She might have found it sickening, but that smile filled his heart, and then Charlie's happy nature just made it brim over. He instinctively responded to Abi's touch by placing an arm around her shoulders and letting her fit in against his side. Before long, he had Charlie leaning against him too, and he just couldn't stop smiling.
His other arm went around Charlie to give him a light squeeze of approval. "Well done, Charlie! All on your own! That's very good," he assured him happily.