Adam had no idea what he’d said that was so darn funny. But Janey couldn’t stop laughing. Just when she started to quiet, she’d look at him again and dissolve into more giggles. After several seconds, Adam smiled, the infectious nature of her laughter too much to ignore.
Oh, how he loved the sound of her voice. He wished he could erase the stiffness in her shoulders and the worry from her eyes. If she’d ever given him any indication that his presence in her life as more than a friend would be welcome, he’d do it. But she’d been as closed off to men since Matt died as anyone he’d ever known.
“Nothing’s changed,” she finally said when she could stop laughing. “I have the same schedule I’ve had for five years, since I was promoted.” She added a smile to the statement that left Adam concentr
