A collective gasp echoed across the tarmac. The crowd buzzed with shock and fear. Richard’s jaw tightened as he processed the implications. The boy hadn’t been lying. Someone had tampered with his plane, and it could have resulted in a disaster.

Ethan watched Richard’s expression, a mix of relief and guilt washing over him. “I didn’t mean to cause so much trouble,” he mumbled.

“You didn’t cause trouble,” Richard replied, his voice firm yet reassuring. “You may have saved lives today. Thank you, Ethan.”

The media frenzy intensified, with reporters shouting questions and camera flashes illuminating the scene. Richard raised a hand to quiet them, addressing the gathering with uncharacteristic openness. “Today could have ended very differently if not for this brave young man. We often overlook voices we deem insignificant, but Ethan reminded us that sometimes, they’re the ones that matter the most.”