An Abrupt Stop

Liam noticed that subtle change in his wife's serious expression and grinned again, moving a little closer to her as he explained, "The meeting got canceled last minute so I rushed the pilot to take off as soon as possible and somehow ended up arriving just a little earlier than you did. I missed you, so I wanted to surprise you like this."

"Yes, you have indeed surprised me, Liam!"

Amelie pouted playfully and folded her arms in front of her chest, her eyes carefully examining her husband's somewhat disheveled appearance. He took off his jacket, it was now resting on the opposite seat; his black hair was messy, bangs falling over his dark gray eyes like a torn curtain. 

'Somehow, he makes me feel like he ran here instead of taking a private jet.'