A Glimmer of Hope for Beatrice

The kind flight attendant’s decision to check the system gave Beatrice a sliver of hope. If this staffer had been as dismissive as the others, she wasn’t sure what she would’ve done. Her heart pounded as she stood there, hearing the impatient sighs from the passengers growing louder behind her.

The hostile looks from the irritated flight attendant made her feel like everyone wanted her gone. The pressure was overwhelming, but Beatrice clung to the possibility that this would finally clear things up. She silently pleaded for a positive outcome—that somehow the receptionist would give the OK sign, desperately hoping this nightmare would soon be over.