he dropped his mask over his eyes and spooned his wife , nuzzling his face into her neck and wrapping his arms around her . she had her back to us and was running back and forth from the oven to what looked like pie dough on the counter . every breath was labored and if he didnt get to her soon she would die . `` this might not even be a case for us , '' she continued as the plane slid down the narrow runway . reached under the pillow for her red notebook . 