"I am proud," Daniel nodded, to which Tuck smiled to himself. "And I'm proud of her for getting through it too. There were...entire weeks where we ate nothing but plain white rice because it was cheap and rent was due. But we made it because we stuck together. We were careful with each other's space and time. Respectful like Dad taught us to be. Came out even closer, if that were possible."
Tuck stopped grating and he turned to his son. "I'm proud of both of you too. I didn't know what or who I would find when I went searching, and to find you two both doing so well and loving each other... I told a woman at the supermarket how proud I was yesterday. I don't think she cared though," Tuck laughed.
"I am not even a little surprised you did that," Daniel laughed. "You still haven't heard Michaela sing! It's amazing. She is something else on stage. You can't tear your eyes away from her. She's so talented."
"We should get everyone together and go to a drag show, Stutely! See Michaela perform!" Tuck grinned.