CHAPTER 119 - RE-ENTRY PROTOCOL

Alex's POV

The plane hummed like a big, tired animal. The seatbelt sign blinked above us. I watched Bella across the aisle. Her face was pale. Her fingers twisted the corner of her napkin.

"Do you want water?" I asked.

"No," she said. Her voice was small. "Just—stay."

"I am here," I said. I did ...