CELESTINE's P O V

A few minutes passed and the sleep I was desperately trying to get wasn’t coming at all. Frustrated, I stood up and excused myself as I passed through the passengers sitting next to me, and made my way to the bathroom.

Upon getting out, I went back to my seat but I nearly tumbled over a book that suddenly fell into the aisle. Clearly gaining the eyes of everyone on the plane by now, I quickly tried to stop my fall, thankful to the man behind me who supported my back, making me swiftly catch my balance.

‘‘Thank you…’’ I told him, and he nodded with...