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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.

the violent turbulence, Zach became painfully aware of one thing-his mind was still consumed

Serena come back? The young woman he had spent

messages to her, but every single one tailed

She wasn't replying anymore.

before finally coming to a halt. Cheers erupted throughout the cabin, relief washing over

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

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

then got into a car and drove straight to

in the face of death, she was the only one on his

to

emergency landing but arrived

voice echoed through Serena's quiet

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

was

she started feeling hungry.

a call from

at Crestview Bay is too tight.can't get

to get it,"

she had no choice but

the takeout bag, a familiar voice suddenly called out

"Rena!"

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