I arrive a few minutes early, pulling into the driveway and stopping the car right outside the front door. The door is unlocked, so I let myself in and call out.

"Mum! Dad! I'm here."

I wait for a response as I take off my coat and hang it up in the cloakroom, before making my way into the hall. The biggest problem with growing up in such a big house is that it's very easy to lose people and it's easy to feel lonely. Just as I'm about to go look for them, the housekeeper, ...