She said it would be a great chance for us to bond as a future family.
I loved the idea.
I booked the flights, paid for everything, and thought it would be the start of a beautiful chapter for all of us.
But when we arrived at the airport, something strange happened.
My fiancée took the boarding passes from the counter and glanced at them quickly before handing them out.
Then she turned to Lily.
“Sweetie,” she said with a tight smile, “your seat is a few rows back.”