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ADLEY

“Are you sure you wanna do this?” Grandpa asked me over the phone one more time.

“For God’s sake, Grandpa, I’ve done this before? Are you more concerned about me, or is it because I’m taking the jet?”

“You’re pregnant, young woman, and you’re terrified of flying.”

“I’ll be fine. I can do this. Now hang up the phone so that I can go.”

“Call me when you land, Adley.”

“I will.” I hung up the call.

I was already strapped in, and my heart started hammering. I drew deep breaths when the jet started moving the runaway, and it began to shake.

“I’m here, Mrs. C if you need me.”

“I should get used to it without help.” I didn’t even look at Romare. I kept my eyes shut all the time. Even if I wanted some wine to calm my nerves, I couldn’t drink alcohol. It sucked, but I needed to let go of this irrational fear once and for all.

“Oh, God! I’m gonna be labor in no time!” I gripped the armrest as hard as possible when the jet started to ascend. Then another terrifying moment when it