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!

her back to her senses, and she quickly jumped up to her feet as though she was

sorry, Ian. I... dozed off just

“It's okay.”

eyes met. Apart from his stiffened body, a tinge of red

issues, his parents had never

totally not exaggerating to say

exiting the

we call a

Mommy knows that I'm back. So,

ahead, he did not

his response, Susan

latter knew that she would not need to

will definitely

expected, Mark did not bring them back to Oceanic Estate when they got back to Jadeborough. Instead, he drove them to the General

your call. Dr. Wallen is arranging for

“Sure.” Ian nodded.

was moved to tears when she heard

internal medicine department. Susan scanned around and spotted

ran toward her. “Mom, are you okay? How are

her ill mother. She's not getting any younger. Fear, anxiety,

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