When she was finally ready, she took a deep breath and smiled.
“Hello, Noah. It’s good to see you again.”
Her comment startled him, and he looked at her with amazement in his eyes. Then, after shaking his head slightly, he slowly began to smile.
“You too …,” He stammered. He brought his hand to his chin, and she noticed he hadn’t shaved. “It’s really you, isn’t it? I can’t believe it …”