Elise’s fingers shook as she opened her phone. “I need to call him. He will want to know.” She connected to the in-flight Wi-Fi, her heartbeat pounding as she hit the video call button. Her father answered immediately, surprised to hear from her mid-flight.
“Dad,” she said, voice unsteady, “you need to come to the airport. Right now. I found someone… someone you need to meet.” Her father’s confusion deepened, then cracked when he heard the tremor in her voice. “I’ll be there,” he said without hesitation.