Chapter 1

Smoke billowed everywhere as flames engulfed the cockpit. I struggled desperately to escape, but the thick smoke stung my eyes, making it impossible to see. The feeling of suffocation grew stronger until my consciousness began to fade.

In my final moments, I saw my fiancé, Jack Thompson, fleeing through the emergency exit with Mia Collins in his arms. I was trapped in the inferno, separated from them by just a wall.

I reached out, trying to grab them, but my hand fell limply to my side.

"Olivia, I'm sorry. I had no choice," Jack's voice was cold and hurried as his silhouette faded into the distance, leaving me to die in the sea of flames.

I hated them! I hated Jack for his cruelty and Mia for her deceit! But most of all, I hated myself for my blind trust!

If only I could turn back time, I would stay far away from that despicable couple!

When I opened my eyes again, the plane hadn't even taken off. I had been given a second chance.

"Ahhh!!!"

A scream pierced through the cockpit. The plane was taxiing down the runway, less than a kilometer away from takeoff.

Mia, who had just been pushed aside, stared in horror at the flames in the cockpit and screamed uncontrollably.

"Fire! Help!"

Her cry sent the passengers, who had been quietly seated with their seatbelts fastened, into a panic. Everyone stood up, trying to see what was happening at the front of the plane.

"Look! The cockpit's on fire! We're all going to die!"

"I don't want to die! Let me off!"

Chaos ensued, and even the flight attendants were frozen in fear.

Seeing that everyone was about to rush towards the cockpit, I quickly sprang into action. I shoved the troublesome Mia aside and dashed to the control panel at the front of the plane.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please remain calm! The fire has been extinguished, and we will be taking off shortly. Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts!"

After calming the passengers through the intercom, I turned to Mia and scolded her harshly, "What are you waiting for? Go check the passengers' seatbelts! Why are you just standing there?"

Mia flinched at my outburst and immediately scurried off towards the cabin, bowing her head submissively.

"And tell the other flight attendants to return to their positions. No one is allowed near the cockpit!"

The situation had been critical earlier, with passengers standing up to check what was happening. If someone had taken advantage of the chaos, it could have easily led to a stampede.

Fortunately, everything turned out alright, and the plane took off smoothly.