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.

Lilly's voice forces me to pull myself together. It pushes me to come back and overcome the panic that was threatening to drown me. I couldn't

"Mom?"

my panic down, I open my eyes. I find her worried ones staring at

her a smile, I try to assure her. "I'm fine, Honey. Stop worrying, I just got

she doesn't fully believe me. She has loads of questions and is

moment, I felt like

I remembered something and stopped, making

Why did you stop?" she

hearing her,

it now?" His irritation was very,

"What about the paparazzi?"

I didn't want Lilly get a hint of what's going on. Luckily, she was too busy rubbing

that," he answered.

in relief, I

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