Adler made it a habit to pop in on Jesse while she was painting every night from then on as Jesse was there working late every night even through the weekend, and right through to what was now, the following Tuesday.
He would sit quietly on his backwards chair, resting his arms up on the back and propping his chin upon them and just silently watch.
It was no good talking…Jesse had taken to wearing buds in her ears and listening to music so he couldn’t disturb her with idle chit chat.
Not that he cared…just being with her made him, all of the hims, feel contented as he felt the bond strengthening.
Even people around him had noticed and commented on his relaxed good humour lately. He had seen Pieter across the yard a few times with the Silva brothers in tow.
He grinned every time he sa
