
13/07/2025
HE CRAWLED INTO MY LAP MID-FLIGHTâAND NO ONE CAME TO CLAIM HIM
I didnât even notice him at first.
I was halfway into my audiobook, trying to ignore the turbulence and the guy next to me who kept sighing dramatically every time I moved. Then I felt a tiny hand tug at my sleeve. This little boyâmaybe three or fourâjust stood there in the aisle, eyes wide, looking like heâd been crying.
Before I could even say anything, he crawled right into my lap. Curled up like he knew me. Like heâd done it before.
I froze.
People around us glanced over, but nobody said a word. The flight attendant walked by, smiled at him like it was sweet, and kept going. I didnât know what to do. My first instinct was to ask where his parents were, but he had already tucked his head under my arm, breathing slow like he was finally safe.
I scanned the rows around us, waiting for someoneâanyoneâto speak up. But nothing.
I held him the whole flight. No one came for him. No announcements. No panic. Just⊠silence.
And when we landed, and everyone stood to get their bags, I finally asked the woman across the aisle if she knew where his parents were.
She blinked at me and said, âI thought you were his mom.â
Thatâs when the pit in my stomach really started to grow....Read the story: https://viewusuk.top/2025/06/27/03/56/2100/he-crawled-into-my-lap-mid-flight-and-no-one-came-to-claim-him/