Chapter 6170
On the way back, Mindy Cortez deliberately controlled her speed.
She was cautious about getting Claire home too quickly, worried that if they arrived early, Charlie, who was still in Eastcliff, might not have boarded his flight yet. If Jacob and Elaine were to reach out to him, it could jeopardize everything.
Thus, she reasoned that as long as Claire remained with her until the plane had taken off and was cut off from the outside world, all risks would be eliminated.
To ensure that there were no mishaps this time, they had even taken it upon themselves to dismantle and repair the Wi-Fi module of the plane that Charlie was flying on.
These days, many cross-season flights offer free or paid internet services, with first-class cabins typically having complimentary access. If the Wi-Fi on this plane remained functional, it was possible that Charlie would receive messages throughout the flight.
Once the Wi-Fi function was disabled, ten minutes after takeoff, all passengers would temporarily lose contact with the outside world until just before landing.
It was 5:30 p.m.
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