Chapter 58
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Mac and Daisy surprised them, stopping by Dustin’s plane as they loaded their luggage into the baggage section. They needed to stow a few things behind the front seats, too, so they secured everything to the floor, then used the seat belt to keep the cooler in place.
“Hi, Mr. Patino!”
In the last couple of weeks, Daisy had changed so much. Her hair had been cut and styled, she’d put on a little more weight, and her shoulders weren’t hunched over. She looked…confident. Happy. Like an entirely new kid.
“Hey, Daisy!” Raf grinned. “What are you guys doing here so early?”
“We wanted to say ‘goodbye’ and wish you good luck. And guess what? I just found out I’m going to be in your class again this year!”
“That’s great,” he said before Daisy went to circle the plane.
“Ready for your trip?” Mac asked.
“Oh, yeah, Dustin said. “This has been a dream of mine for years.”