“I’m glad you are back now.” It was as if should be. Their Father (or father figure at the least) watching over them and helping them to grow.
“And I hope you will walk me down the aisle at the wedding.” Not that it would be anything fancy but they’d set the date for just a few weeks away. And once she and Nikolai were crowned, it would all fall into place. “If you will accept the honor I mean.”