Chapter 10 The eight hour flight from JFK to Florence took off at eight sharp .
Exhaustion hit Skylar like a wave , her bruised eyes finally closing .
She slept for nearly seven hours , waking to the soft glow of a Tuscan sunset through her window .
Reality sank in she had really left Manhattan behind .
Alone , across an ocean , starting fresh in Italy .
This wasnt the future shed imagined for herself .
Yet somehow , now that shed taken the leap , goodbye didnt hurt as much as shed feared .
Even solitude felt more like freedom than heartbreak .
Shed taken this step with surprising calm .
No tears , no regrets , just relief .
And beneath it all , a quiet but growing excitement .
This new mindset lifted her spirits considerably .
She pulled out her phone , reviewing her arrival checklist .
Her Florence apartment and essentials were already arranged .
The only thing making her nervous was the person whod arranged it all .
The guy shed been matched with as a child born the same month and year as her .
What was his name again ? Skylar couldnt remember , so she pulled out the note her mom had slipped her , adding the number to her contacts .
14.57 C Escape From My Sten Brothers Dangerous Obsession 5.6 % -A Chapter 10 He accepted her request immediately .
His profile was minimal Aiden Foster , black and white avatar .
She smiled wryly , pushing aside her mothers words about getting to know each other and calling if she needed anything .
He seemed cold , distant .
Better to keep her distance , avoid being a burden .
Lost in thought , the plane touched down at Peretola Airport .
Pushing her three suitcases through the terminal , she spotted a sign with her name .
Beneath it stood a family of three .
Her mothers childhood best friend , Patricia Foster , with her husband and son .

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The Fosters had moved to Florence twenty years ago .
Skylar only knew Patricia from old photos , a blur of memories .
While she hesitated , Mrs.
Foster spotted her , waving enthusiastically .
Skylar , sweetie ! Over here ! Skylar blushed , managing a polite smile as she navigated through the crowded Italian terminal .
The sea of people jostled one of her bags away .
Before she could panic , Aiden stepped forward from the entrance , catching it.
As she approached with her other bags , before she could thank him , hed already taken another from her hand .
Mrs.
Foster quickly had her husband grab the last bag , then took Skylars arm , dabbing her forehead with a tissue .
11:37 G Escape From My Step Brothers Dangerous Obsession 5.89 % Chapter 10 Skylar looked up , surprised by the warmth , meeting Mrs.
Fosters sparkling eyes , Welcome to Florence , Tesora ! Mrs.
Foster said warmly , the Italian endearment flowing naturally after her years in Tuscany , ♡ ( 0 )