A security guard hid his face as his CEO son walked by. She didn’t want his “lowly” job to embarrass his son’s success.
The Arrival of the CEO
Soon after, the convoy arrived. WANG-WANG! The sirens cleared the path. Bodyguards stepped out first, followed by a black luxury car that stopped across the lobby. The door opened and Marco walked out. He looked authoritative in his tailored suit, surrounded by assistants and executives clutching folders.
Everyone was in awe. “Good morning, sir!” greeted the receptionists and guards. Marco acknowledged them warmly. Mother Lita, instead of saluting with a raised forehead, bowed her head. She pulled her hat down to cover her face and stepped back behind a large pillar. She wanted to be invisible. She didn’t want her son to see her in her uniform.
Marco walked in. The sound of his expensive shoes echoed through the marble lobby. CLICK… CLICK… CLICK… Lita took a deep breath. “Thank you. He didn’t see me. His dignity is safe.”
Suddenly, however, the footsteps stopped. The entire lobby fell silent. Marco turned around. He had caught sight of a familiar figure hiding behind a pillar, crouching and trying to obscure her face. Marco veered out of his path. He left the executives waiting by the elevator and walked back toward the entrance. He stopped directly in front of Lita.
A Hug in the Lobby
“Mom?” Marco called out.
The surrounding employees were stunned. “Mom?” they whispered. “Who is he talking to?”
Lita slowly lifted her face, shuddering. “S-Sir Marco…” she stammered, trying to maintain professional distance. “Good morning, sir.”
Marco took off his expensive sunglasses. He looked at his mother—at the sweat on her forehead, the wrinkles around her eyes, and the uniform she wore. Instead of getting upset or walking away, Marco suddenly pulled his mother into a tight embrace. The CEO embraced the lady guard in the middle of the Makati lobby.
