I held on to the seat's armrest as the plane touched down. A certain panic overcomes me as I think of what will be awaiting me. What will be waiting for me and Lilly.

It continues to rise as I think of introducing her to the life I left behind years ago. The panic grips me as I imagine the questions she'll have. Not only about my past, but also about Gabriel. I almost pass out when I think of how I'll answer those questions.

I know I've hidden a lot from her. That's what worries me. That she won't understand and that she'll get mad when she realizes just how many secrets I've kept from her.

"Breathe, Harper... Breathe."

I hear his voice slowly whispering in my ear. I hold on to it as I try to fight my way away from the fog and darkness.

"Is she okay?"

My sweet daughter asks. Her voice tinged with worry.

"I think she's having a panic attack," Gabriel replies gently.

The worry in Lilly's voice forces me to pull myself together. It pushes me to come back and overcome the panic that was threatening to drown me. I couldn't let her see me fall apart. Not when we were miles away from home and everyone here was a stranger to her.

"Mom?"

down, I open my eyes. I find

fine, Honey. Stop worrying, I just got a little bit

I can see she doesn't fully believe me. She has loads of questions and is just

undo my seat belt and then stand. He gestures for us to follow him and we do. In that moment, I felt like a lamb being led to the slaughterhouse. My anxiety is still

about to get out of the plane when I remembered something and stopped, making Lilly

seriously, mom? Why did you stop?"

hearing her,

now?" His irritation was very, damn well clear

"What about the paparazzi?"

get a hint of what's going on. Luckily, she was too busy rubbing her nose to catch what I'd just

about them; my people have already taken care of that," he answered. "I'm not ready for word about Lilly getting out

I nod

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