With their father’s guidance, the twins approached the counter again, this time with renewed determination. Keira handed the phone to the airline representative. “Our father would like to speak with you,” she said politely but firmly.

The representative hesitated before reluctantly taking the call. The conversation was brief, the twins watching as the woman nodded and occasionally glanced at them. Within minutes, she handed the phone back to Keira, her expression noticeably softer.

“I apologize for the inconvenience,” the representative said, her tone now more accommodating. “There’s been a misunderstanding, and we’ll make sure you’re on the next flight to New York.”