Chapter 71

“I know. Just travel. It's already too late to book another flight and you are already set to travel today. Just go.”

Nelly ended the call and hurried to the bathroom.

“That damn secretary. I'll deal with her if anything goes wrong,” she swore. She was set in no time and so was Emma. She narrowly escaped missing her flight but it felt good to be seated inside a plane that was headed homeward. 

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Nelly sat in the plane and a soft sigh escaped her lips. 

“Thank you,” she said as she received the snacks from the air hostess. Travelling in the morning wasn't a bad idea after all. Emma was sleeping on the seat. She didn't have enough sleep in the morning as they were rushing to meet up with the flight. 

Nelly stepped out of the plane and into the arrival hall. She checked out her luggage and was soon out. She breathed the air, it smelt fresh, good and most importantly, it smelt of home. She was back to her fatherland. As an accomplishe