Chapter 152018—late June
On the last Friday in June, Carlton was waiting at the Savannah airport for his parents’ flight to arrive. The plane was due to land at five thirty, but had been delayed for some reason, and it was closer to six when he spotted his parents walking past the baggage claim area. August and Charlotte Perry were in their late fifties, but they still made a good-looking couple. Both of them were tall. Carlton’s father looked very fit for his age, and his mother still had a striking figure.
“Carlton, honey, it’s so good to see you,” she said when they were close enough to talk.
His father waited until they were next to Carlton and held out his hand. “Good to see you, Son.”
“And I’m glad to see the two of you,” Carlton said. He took his mother’s rolling bag and pointed
