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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.

of one thing-his mind was

young woman he had

to her, but

She wasn't replying anymore.

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

his gut. Ignoring it, he forced himself

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

down Serena's whereabouts, then

death, she

had to see

an emergency landing but arrived

news anchor's relieved voice echoed

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

really was a good

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

call from the delivery

the security at Crestview Bay is too

come down to get it,"

yet, she

the takeout bag, a familiar voice suddenly called out to

"Rena!"

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