During the long three-hour flight, the one chattering away with Julian was Sloane.And I was completely shut out of their world.I jammed in my noise-canceling earbuds, blocking out their piercing laughter, and stared down at my phone, casually chatting with the AI."Will you really show up?" I typed, a sliver of absurd anticipation rising in my chest."Whenever you want me to, I'll be there."Seeing the instant reply, my heart skipped two beats, and my cheeks flushed uncontrollably."Aria? What's wrong?"Julian's voice suddenly rang in my ears, laced with rare urgency.I looked up to meet his furrowed brows. He stared hard at my flushed cheeks."Are you having another panic attack?"Before I could answer, he started frantically digging through his carry-on.He used to always, without fail, carry my anxiety meds in that bag.Ever since I watched my parents get gunned down, being in enclosed spaces triggered my panic attacks.For twelve years, whenever we went out, the meds were always
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