"We should ring her sometime soon. I'd love to talk to her. Only really got to talk to your father the last time," he said smiling at her. Then thinking about her Grandmother he reached a hand out and took her hand in his, lacing their fingers together.
He smiled encouragingly at her in case he'd made her think about it. He kissed her cheek and whispered in her ear "I'm sorry." He hoped she knew that he meant about her Grandmother.