"Let's make some tea. I'll definitely try some of this later," Carter promised, taking the flask from Julian and setting it down on the kitchen counter. He filled the kettle and put it on to boil. "She said it was probably a virus, and yes, she had to work. It's okay, I can go back to bed when you go. I know you're worried about Harley, so I can keep you company until he's finished his appointment. I'm not going to keel over. Pretty sure I'll survive it, son."

He was looking in the cupboard for the tea Julian and Harley both loved. He was a coffee drinker himself, but tea was a lot more soothing and relaxing. "It was awkward and uncomfortable. The children don't know me, and I wasn't prepared to discuss certain aspects of the situation around them. They're old enough to understand what is being said. That is why I wanted to meet with Jared alone and somewhere quiet to discuss the situation between us as just that... between us. Maybe they proved a viable buffer for Jared, but they don't know me from Adam except I'm a name on an expensive Christmas gift, and that made me feel uncomfortable to." He just gave a shake of his head. He didn't really want to think about the whole thing right now. "Maybe we should sit down and look at dates, firm something up and really get the ball rolling now you know you want to get married overseas?"