Well, I thought I was going to be back within the day that I could surprise you. That didn't end up going as planned, and I didn't want you worrying about the procedure. [And yet he managed to have her worry anyway. Nice job.]

But everything turned out all right and I'm here now. [He carefully puts the apple dumpling aside so that he could make an attempt to hug her in both his arms.] And I can hold you like this.