Even with as little experience as Larry had with babies, he'd still managed to scrape together a few reasonable expectations. Mom and kid would both probably sleep a lot for awhile, and there would be crying from both and probably him, too, just because. Diapers and formula and all the normal stuff.

What he hadn't anticipated, though, was how bittersweet the experience would prove for him, how each time he laid eyes on the two cuddled up together, there would be a stab of ache to accompany his gladness.

He hadn't missed Lucy this much since leaving Boulder.

From his place slouched in the open doorway, he smiled anyway, quietly watching.