Cecilia got the feeling that Oliver had misinterpreted her words; she actually preferred Neptune to be the focus, she wanted to shower him in gifts herself so it made her happy when people chose to dote on him. She knew that something significant was happening between Edwin and Oliver right then though, so she didn't comment on it. "You apparently do, it's fantastic," she agreed with Edwin.
Then Neptune finally got the box open, and the dog was practically exploding with joy. He pounced on the stuffed otter within, tail wagging fast enough to send wrapping paper flying through the air. With the otter in his mouth Neptune was still barking happily around it, running in circles and howling with joy. The stuffed animal had been Cecilia's as a teenager and was Neptune's favorite possession in the entire world, and he was over the moon to have it back. Cecilia grinned ear to ear as he bounced into her lap, nudging her face with the otter to make sure she could see what he had. Cecilia laughed and hugged him, not even trying to keep him out of her face. "Yes, Owen got him back for you! All is right in your world, huh?"