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Poor Girl With her Baby Falls Asleep On A CEO's Shoulder On A Flight, But Wakes Up Shocked When He…— EPISODE: 3

Almost without realizing it, she found herself leaning against his shoulder, her consciousness fading as the airplane carried them through the night sky. What Rachel didn't know was that James had been watching her struggle for the past hour, his heart breaking at the sight of such a young mother trying so hard to manage alone. What she also didn't know was that James Whitmore wasn't just any passenger.

He was the CEO of Whitmore Industries, one of the largest charitable foundations in the country. And this chance encounter was about to change both their lives in ways neither could imagine. Rachel stirred awake to the gentle announcement that they would be landing in Chicago in 30 minutes.

For a moment, she was disoriented, wondering why she felt so warm and comfortable. Then the reality of her situation crashed back. She was still leaning against James's shoulder, and Sophia was sleeping peacefully in his arms, completely content. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry," she whispered urgently, sitting up quickly and immediately missing the warmth.

"I can't believe I fell asleep on you. You must think I'm completely inappropriate." James smiled, seemingly unfazed by her embarrassment. You were exhausted. Both of you needed the rest. Sophia only woke up once, and I managed to keep her calm. He carefully transferred the sleeping baby back to Rachel's arms.

She's an angel when she's peaceful like this. Rachel looked down at her daughter's serene face, marveling at how different Sophia looked when she wasn't crying from stress and over stimulation. She really is. It's just been so hard lately. Everything feels like it's falling apart, and I'm barely keeping my head above water.

The words tumbled out before she could stop them, and Rachel immediately regretted the overshare. "This stranger didn't need to hear about her problems, no matter how kind he had been." "Want to talk about it?" James asked gently, his blue eyes showing genuine concern. "Sometimes it helps to tell someone who's not involved in your situation?" Rachel hesitated.

She had learned to keep her struggles private, partly from pride and partly from the painful experience of people who offered help only to disappear when things got difficult. But something about James's demeanor made her feel safe. I'm a single mom, she began quietly, glancing around to make sure other passengers weren't listening.

Sophia's father left when I told him I was pregnant. I work at a diner in LA, pulling double shifts just to afford our tiny apartment. My car broke down. I'm behind on rent and I use my last savings for this plane ticket because my sister is getting married. She paused, fighting back tears.

The worst part is Carmen and I haven't spoken in 2 years. We had a huge fight when I got pregnant because she thought I was throwing my life away. She only invited me because our mother guilt tripped her into it. I don't even know why I'm going except that she's the only family I have left since mom died. James listened intently, never interrupting or offering empty ......

To be continued

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