Effectively deterred from further work for the time being and out of the kitchen, the boy nods his head, “Alright.” A little rest after the talk may be the best course with much more ahead in the day. It had been more taxing than he had anticipated for himself, and more importantly, took a lot from Sadie.

Waiting as Sadie hugs each of her parents, Benjiro bows to the Moore family when Sadie takes his hand, and he follows her to the couch. Settling down gently, he opens his arms and wraps them around Sadie to pull her in close. With her head coming to rest at his neck, he gently kisses her hair before he lays his cheek to the top of her head.

Voice lowered to a whisper he reflects on the discussion, “You have a very good family, Sadie.”