This flight signified not merely her return to work, but her re-entry into life. She needed to believe she was prepared, that the shadow of the previous year had faded enough to allow her to function again.
But then, just as the plane was preparing for boarding, she spotted him. It was as though her heart had abruptly ceased to beat. Her body became a statue and a deafening silence enveloped her world. What on earth?!
Lena’s heart hammered wildly in her chest as she gaped at the man seated at the end of the aisle. Her body froze, and all she could do was stare at the man in seat 37A. What on earth was he doing there?! This couldn’t be possible.
