Oh, little Dorian, it wasn't nice to break your dad's heart without meaning to. Bod had to rub his chest again, trying to get that ache to go away before Dorian noticed or Kate emerged.

"I'm sure she knows you're out here so she won't take too long," Bod said, smiling down at him. "She wouldn't want to miss spending time with you. She's really the absolute best person to have a mother, Dorian, so don't doubt her."