but we're all here now to settle things, something that we should have done a long time ago. Well, at least we're doing it now. For the kids. And for all of us."

"I think I should talk first, since I'm the one who started all these," said Alice. "I'm ...