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I kept my face down and didn't make eye contact with anyone as I boarded the plane and searched around for my seat I couldn't help it I was fe on I was embarrassed about my puffy bloodshot eyes and red swollen cheeks

I hadn't packedthat I had boarded the plane with I had so and other feminine product type stuff and the few thousand in cash that I'da decent apart me very much I was lucky to have what extra money I did have It wasn't much to build a new life with, but it would have to do until Swanson sent iven the short notice I had been able to get aseat I turned to stare out theso I didn't have to look at anyone

Passengers continued to board and so that it would remain unfilled

Gradually a familiar scent reachedbeside me

He smiled wanly, "Surprise"

"What are you doing here?" I exclaiht attendants say that takeoff was iht I'd tag along as moral support so to speak"

"The hospital just let you take off time without any prior notice?" I exclaimed

"Well, no actually they didn't so I had to quit"

"You quit your job! Please tell me you didn't do that!"

His eyes arers with eon I get job offers every day so don't worry about me I have but one sister and I love you very much! I wish none of this had ever happened, but it has and noe're going to get through this as a fa you alone in the park this rown up on my part in ter for forgiveness"

I just stared at hiht lost was still there burning brightly in his eyes I let ainst his shoulder and I closed my eyes in peace

"You're the best brother ever!" I whispered out as I held his hand tightly