[Between her fiance and father, the late night was seen to. His presence would have merely been an intrusion, so far as Robert felt. She had called for Booker, and it was Booker who could see to her.
The morning, it seems, falls to Rosalind. Calm and reason to soothe the emotions prior. He would play his part last, and he was content with that, certainly. And so, he waits for the right moment.
It comes an hour and a half after she returns with Rosalind. He puts on the record in the living room. Between the waltz melody and the French composer, Robert feels confident it will draw out a young woman with a fascination for both. A young woman he was encouraged by a very brave woman to show his affection for. It's time to be better about that.
[Action] March 25th
The morning, it seems, falls to Rosalind. Calm and reason to soothe the emotions prior. He would play his part last, and he was content with that, certainly. And so, he waits for the right moment.
It comes an hour and a half after she returns with Rosalind. He puts on the record in the living room. Between the waltz melody and the French composer, Robert feels confident it will draw out a young woman with a fascination for both. A young woman he was encouraged by a very brave woman to show his affection for. It's time to be better about that.
...In his own way.]