“Men are not the be-all and end-all of a woman’s life.” Vance woke up late. Panay ang tawag niya sa phone nito habang papunta ng opisina pero laging nagre-redirect sa voicemail. He inhaled deeply. Maybe she had a hangover last night. Pero hindi naman ito masyadong uminom. Puro light drinks nga lang ang inoorder nito. Maybe she’s already at the office at naka-silent mode ulit ang phone. Dumaan na lamang siya ulit sa flowershop. _______ There’s this nervousness he’s trying to kill and suppress when Arnie told him that Thea hasn’t arrived yet. Malapit nang mag-lunch break. Hindi ito na-late ni minsan pagpasok. If she’s absent, she would have sent him a message. He tried calling her again but there was no answer. Pumunta na lang siya sa nakatakdang lunch meeting. If Thea wouldn’t appe

