Halle's sense of impatience heightened as time drew closer to her brother’s arrival. That was the first time she would be far away from him, almost six months. They had always been together even when she went to college, she would leave from home and when she couldn’t, she would visit home at least twice in a week. As evening came and the skies began to darken, Halle called Lachlan's driver.
“Please can I come with you to the airport?”
“Sure. I have some errands to run for Mr. Gray. I will pick you up when I am done.”
“Thank you.”
Halle walked into the other room in the house, she made the bed again, repositioned the bedside drawer, dusted everywhere and cleaned the mirror. When she was done, she remembered that she promised to make Derek some pastries. She wanted him to taste somethin
