Chapter 24: I'm Taking You Away

• “Okay. I’ll be waiting for you at the airport. Try not to stress too much, okay? I know it’s hard, and you’re probably heartbroken, but just think of all the good things in life. Or a simpler solution, drink all your sorrows away and sleep through the entire plane ride.” He added lightly at the end, hoping to light up her mood. It brought a little smile to her face.
• “See you,” She softly said as she hung up. Her heart still felt heavy, but she felt relieved after chatting with Toby. She looked at her reflection on the phone and saw her eyes were red and puffy. She dug around in her small bucket bag and pulled out her sunglasses, which was a wise move because once she stepped out of the car and began pulling her luggage, she spotted a certain celebrity magazine’s photographer. He was probably here for someone else, but she was sure there were more somewhere, and with their hawk eyes, they’d spotted her. She ignored those photographers who thought she was what they were waiting for, moving faster and pulling her luggage. She managed to go smoothly and directly bought a ticket for the next flight out. She supposedly scheduled a 9 p.m. flight, but she didn’t wait for it anymore. She wanted to leave this place and escape from this bad memory today.
• As promised, four hours later, she found Toby waiting for her, his arms wide open ready for a hug. She thought her emotions were stable until she saw him. Evonne dropped all her luggage, rushed into his embrace, and buried her face in his shoulder. His hold tightened as he rubbed soothing circles on her back, not saying a word.