"I love her too," he said, walking over and taking a seat at the kitchen table. "And I guess I saw a bit more of it than you, but probably not quite the same as being a parent," he said with a shrug.
"Honestly, the invite didn't say 'and guest' so I didn't bother rounding up a stray friend, but I haven't a clue what it's for or anything. It was just this invitation that turned up. And I didn't have anything else on so I though fu- fudge it, why not." He caught himself just in time, conscious that Lucy might well be on her way back. "Merlin only knows if I can still do formal dances with my new leg though."