Then the supervisor’s posture changed. She straightened, eyes widening just a fraction. She turned to me and smiled, professional but warm.
“Welcome aboard,” she said. “Owner.”
Silence fell like a dropped glass.
Vanessa laughed. “That’s not funny.”
The supervisor didn’t smile back. “Ms. Harper,” she said, reading my name correctly for the first time, “your boarding status is confirmed. Would you like to pre-board?”
Vanessa’s sunglasses slipped down her nose. Ethan finally looked up.
“Owner?” he whispered.
I took my pass back. “Yes,” I said, meeting Vanessa’s eyes. “Owner.”.The walk down the jet bridge felt unreal, like stepping through a door I’d kept hidden even from myself. Inside the cabin, the lead flight attendant offered me a glass of water and a seat in the front row. I declined the drink and sat anyway, my pulse loud in my ears. Vanessa argued at the gate. I heard fragments—mistake, misunderstanding, I’m the organizer. The supervisor’s voice stayed calm. Ethan hovered between them, torn and silent.When the doors closed, the captain’s voice came on. “We’re honored to have Ms. Claire Harper aboard,” he said. “Thank you for choosing us.”
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