the way I taught you,” Daniel told her. Zara smiled. “I almost lost my temper.” Her father laughed softly. “Being powerful isn’t about making people afraid of you. It’s about knowing when to stand up for yourself without becoming like the person who wronged you.”
The aircraft finally pushed away from the gate. Zara watched the terminal disappear behind the clouds while Richard remained unusually quiet beside her. Somewhere thousands of miles away, her father was already reviewing the airline’s report—not to punish anyone personally, but to make sure the