Chapter 47

Janice reluctantly settled into the window seat, with Edward beside her on her right. Her phone buzzed several times, but she had no time to deal with it. Without a second thought, she turned it off. Little did she know that Simon, waiting anxiously on the other end, was practically losing his mind. When the flight attendant made the final boarding call, Simon, unable to sit still any longer, stuffed his phone into his pocket and rushed onto the plane just in time. After sending that message last night, he hadn't taken his eyes off his phone, terrified of missing even a single word from Shirley. But to his growing frustration, she hadn't replied. Seeing how agitated he was, Amelia kept quiet and followed him onto the plane without a word. As Simon made his way down the aisle, his expression darkened with every step until he froze in place, his eyes widening in shock. "Janice?" There she was, just one row ahead in first class. For a moment, Simon's thoughts spun, replaying the