Frank was a little taken aback by the hug, even though Alby had mentioned giving him a hug over the journals. It took him a moment, but he returned the gesture, patting him on the back as he did so.
"I'm sure. We don't have to go if you don't want to," Frank told him. "I could always go some other time. I don't mind." If the boy was having trouble with his uncle, he didn't want them to go anywhere that would make him upset. Frank wanted to see about getting a pet, but it wasn't anything that couldn't wait.