Chapter 5

The worst of the turbulence finally eases after more than twenty minutes.

The captain speaks again, and the flight attendants begin checking the cabin. Sophie keeps hold of my hand until we descend into Denver.

The moment my phone reconnects after landing, my message to Daniel changes to delivered.

I stare at it, then send another.

[We're safe now. That was really frightening. Please call me when you see this.]

Sophie checks her phone too.

She does not tell me whether her father has answered. She only turns it facedown on her leg.

"You okay?"

I ask.

She nods, still…