If Edward had looked, he might have noticed people in the lobby staring or trying not to, as well as Repliku’s obvious discomfort, but he was too wrapped up in near-hysterical warm, fuzzy feelings to care.

He leaned back a little, knuckling away tears with his left hand and laughed tearfully. ‘No, nothing’s wrong. Sorry. I’m just so happy to see you that my eyes got confused,’ he explained. He tried to catch his breath as he knelt there, smiling at the little girl for a minute before he picked her up under the arms and held her in the air. ‘I missed you, Nina!’ he exclaimed, giving her a little toss.