Chapter 0384

I held on to the seat's armrest as the plane touched down. A certain panic overcomes me as I think of what will be awaiting me. What will be waiting for me and Lilly.

It continues to rise as I think of introducing her to the life I left behind years ago. The panic grips me as I imagine the questions she'll have. Not only about my past, but also about Gabriel. I almost pass out when I think of how I'll answer those questions.

I know I've hidden a lot from her. That's what worries me. That she won't understand and that she'll get mad when she realizes just how many secrets I've kept from her.

"Breathe, Harper... Breathe."

I hear his voice slowly whispering in my ear. I hold on to it as I try to fight my way away from the fog and darkness.

"Is she okay?"

My sweet daughter asks. Her voice tinged with worry.

"I think she's having a panic attack," Gabriel replies gently.

forces me to pull myself together. It pushes me to come back and overcome the panic that was threatening to drown me. I

"Mom?"

my panic down, I open my eyes.

I try to assure her. "I'm fine, Honey. Stop

fully believe me. She has loads of questions and is just waiting for the perfect time to ask. "Good then... Let's fu- leave then," Gabriel said, catching himself in the process before

him and we do. In that moment, I felt like a lamb being led to the slaughterhouse. My

out of the plane when I remembered something and stopped, making

stop?" she asked, but I was just

her, turns

was

"What about the paparazzi?"

that," he answered. "I'm not

I nod

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