Chapter 128: He Said

The minutes crawled by with the monotonous hum of the plane's engine. We were flying above the clouds on a red eye home. The cabin lights were dimmed, and I was watching a movie with the plane's headphones on. I was getting drowsy and my mind started to wander. I thought of Lara on her yacht and then of Chad's villa now empty. I thought of Cearra and Austin and how this trip hadn't materialized in the way she had hoped it would. She hadn't given up though #Austerra I thought of life back home and my dreams for this year. For the first time ever, my new year's wishes were not just for me – they were also for Luke. I hoped that he would step closer to achieving his dreams. I hoped that he would stay safe and not get injured again. I hoped that he would be happy. Isn't that all we could hope for? "Minnie," Luke whispered, sleeping next to me. His voice was faint as he slowly stirred, "Why are you awake?" "I'm not sure," I replied, smiling at the sigh