Toasting to a new beginning
A waiter appeared almost instantly, offering a menu of complimentary beverages. I didn’t even look at the list before ordering a glass of their finest champagne.
He returned quickly with a chilled flute, the bubbles rising in a golden stream. I took a sip and turned my gaze toward the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the tarmac.
Massive jets roared down the runway, lifting into the grey sky, symbolizing the freedom I had just purchased.