Then Tyler said enough for me to understand that the “very special person” he was talking about wasn’t me.
The realization hit so fast that my brain almost refused to catch up with it.
This wasn’t Tyler improvising because he had discovered Mason and me hiding near the back. This wasn’t some sweet announcement for his wife and son.
He was talking about someone else.
Someone who was apparently on that same plane.
I could still feel Mason’s hand against mine. A few seconds earlier, I had been worried about ruining his surprise. Now, all I could think about was how badly I wanted to keep him from understanding mine.
Tyler continued speaking through the cabin speakers, and the moment I understood who he meant, I slowly sat back down.
