“Colin,” a soft voice announced as he turned the corner on the landing.
“Mum!” Colin dropped the cases, stepped toward his mother, and pulled her into a hug. “Everything all right?”
She nodded against his chest. “I’m fine, love. You and Martin got here okay?”
His mother felt, smelled, and looked familiar. Even though he was now in his early forties, the same sense of safeness washed over him whenever he was in close proximity to his mother.
“The usual jams, but we made good time.”
“That’s good. At least living in the country you won’t have that problem.”
“Uh huh.” Releasing the hold, he said, “We made the right decision…for us.”
She nodded. “Australia’s a wonderful opportunity for you, for both of you. You always did like the outdoors. Couldn’t keep you in the house during the schoo
