Ryan checked the time; it was precisely 2 a.m.

He replied, "They should have landed around this time. The flight back takes about twelve hours, so a slight delay is normal.”

“I'll call Mom and Dad later. I'm just heading back now. you and Penelope should stay together and stay safe outside."

On the other end, Zoe responded, "Okay, Mr. Wells is here too. I'll wait a bit longer. Maybe there's poor signal on the plane, and they can't answer the phone. It's already late; if it's inconvenient for you to come back now, don't worry about it. I'll pick up Mom and Dad myself."

Ryan murmured an agreement before...