Lachlan had grown accustomed to watching Halle whenever she taught Eli. He found himself waiting till she got to the house in the morning, staying around for a couple of minutes before proceeding to his office. Most times, he would stay outside the house after his jogging hours to welcome her in. He liked the way her smile broadened when she walked into the house, she would stare at the paintings like she was seeing them for the first time. The way she addressed Paula in a loving manner and she crouched to pull Eli into a hug. Eli would scrunch his face up and not return the hug, but still it was nice to see.
This morning, he was standing outside as usual. Eli stood beside him although they didn’t talk. Halle got down from a white car and waved back at the driver. Could that be Charlie, h
