The resemblance, he admitted, was uncanny. Kayla’s heart had just begun to slow when the flight attendant—who had been hovering nearby, seemingly trying to mediate—suddenly pulled a gun and ordered everyone to stay seated. To everyone’s horror, she revealed herself as the real thief. Acting purely on instinct to protect her unborn child, Kayla kicked the woman hard, sending her stumbling. The detective leapt into action, wrestling the weapon from the thief and pinning her down with the help of another passenger.

The necklace was found in the thief’s bag, and she was placed under arrest when the plane landed. Still trembling from the ordeal but grateful to be unharmed, Kayla was finally reunited with her husband. As they drove home together, she held her belly and whispered thanks for the strength that had seen her through. All she wanted now was peace—and the quiet life she had once taken for granted.