CHAPTER 79

LANCE

I was in the middle of my meeting when Nathan called me. At first, I wasn't able to understand what he was trying to tell me. Hanggang sa mabanggit niya ang pangalan ni Atashia.

"Come again. What did you just say?" tanong ko ulit sa akin kaibigan.

"Pare, ang sabi ko, nawawala ang mag-ina mo. Nagkakagulo ngayon sa mansion ng mga Regalado dahil paggising ng lahat kaninang umaga, wala na sina Atashia at Charlene," balita sa akin ni Nathan.

"You are joking, right?" tanong ko ulit sa kaibigan ko.

"Of course not. Kahit kailan ay hindi ko gagawing biro ang bagay na ganito, Lance. Prepare yourself. Maaaring tanungin ka ng mga pulis tungkol sa pagkawala ng iyong mag-ina," sabi pa ni Nathan bago naputol tawag niya.

I was silent for a moment. I don't know what to do, and who to talk with. My wife and my daughter are missing and I have no idea where they are.

As I returned to the meeting room, I drastically ordered everyone to return to their post. Sumunod naman ng walang reklamo ang m