He probably should have stepped back sooner than he did, but Roger needed to savor this moment with her, and Devi didn't seem to mind. It was Padma's voice that brought him back to the present, and he released Devi to step back, wiping his eyes and offering a smile. "Yes. Inside. We should- yes."
Roger reached for Devi's hand, holding it easily as he led her into the house. "This is your mum and aunt's home. I've been here a few weeks, now, but not time enough to mess anything up, I don't think." He offered a faint, wry smile.