I Saw Her Leave Two Children at the Gate

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“The lady went on the plane,” she said.

“Olivia?” I asked.

She nodded.

Officer Bender glanced at me. “You saw her leave them?”

“I watched her seat them, speak to them, then board Flight 218.”

“Any sign another adult was with them?”

“No.”

Ryan stepped forward then, already in work mode, phone in hand. “I have time-stamped continue reading …