VIII
Families And Weddings
Atlanta’s airport bustled with activity. With Christmas just four days away, many were traveling home for the holidays. Mike and Danielle found the walkways congested and moving through the crowds a slow process at best. Repeatedly jostled, they were hard pressed to maintain physical contact with one another. Mike could not wait to collect their luggage and escape the sea of people.
Standing by the conveyor belt, Mike watched as the first pieces of luggage began to appear. Travelers gathered closer as the bags made their slow, circular journey and Mike braced himself to maintain his position along the belt. Danielle patted his shoulder and pointed to a medium-sized blue bag with a yellow ribbon on the handle. He grabbed it and handed the soft suitcase to Danie
