Maybe. I don't mind being needed here too.

[She gives him a warm smile, meaning him. If he wanted her around she'd be happy to be there.]

Coming and going I'm still wrapping my head around but I can't imagine suddenly growing up in a short space of time. That'd be weird for me, I think. Was it weird for you?

[Look at him! He's almost all grown up too. A few more years and some inches and she doesn't doubt he'd be as tall as Carl.]