The plane touched down in Germany, and Alex squeezed Emma’s hand as they taxied to the gate. Despite the excitement of the trip, His stomach churned with unease, a heavy weight settling in his gut as he grappled with the reality of visiting family Emma barely knew while being in a foreign country. Emma’s face mirrored his own apprehension, her gaze fixed on the window like the answers to every unspoken question were just beyond the tarmac.
“You ready?” Alex asked, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze.
Emma tore her eyes from the window and gave a weak smile, though the storm in her eyes betrayed her calm exterior. “As ready as I’ll ever be,” she murmured.
They navigated through the terminal hand in hand, blending into the crowd of weary travelers. But as soon as they stepped through the
