And when I pressed the submit button, I felt an unfamiliar sense of relief.

Not because I wanted revenge.

But because I’d finally stood up for myself.

After collecting my suitcase, I called Marianne.

“Sweetheart, I’m coming out now.”

“Great! Rose is awake. She’s been looking around like she’s expecting you.”

I laughed.

“Tell her Grandma’s almost there.”

A few minutes later, I spotted my daughter near the arrivals area.

She stood beside a baby carrier, waving excitedly.

I hurried toward her.

Marianne wrapped her arms around me.

“Mom!”

I hugged her tightly.

Then she stepped back and studied my face.

“You look exhausted. Was the flight okay?”

I sighed.

“Let’s just say a man beside me apparently believed his plane ticket included half of my seat.”

Her eyebrows shot up.

“What?”

“I’ll explain later. I managed to change seats, and I filed a report.”