Game Over No Second Chances

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Chapter 18

Zach boarded the plane to Javerton City, the torrential rain hammering against the tarmac. As the plane took off, the cabin was filled with murmurs of frustration from business

"Of all does, it had to storm tonight. We have a major bid opening tomorrow-who knows if we'll even land safely!"

"I heard the pilot say turbulence might be bad during descent...

Zach tuned out the noise. Every passing second felt like an eternity. His mind was a whirlwind of thought,

Why had Serena returned to Javerton City? Who was the man beside her? Why was she still refusing to see him?

The turbulence hit hard, jolting the aircraft. The captain's voice echoed through the speakers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts. We are expecting turbulence and preparing for an emergency landing.

With each jolt, the turbulence grew more intense

Zach's heart pounded as passengers around him reacted—some murmuring prayers, others hurriedly calling their families or texting what could be their final goodbyes

"Is this really the end?" he wondered to himself.

one thing-his mind was still

come back? The young woman he had spent 13 years with was now completely out

her, but every single one

She wasn't replying anymore.

Cheers erupted throughout the cabin, relief washing over the

gut. Ignoring it, he forced himself up,

ignored, disappearing into the void with the grey checkinark Without wasting another second, he rushed off

someone to track down Serena's whereabouts, then got into a car and

in the face of death, she was the

to

plane made an emergency landing

news anchor's relieved voice

anchor choked back tears of joy, celebrating the survival of all passengers, she found herself smiling

was a good

into the night, and she started feeling hungry. She ordered

a call from the

security at Crestview Bay is too tight.can't get

to get it,"

maid yet, she had

grabbed the takeout bag, a familiar voice suddenly called out to

"Rena!"