Linda was not new to flying, but this particular flight saddened her. She sat beside the porthole, pretending she was alright.

Beads of tears streamed down her face, and she could no longer control them. She silently wept, thinking about her parents’ graves she would visit five hours later.

Suddenly, the pilot’s announcement broke her silence, and his voice seemed familiar.

“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! It is my pleasure to welcome you aboard flight….”

Linda was startled and began to cry even more after hearing his voice…

“Ma’am, is there something you need help with?” asked a flight attendant after noticing 39-year-old Linda weeping for a long time.

“No, I’m fine….”

But Linda was not okay. She recalled the pilot’s voice, again and again, crying like a child.

“I’ve been waiting to hear this from you for 20 years,” said the pilot.

“Ma’am, do you want some water?” the attendant asked. Linda was crying so badly that even those around her noticed. While some smirked, others grew concerned, ultimately drawing the stewardess’s attention.

“No, I’m alright.”

“Alright, mam. Is there anything else I can help you with? Why are you crying?”

Linda refused to answer. She turned away to the porthole and stared outside. “I can’t wait to meet him,” she mumbled.

“What, ma’am?” the curious attendant asked again.

“Can you please not bother me?” Linda fumed. “Please leave me alone….”

She cried for the rest of the journey. Nobody was interested to know why after observing her temper.

Five hours later, the flight landed, and everyone except Linda started to get off the plane. The stewardess noticed the woman was still seated and walked over to her.

“Mam, the flight has landed…Do you want any help with your bag?”

“No, I’m not getting down! I MUST SEE THE PILOT! I’m not moving from here until I see him!”

The stewardess was unsure how to handle the situation.

“Ma’am, what is it? You can’t stay on the plane for a long time after it has landed. Please, you’ll need to disembark now…”

“I said I want to meet the pilot. It’s urgent. Please try to understand,” pleaded Linda.

“Okay, I’ll tell him. Please wait here.”

Moments later, Linda started to cry even more after seeing the pilot come out of the cockpit. He approached her smiling, but his expression faded after seeing her.