I Bought A Plane Ticket To Surprise My Pilot Husband On Our Anniversary

than the roar of the engines outside.

“Mercy,” he said, his voice dropping into that low, practiced cadence he used for turbulent landings. He stood perfectly still, his eyes wide with a surprise he could not quite mask.

He adjusted his gold wedding band twice, the metal catching the harsh overhead fluorescent terminal light. It was a habit he had when continue reading …