Walt smiled; the sentiment was one that he shared. His family, growing up, had the same sort of energy as the Bakers: large, a bit chaotic, but cheerful and loving. It was exactly what he wanted for his own household, someday. The stars hadn't aligned with his first wife and her fertility issues, and after her death he'd nearly given up on that particular dream, pouring all of his energy instead into caring for Lucy. Now that he was just a few short months from being married, however, it once again seemed like a possibility — no, an inevitability. The prospect delighted him.

"Well, soon enough you'll be a Brownhill," he said warmly. "I can hardly wait," he continued, with a wide smile.