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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

young woman he had spent 13 years with was now completely out

countless messages to her, but every single one

She wasn't replying anymore.

to a halt. Cheers erupted throughout the cabin, relief washing over the passengers when the plane safely

Zach felt only nausea churning in his gut. Ignoring

grey checkinark Without wasting another second, he rushed off the plane, suppressing the urge to be

whereabouts, then

in the face of death, she was

had to see

emergency

anchor's relieved voice echoed through Serena's

silence. Yet as the anchor choked back tears of joy, celebrating the survival of all passengers,

really was a

into the night, and she

received a call

security at Crestview Bay is

down to get it," she

maid yet, she had

takeout bag, a familiar

"Rena!"

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