Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 188

To my surprise, Ronan who had been so aloof on the phone earlier was now occupying the seat beside me on the plane.

Noticing my stunned look, he motioned towards the line of impatient passengers queuing behind me.

With an apologetic smile, I quickly took my seat, but not before asking him, "You're also heading to Goldenvale Town?"

He asked, "Could this flight be headed anywhere else?"

I was irked by his attitude, and after securing my luggage, I decided to give him the cold shoulder. He was moody.

Sensing my irritation, he tried to make small talk, "Did you leave the kids behind? When are you planning to come back?"

I mimicked his earlier tone and replied, "Do you think I have a say in this?"

I was right, wasn't I? This was the exact reason for my worry. I didn't know what would happen once I got back home. My stay or departure depended on the police's investigation.

When I received the call in the morning, the tone of their voices had been stern and unfriendly, as if I were the kidnapper.

On hearing my response, Ronan smirked, "You sure have a quick temper."

I was taken aback. That was a classic line between us. I was still not used to his face. I found myself wanting to keep looking at him, searching for similarities.

He seemed to understand my actions, and when our eyes met, his voice softened, "You should get some sleep before we take off."

With no room for argument, I closed my eyes, not out of obedience but to escape the awkwardness.

The man I had been yearning for over the past twelve years was sitting right beside me. Even in first class, there wasn't enough room to avoid him. Sharing a flight that lasted over two hours was proving to be embarrassing, so I decided to block it all out by closing my eyes.

He didn't disturb me. He quietly asked a flight attendant for a blanket, covered me gently, and then fell silent, quietly watching over me.

Maybe it was the soft humming of the plane or the fact that I had stayed up late talking to my mom, but I soon drifted off to sleep.