For the nth time, Nazaron glanced at his watch. 7:30PM. Kailangang makauwi na siya bago mag-alas ocho. Pero napakabagal ng pag-usad ng meeting. He had been inside the board room for 3 hours already.
Tumikhim siya at bumaling sa sekretaryang nasa kaliwa niya. “I need to be home by 8,” pabulong niyang sabi kay Minerva.
“May dalawang presentation pa, Sir. I think we can close the meeting around 10.”
“10!” Pilit niyang kinalma ang sarili matapos manlaki ang mga mata. Unang araw palang mukhang hindi na niya matutupad ang curfew. Umiling siya at muling bumaling kay Minerva. “I need to go home. Send me the minutes of the meeting. I'll read it first thing tomorrow.”
“Pero, Sir—”
He stood up. “Something came up, I need to leave now. If there are things that have to be clarified further, just
