gn of Jane's arrival. The minutes passed by, and her uneasiness rose with each passing second. She took a long breath, attempting to ca

saw Annette through the window, causing Annette's face to light up with relief a

ette exclaimed as she dr

warmly reciprocating the hug. "I would've been there longer

urmured, taking a step back

taking one of Annette's bags in her hand

ening. I'm actually leaving for Gre

s. "I don't know what to say to make you fe

choice on if I want to go or not," Annette

can always kick him in the balls and give me a call so I can get you a

nnette chuckled a

e me reg

can't thank you enough

ould go to great lengths for the two of you

tion, smiled and said, "I'

r. "And I'll miss you as well, so remember to t

moved away from each other, and Jane stepped out of the home, luggage in hand, saying, "Let's get y

the waiting car outside. As they

ed to Jane o

, Jane. I couldn't have a

Annette. And despite the circumstan

led away from the curb, she looked back one more time to see Jane waving, a bittersweet smile on her face. As the cityscape

looked around nervously, looking for Mr. McKenney, but the driver informed her that

ed Mr McKenney, who was standing near t

carried over the gathering. He extended the bouquet, and she gratefully received it, t

great to see you," she murmured, her voi

irst, but she didn't pull away. After all, it was part of the arrang

ate. She'd never liked flying, and this trip was no exception

ety at that precise moment. "I

gth to speak. "I actually have a fear of flying,

n her arm. "Don't worry, Annette. I've got you covered. Flying

ite anxious. Why was he being so nice to her? Annette thought as she continued to listen to him. He shared funny anecdotes, talked about their

tened, and Hudson reached over to hold her hand. "Hey, look out the win

ed a small smile. "That's a

they were cruising at their flight level. Annette turned to Hudson, surpri

hand and said, "You