Stella slowly made her way to her business-class seat.She felt both anxious and thrilled, as it was her very first flight\u2014and she was already 85 years old.However, the man sitting next to her, Franklin Delaney, frowned. \u201cI don\u2019t want to sit next to that woman!\u201d he nearly shouted at the flight attendant.\u201cSir, this is her assigned seat. We can\u2019t change that,\u201d the stewardess replied gently.That\u2019s impossible. These seats cost a lot. She couldn\u2019t afford one\u2014just look at her clothes!\u201d Franklin insisted.Stella lowered her gaze, feeling embarrassed. She had put on her best outfit, even if it wasn\u2019t elegant. Some passengers sided with Franklin and suggested she move. Feeling small, Stella said quietly, \u201cMiss, it\u2019s okay. If there\u2019s a seat in economy, I\u2019ll take it. I used all my savings for this seat, but I don\u2019t want to inconvenience anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the stewardess shook her head. \u201cNo, ma\u2019am. You paid for this seat, and you have every right to be here, no matter what others say.\u201dAt last, Franklin stopped arguing, and Stella remained in her seat.After takeoff, Stella accidentally dropped her purse in fear. Franklin helped gather her belongings, and a ruby locket slipped out. He let out a whistle. \u201cWow, that\u2019s impressive.\u201d\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d Stella asked.\u201cI\u2019m an antique jeweler. This locket is extremely valuable. Those rubies are real. Am I right?\u201d\u201cI\u2019m not sure. My father gave it to my mother many years ago. She passed it on to me after he never came home,\u201d Stella replied.What happened?\u201d Franklin asked.I\u2019m sorry. My name is Franklin Delaney. I want to apologize for how I behaved earlier. I\u2019ve been dealing with some personal issues, but that\u2019s no excuse. May I ask what happened to your father?\u201d\u201cMy father was a fighter pilot in World War II. When America entered the war, he left but gave this locket to my mother, promising he would return. They loved each other deeply. I was only four, but I still remember that day. He never came back.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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