Bennett looked down at her, carried her to the closet, and gently sat her on the stool.

When her feet touched the floor, Claudia breathed a sigh of relief.

She smiled sweetly as she glanced at him and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek. "Thank you, Bennett."

Then she stood up to reach for her pajamas.

Bennett stood there, watching her. He lifted his hand to touch the cheek she had kissed and said, "Claudia, could you please help me get my pajamas?"