[Therein is the problem. He wants to protect her and she won't let him. But for now, just holding and talking.]

I know I'm not good enough, but... we can be our own family. Father loves you and...

[He's probably got no idea what he's potentially implying here but then Ceodore's never been good at filtering thoughts.]

He didn't have any family growing up either. But I think... he's seemed happy. With us. With Mother and I guess me too.

I would give you anything you wanted, you know.