He did smile then and huffed as if put out by her praise.
"I'll tell him. I have no doubt he'll be happy to attend if for no other reason than an excuse to get Deacon into a tux." He shook his head, a soft look in his eyes. "He's grown so much, Keira. He's been through things no one should ever have to go through and to see him this happy and this confident - it warms my heart."