Her accurate movements told him that she desired to stay to share a cup of tea with her father.
Orland knew that even though he wanted to do what she had just suggested… his daughter was not aware as to why he did not say it himself.
He wanted her to know it. He wanted to tell her that he also hoped for them to be together a while longer, that he only worried about her... and... that his continuous worry was the cause of his self-restriction from asking for her company.
That is why, after telling her the reason behind it, his voice got weaker as he expressed his happiness about her staying with him.
"… I'm happy… you want to stay longer…"
He felt silly about how the last few words almost got stuck in his throat. However, he also felt nostalgic, delighted and even foolish about his hesitation.
'I should have been the one to invite her to stay…'
