"I'm sorry,' I said, guilty for bringing up something so sore on what was meant to be a day that was anything but sad. I had a lot of questions about his grandfather, but I knew I'd save them for another time. In that moment, all I wanted was for Marius to be happy. I lifted my voice, smiled. "We'll have to make up for that. Dinner, presents, and I even picked up a cake. Would you like some tea while we wait?"