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rive to the airport. He didn't play music on the car radio, no conversation, not

eventually pulled into a private bay and parked his car. In seconds, an attendant appeared at

I heard the attendant say

, Roger. She

waiting. I'll bring yo

Johanssen

She's alrea

the other side of the car and Ford gently grabbed my elbow. He led me out of the bay a

the plane

augh sounded in his throat. "I

wn a p

company

to knots. "I've ne

han driving,

o, but I don't

ty-five minute flight. By the time we reach crui

we going

w Y

k excited me. "I've

l brown eyes searching my face. "It's a

ally attractive flight attendant. I stepped inside, immediately bowled over by the luxuriousness of it all. Butter

ndows were draped in heavy, beige curtains. A woman in a black pant suit wearing a white lab coat sa

Sheila Jo

ed up

ought the doctor to you. We only have ten

ead. "Yes, Mr. Harper.

gain. "Quin

et you checked out so you ca

nything that concerned me today. I followed behind

octor cooed gently. Her S

rpet. I wondered how Ford had even found the time

er call you?" I a

shined it in each of my eyes. "He said you'd fallen i

mmering right then? "And you ju

ugh tinkled like bells. I

somely to come when he calls. So yes, I came running. How d

first question. "It wasn't long. M

you s

nswered au

ed at me.

and listened to my heart. I looked around th

billionaire?" I

know. How well d

rs in a shrug. "I j

ain, winking. "Hands

ly. When she smiled at me, I

trate just

finish

you experiencing any pain

on

start to experience any numbness in your extremities, go to the hospital immediately. And if

stood. "There's

eyes stayed

, so I'm a little nervous. Can you give me

ulled out a small bottle. She flipped th

have you ever had a reaction

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ould help to keep you calm. I'll leave ano

ind her. Ford, perched casually on one of the bol

is

concern," the

. "Thank you for c

fe flight. Take care of

gh the airplane door and the pi

takeoff, Mr. Harper," he

ly instructing me to do the same. As I did, I felt the vibrations of the engines rumble beneath my feet. I gripped t

e, so I should be fine in a few

s foot to rest his ankl

talk much

Forbes magazine o

y n

ke qu

m a little antsy about having never flown before, so

. "Is there anything in part

no," I

cked his maga

u tell Dr. Johanssen how

tory to tell

ng to ask me why I

ant to tell m

s comment for a s

you h

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omething. I don't know how

ng to you

a bit in my seat. "Yes. I thought I made it

t you wer

n't j

ear

ety skyrocketed. My stomach lurched and roiled, waves of nervousness tumbli

ou alr

-- as soon

heights fr

fear of

a twenty foot

as diff

made the mistake of glancing out the window behind me and watched as wispy clouds flew

from his tender, yet firm grasp -- as if his self-assurance and resolve were trickling from his veins into mine. I took