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!

cheeks at once. A faint fragrant from his body snapped her back to her senses, and she quickly jumped up to her feet as

I'm sorry, Ian. I... dozed

“It's okay.”

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

to his health issues, his parents had never made him go for extra training

silky skin. It was totally not exaggerating

getting off the plane and exiting

shall we

So, Mark is waiting

did not say

his response, Susan trailed behind

 

that she would not need

will definitely help

had both 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 her check-up as we speak. Let's go and

“Sure.” Ian nodded.

when

minutes later, they arrived at the internal medicine department. Susan scanned around and spotted her mother

are you okay?

saw her ill mother. She's not getting any younger. Fear, anxiety, and trepidation was written all over

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