Lena gasped, feeling her heart race. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing at the end of the airplane aisle. Repeating “No, no, no,” she tried to deny it. The situation seemed impossible, but there it was, right in front of her, challenging her sense of reality.
She looked again at the man’s familiar brown eyes, feeling numb. It couldn’t be him, yet the resemblance was uncanny. She wanted to scream, but shock held her voice back. Her mind struggled to accept the sight, her eyes fixed on him in disbelief.
Studying his face and hands, Lena felt sure it was her husband. But how could he be here, acting so normal, packing his bag? He didn’t notice her. Confusion filled her thoughts. Was it really him? The idea turned her world upside down, leaving her mind in turmoil.