Moving to his side and leaning against him, she sighed softly, then smiled. "I guess I should be happy with what I have, huh?" She leaned up and kissed his cheek softly, wrapping her arms around his waist, resting her head on his shoulder. "I love you, Valjean. Truly." She rested against him. "You know, I might just start calling you Val. See how many people call you Valerie." She grinned, then looked up towards the sky through the branches, the leaves shading her. "You know, there are small mercies, I can still see the sunlight through the leaves."