Her heart fluttered with the possibility, but all he said was, "Okay." His response was simple, nothing more.

Confused about his intentions and fearing she might be reading too much into things, Claudia asked hesitantly, “Are you planning to come?"

She would need to arrange a ticket for him if he was. Bennett looked up at her, but just as he was about to speak, his phone began to vibrate on the table.

“I need to take this call," he said, glancing at the caller ID before picking up the phone.

As Bennett reached for the ringing device, Claudia silently inquired “Should I go away while you're on the call?" The incoming call seemed to originate from Bennett's father.