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Gabriel thought faith was something you earned-through obedience, discipline, and never questioning the rules.
Raised in a strict religious household in Sagay City, he grew up fearing the consequences of failure more than understanding love. But when his father dies, the foundation of his faith cracks, sending him into years of doubt, distance, and quiet rebellion.
In Bacolod City, Gabriel searches for meaning in different beliefs, relationships, and even in escape-but nothing fills the emptiness. Not until he meets Rhea, a woman who doesn't demand answers, only honesty.
When an unexpected pregnancy forces him to confront his past and return to the Church of God, Gabriel finds himself suspended-not just from the congregation, but from the life he thought he had rebuilt.
What follows is not a simple journey back, but a painful, honest process of repentance, identity, and rediscovering faith-not as rules to follow, but as grace to receive.
Running Home is a story about breaking cycles, redefining belief, and learning that sometimes, the hardest journey isn't leaving-it's coming back.