She helped Devon onto a cushioned settee. The moment the boy felt how soft it was, he stretched out as if it were a bed, turning a nearby pillow into his makeshift cushion. She adjusted his position carefully so he wouldn’t fall, then turned to the AirAsia guard and staff standing nearby. “Thank you so much,” she said, offering them a grateful smile. “You’re welcome, Ma’am,” the staff replied warmly. “We’ll come back once it’s time for you to leave.” The two exited the room, closing the door behind them. Only then did her strength finally give way. She sank onto the sofa at the foot of her son’s resting place, her body sagging with exhaustion. She had been holding back tears since earlier, forcing herself to stay strong—for Devon, for the child growing inside her. But now, the resolve she clung to so desperately began to crumble. Her chest tightened, her breath hitching as the ache swelled inside her. She had grown used to having Dixal beside her—his constant care, his habit of
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