Tensions Reach a Boiling Point

Trying to calm her racing heart, Beatrice reminded herself that she belonged on this plane. She had paid for her seat, but the anxiety still gnawed at her. Just as she began to steady her nerves, startled gasps from behind pulled her back to reality.

She opened her eyes to see a furious man storming down the aisle, his face twisted with anger. Each step he took made her feel more cornered and panicked. The murmurs around her grew louder, and the tension in the cabin was almost unbearable. This trip, which had started with so much joy, was quickly turning into a never-ending ordeal.