Laughter would've been inappropriate, so Rahel held back. He as a sweet kid and she wasn't worried about the whole marriage ordeal. Not yet - she had other things on her mind. Talking to his mother was chief among them.
She kissed him back, an innocent peck against his mouth and drew back. "Congratulations. You survived." She couldn't help it, ill-timed humor was easiest at a time like this.