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344 Mid Flight Worry (Winona)

The hum of the engines is a constant, steady sound, almost like a lullaby. Abby is curled up with her favorite stuffed animal, chatting with Sarah, who's sharing her earbuds and explaining how the game on her tablet works.

Bobby is deep in concentration, lost in some bullding game of his own, while Henry naps peacefully beside me, the soft beeping of his monitor like background music.

I touch his little hand and marvel at how much he's grown.

I do feel peaceful, but something is off with me. There's a tightness in my chest, and every time I shift in my seat, I get hit with another wave of dizziness.

The headache, a dull throb at the base of my skull, persists. I press my fingers to my temples, trying to stave it off. I know I do need the bathroom.

I stand up and my lightheadedness has me gripping the seat to steady myself.

"Ma'am, are you alright?" one of the medical team asks.

I force a smile. "I'm fine, just a little dizzy. I think it's the excitement and stress catching up with me. I stood up too quickly."

"You haven't eaten yet, have you?"

"I'm not hungry. I just need the bathroom."

'She doesn't look convinced, but she nods.

I make my way to the toilet and back out without problem. But I am forcing myself to look and act normal.

As soon as I'm back on the sofa, the nurse is kneeling beside me. "Let's check your blood pressure and heart rate, just to be safe."

sure that's not needed.

sleep better knowing everything is

arm. The machine whirs, tightening around my bicep, and I focus on my kids

just said, and Bobby's completely in his own world, barely blinking as his fingers dance across the tablet

have a

do a

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a bit low. Nothing to panic about, but I'd like you to drink some electrolytes and maybe eat something light. It could be dehydration. But it might be a virus

sound casual, but inside, a tiny ripple of

344 Mid Flight Worry

thing I need is to

depending on

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very possible," she says, handing me a bottle of electrolyte drink. "Stress and exhaustion can do a

than usual? Well, packing up four kids and flying halfway around the world to reunite with my husband

definitely do it. But let's rule out anything else. Have you been eating and drinking enough

I had," I mutter, taking a sip of the electrolyte drink. "I've been

suggest a blood

"No problem."

food and

do

glances down at her clipboard, scanning through her list.

punch to the gut, knocking the breath out of me. Pregnancy? No. It's impossible. Abby

know I'll never know the joy of carrying my own child again. 'Even if I did, the chances are zero that I could carry it

inside, my heart is breaking all over again, With Henry being here, I'd thought I was over feeling despair about my situation. I got

"Make sure to drink the whole bottle and eat something now. Then try

smile, even though my mind is spinning in every direction. I finish the electrolyte drink,

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