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.

aware of one thing-his mind was still consumed

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

had sent countless messages to her, but every single one tailed to go

She wasn't replying anymore.

halt. Cheers erupted throughout the cabin, relief washing over the passengers

only nausea churning in his gut. Ignoring it, he forced himself up, keeping

had all been ignored, disappearing into the void with the grey checkinark Without wasting another second, he rushed off the plane, suppressing the urge

whereabouts, then got into

the face of death, she was the only

had to see

plane made an emergency

news anchor's relieved voice echoed through Serena's

the TV to break the silence. Yet as the anchor choked back tears of joy, celebrating the survival of

really was a good

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

call from the

Bay is too tight.can't

down to get it," she

hadn't hired a maid yet, she had no choice

the takeout bag, a familiar voice suddenly called

"Rena!"