His heart skipped

Carey had been working with Joel a year after he established his company and could boldly attest that she had never seen him so confused about making up his mind.

He had acted cold toward Anna and then got excited over the business deal, but then seemed to be undecided about agreeing to the opportunity and now she was meeting up with Adam to pick Anna at the airport.

When they had contacted Anna about the arrangement, she said it is unnecessary and she wouldn't want to intrude, but Adam managed to tease the woman into agreeing.

Anna had known Adam for as long as she had known Joel anyway, so in some sense, this is a reunion of some sort.

Carey and Adam headed towards the airport upon meeting up, and it was quite awkward in the car.

Anna barely interact with Adam but now they had to get a bit familiar to give Anna a good atmosphere to mingle in, but none of them knew which topic to treat, hence their pregnant silence that threatened to deliver but never did till they arrived at the a