How could she like him so much when she hasn’t even met him, Dal wondered. Of course, the answer was because Dal made her son happy. Both of these facts made Dal’s beat faster and filled his chest with warmth. Was this what it felt like to have a real home with a real family?

He paused in breakfast to nod, a bright smile coming over his face. “Yes! It’s alright.” Dal wanted to meet her. He wanted to spend time with her to get to kno where better. She’s an important person to someone who’s important to him. Plus, she just seems like a really awesome lady from what little Dal knew of her.

He managed to clear about half of his plate before scooting it a few inches away to signal that he was full. He’ll help with the clean-up whenever Gabriel was ready. In the interim, Dal folded his hands on the table and simply observed Gabriel as he finished. He never imagined being happy like this.

“It’s so comfortable.” The house. The company. This whole new life.