The woman walked with her chin up and her back straight in her six-inch heels. She looked like a model walking down a catwalk, rather than in the hustle and bustle of an airport. She made the busy airport lobby on weekends a catwalk for every confident step she took. The sunglasses perched atop her nose kept people from catching the twinkle of happiness in her eyes. She couldn't wait to meet the man. It would be their first meeting after a long year of waiting.

She offered Veronica to pick up ...