The boy's face lit up with happiness. The joy of being bestowed a name was evident on his face.
"Thank you."
Jonathan was delighted to finally have a name. his words were brimming with blissfulness.
Aleria was still discontent with the naming ceremony. She exhibited displease on her face.
"Hey, stop pouting. You are being a party-pooper."
Her mother threw a cold blanket over her emotions.
Eventually, she had to submit to her mother's verdict.
The time was just past morning and they chatted until it was time for lunch. Jonathan listened to what Miss Aleria's mother was saying without blinking, with undivided attention. She started to address him as son as it would be extremely awkward to call him a grandson.
Aleria spoke her part in the conversation while Jonathan had near to nothing to say. He conveyed that he is a stranger to the outside world and does not know anything about almost everything.
