CYDEN LANDER ABELLERA — "Mr. Abellera, 'yung... mommy n'yo po, nagpupumilit na pumasok at kausapin kayo kasama 'yung..." She cleared her throat. "Si Engr. Mendez po." Hindi ako sumagot agad sa sinabi ng sekretarya ko. Hindi ko alam kung anong sadya nila, but I had a little idea. Simple kong tiningnan ang digital clock sa mesa ko. I had a few minutes to spare. "I'll see them in a minute." Tumango ito at lumabas din ng opisina ko. Kababalik lang namin ni Irene kagabi and I already had a lot of things to do dahil ilang araw din akong nawala. Pagpasok ko sa meeting room nakita ko agad sila. Lumapit sa akin si Mom at yumakap. I simply glanced at Engr. Mendez, comfortably sitting on one of the swivel chairs. Mom held my cheek. "I missed you. You were not answering my calls the past few da