“I’ve got it.”
The older woman beside me retrieved the pacifier before it rolled farther away.
“Thank you.”
“I’m Mildred.”
“Diane. And these kiddos are Talia, Thomas, and Tina.”
Talia immediately reached for one of her bright earrings.
“Thank you.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Don’t apologize for her being a baby.”
My throat tightened.
Mildred didn’t ask why. She simply held Talia’s cloth book while I settled Thomas.
***
A few minutes later, Tina fell asleep against me.
Thomas finally took his pacifier.
“Don’t apologize for her being a baby.”
Talia became fascinated by the buckle on her seat.
For the first time since boarding, I had one hand free.
The onboard Wi-Fi connected.
I almost ignored my phone.
Then I remembered Eric’s hotel room.
I opened the reservation because I wanted to know exactly how much of my savings he’d spent.
I almost ignored my phone.
The upgrades, separate rooms, and return flights were all there.
I read the amounts twice.
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