Chapter Eleven
Ben held Hannah’s hand throughout the plane ride. They took a commercial flight instead of a military plane to remain inconspicuous. They landed far too quickly for her frame of mind. She was excited to finally see her parents, but she was so not ready to face them yet. Ben had promised her they would stay the night at a hotel and she could see them in the morning. Their childhood friend and Ben’s army buddy, Adam had told her parents she was on the way. Her brothers had been informed as well and were flying up to see her.
She could do this. She was going to finally see her family again. It felt so surreal.
“You okay?” Ben asked for probably the hundredth time today. She loved him so much for that.
“I’m fine. As long as you don’t leave my side, I’m good.”
“Consider me s
