[ Part of him is surprised; pleasantly so. He wasn't certain if she'd reject it, as she has all things that once brought her peace and happiness.
The other part of him isn't surprised at all. It rather hurts more than the other. ]
Very good. I'll have it to him to bring on the morrow.
[ He doesn't want won't be home for some time and if he gives it to the boy tonight, he'll want to bring it immediately. Arthur won't let him wander on his own, and she might not take kindly to one of them chaperoning. It can wait. Just one more day. ]
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The other part of him isn't surprised at all. It rather hurts more than the other. ]
Very good. I'll have it to him to bring on the morrow.
[ He doesn't want won't be home for some time and if he gives it to the boy tonight, he'll want to bring it immediately. Arthur won't let him wander on his own, and she might not take kindly to one of them chaperoning. It can wait. Just one more day. ]