Charli

Though the people on the tarmac were waiting, we all sat transfixed, reading the text message from Oren.

"LANDED. SHE HAD A DIFFICULT TIME IN FLIGHT. I'LL EXPLAIN LATER, BUT FOR NOW SHE'S STABLE AND EN ROUTE."

Dread filled my stomach as Chelsea reached for my trembling hand. "What does it say?"

I looked to Nox who'd been reading the screen with me.

"It says she's stable," he said.

"Your dad said she had a difficult time during the ...