"Forgive me, slip of the tongue," he says with a hidden smile. Thomas takes a moment to shoo the dogs into the back yard.
When he comes back, Thomas takes off his coat and hangs it by the door.
"Saoirse, while this is all very exciting, I was wondering if I might borrow you for a moment."
Thomas waits until he has the girl's attention and retrieves the box from his coat pocket. Once again, he's down on one knee - though this time it's to put himself more at eye level with Saoirse.
"I know that you and I already discussed me speaking to Greta, and it means so very much to me that you would want to be involved at all. But, I never really asked you, not properly, if it would be alright with you if I joined the family officially. So I'd like to ask you now."
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Date: 2018-12-29 06:32 pm (UTC)When he comes back, Thomas takes off his coat and hangs it by the door.
"Saoirse, while this is all very exciting, I was wondering if I might borrow you for a moment."
Thomas waits until he has the girl's attention and retrieves the box from his coat pocket. Once again, he's down on one knee - though this time it's to put himself more at eye level with Saoirse.
"I know that you and I already discussed me speaking to Greta, and it means so very much to me that you would want to be involved at all. But, I never really asked you, not properly, if it would be alright with you if I joined the family officially. So I'd like to ask you now."
He opens the box to reveal the pearl and jade bracelet.
"I've asked Greta to be my wife, and you've so kindly asked if I'll be your father. Will you be my daughter, Saoirse?"