History
Upon landing, we wait for almost everyone to come down. I had no idea what I would say to Tyler, I just knew I wouldn't leave the airport without looking him in the eye. When I left for the terminal I saw him immediately, standing near the entrance of an airline lounge. Next to her was her. Laila. Very different from the woman I had cried on my porch: impeccable hair, expensive clothes, and a pregnancy that was already impossible to hide. A hand rested on his belly. I was smiling at Tyler. Then he saw me and Mason. Her smile twisted. Tyler followed his gaze and the color went out of his face.
The confrontation
“Megan?” It was the first thing he started to say.
Mason broke down again. “Dad, what’s going on?”
What do you do on this flight?
I almost laughed. “We’ve come to surprise you.