Chapter 120: Taking Risks

Ariana sat on the plane, falling asleep every few moments from stress and exhaustion. She felt Carter's fingertips running along her forearm in gentle strokes, trying to make her relax. Her black sunglasses hid her swollen red eyes and the blanket over her face hid her tears. Her heart was so broken and worn out. It hadn't even been twenty-four hours since Mrs. Caron's post and she already was struggling to handle it. Carter reached into his pocket, feeling her engagement ring within it. He reached over to take her left hand. She perked up enough to watch him pull his hand from his pocket, sliding her ring back into place on her left ring finger. She peered at him with parted lips, as he brought her ring to his lips.

"But what if people see?" Ariana whispered at Carter, and he shrugged.