Throughout the rest of the journey, Susan did not dare to engage in a conversation with him. Instead, she pretended to sleep all the way.

I've humiliated myself in the most massive way ever.

Fortunately, Ian did not bother about her. He found a book to his liking and started reading quietly. Perhaps the concept of electronic book was all too new to him, he was very focused.

Two hours later, they arrived in Jadeborough.

“Ladies and gentlemen, our aircraft has arrived at your destination. Please get ready to deplane.”

A soothing voice of the flight attendant made a landing announcement as the plane made its way to the runway. At the same time, a sense of weightlessness came along and washed everyone over.

Susan woke up to find her head resting on Ian's shoulder. I fell asleep? Oops, I did.

She opened her eyes bigger and saw a wet patch on his blue shirt with white stripes.

She blanked out all of a sudden.

Thump!

The landing was a rough one, resulting in quite a turbulence felt by all the passengers.

Right then, Susan wanted to wipe off the saliva marks on her face, but her effort was in vain. She swayed to the side, slid down from his shoulder, and fell into his arms.

What an ill-fated voyage!

body snapped her back to her senses,

sorry, Ian. I... dozed off just

“It's okay.”

too, and their eyes met. Apart from his stiffened body, a tinge of red crept up on his

environment. Due to his health issues, his parents had never made him

totally not exaggerating to say that his skin was more delicate

and exiting the

we call

knows that I'm back. So, Mark is

he did not

response, Susan trailed behind

would not need to worry

definitely help

did not bring them back to Oceanic Estate when

patient to the hospital the moment she received your call. Dr. Wallen

“Sure.” Ian nodded.

when

scanned around and spotted her mother

her. “Mom, are you okay?

mother. She's not getting any younger. Fear, anxiety, and trepidation was written

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