He'd wanted her to have some space when she looked through all the pictures, knowing there was a chance it might make her emotional. But he couldn't stay away forever, and when she snagged him, he went easily into the seat, leaning against her and hugging her.

"Well, I sort of learned from you." He was teasing her with a smirk, leaning his head on her shoulder. "I wanted to make sure you had a good birthday. And so did a lot of other people."