Tom smiled at that description and wrapped his arm around her. Talking about the girls was easy. They were his pride and joy and they shed light where it was impossible to find it otherwise. "Yeah, did she? Learned any new words?" That was a question he asked every day now. He was gone so much that he missed most of their lives, often only returning home when they were already fast asleep. The question kept him in the loop. It formed a connection, even if it was just a one-sided one.