To her surprise, Bennett wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close. Lowering his head, he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. In the crowded terminal, Bennett stood out. In a tailored suit, his tall and lean frame naturally caught the attention of passersby.

Next to him, Claudia was radiant in a white floral dress and sandals. Although her face was partially obscured by Bennett's arm around her, it was evident that she was strikingly beautiful.

He was a dashing man, and she was a gorgeous young lady. Together, they looked incredibly eye-catching.

After a few moments, Claudia overcame her initial shyness. She raised her arms to encircle Bennett's waist tightly.

Though they'd be apart for just a handful of days, her reluctance to say goodbye was palpable.

They embraced for nearly six minutes before Joann's call disrupted their quiet moment.

Claudia checked her phone. Joann was urging her to proceed through security.

After hanging up, she looked into Bennett's eyes.

“It's time for me to go. The emotion in her gaze made it even harder for Bennett to let her go.

He used one hand to hold her wrist and used the other to lift her chin. He kissed her lingeringly for several seconds, then let her go, patting her on the head.

"Take care on your journey, Claudia."

With a rosy blush coloring her cheeks, Claudia stared back at him.

“Heading to security now."

She then turned around and began walking toward the security area.

Bennett kept his eyes on her.

As Claudia approached the airline employee, she composed herself. She pulled out the passport and boarding pass that Joann had handed her earlier.

Before walking through, she cast a glance back and noticed Bennett still standing there.

Reminiscing about their parting kiss, she licked her lips and entered security, grinning to herself.

Four days would go by in a flash, she told herself! Once she was through security, Claudia immediately spotted Joann.

“Claudia, did I interrupt anything between you and Mr. Dreskin earlier?"

Flustered, Claudia quickly assured her, “Not at all!" Joann chuckled and said, “Oh, come on! You two could've been mid-kiss when I called."

At Joann's comment, Claudia felt her cheeks flush.

“The airport's too crowded for that sort of thing," she said, rifling through her bag as if searching for something, a transparent attempt to change the subject. Sensing Claudia's embarrassment, Joann decided not to press further.

“By the way, a music show has reached out, wanting to feature you as a special guest. Are you interested?