The Passenger Who Wouldn’t Leave
Captain Edward Blair had just landed a routine flight at Chicago Midway. After his usual farewell over the intercom and protocol to let all passengers disembark, he stepped out of the cockpit—only to find the flight purser speaking with a man who refused to leave the plane.
Edward frowned. Until the man turned around.
It was like staring into a mirror.
Before Edward could say a word, the man spoke.
“Do you want to see Mom?”
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