He doesn't dare break the hug until she does. He'd made that promise to Morgan when she was born and he was going to honor her by honoring it with Mady.

As he was just stepping away, he hears her request and it almost makes him cry it's so touching. He leans down again and looks her right in the eyes. "Sweetie, you are always, always welcome anywhere I am, no matter what I'm doing. I'd love to have you come read with me whenever you want."

He looked over at the table now. "Would you like to come now?"