hear the collective ‘aww’ of the passengers. I was ready to be the star of his mid-air tribute, the beloved wife who had been sought out by her captain.
But then he said the next words, and the world seemed to tilt on its axis. My body went rigid, and the smile died on my lips. The blood drained from my face so quickly I felt lightheaded, and I froze right there in seat 14C, unable to move a single muscle.
“I want to welcome Sarah, who is sitting in
