CHAPTER 5
William
My flight landed at midnight and Trent wasn’t the only one who decided to pick me up from the airport. My parents, along with my cousin, Caleb, joined in on the ride.
With tears in her eyes, my mother jumped out of the truck and flung her arms around my neck. “I’ve missed you so much.”
I held her tight. “I’ve missed you too. But I’m here now.”
She stepped back and placed her hands on my cheeks. “Yes, you are.”
My father stepped out of the truck and I hugged him. He patted my back. “It’s good to see you, son. Your brother told me the reason why you’re late. Is it true? Did you really gain Stan Whitfield as a client?” He stared at me, proud and full of admiration. His approval was all I’d strived for as a kid. Now that I had it, I didn’t want to let him down.
I could
