Silence fell, dense and unreal.

All the passengers, silent witnesses, understood they had just witnessed something unforgettable.

Henry sighed, torn between relief and amazement.

“How did you do it?” he asked softly, watching the boy rock his daughter as if she were his own.

Malik offered a discreet smile.

“Sometimes a baby doesn’t need anything complicated. She just wants to feel safe.”

With the plane calm again, Henry invited him to sit nearby. Between them, Nora drifted peacefully to sleep, her eyelashes fluttering with her dreams. In a low voice, Malik confided.