George Returns to Becky

George's return closes a period of separation and displays the intensity of the bond he and Becky share.

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The Delayed Arrival

The Delayed Arrival Waiting at the Wall Becky grows impatient when George's elevator is delayed, worrying aloud that something may have happened to him. Lucille and Sammy try to reassure her. Relief Deferred Her anxiety reveals how deeply she misses George, even as the others tease her impatience. The delay ends when his familiar voice calls her name across the crowded terminal.

The Reunion

The Reunion An Unrestrained Welcome Becky rushes to George and wraps herself around him, kissing him before introducing him to her mother and friends. The separation ends in a display of mutual delight. A Bond Others Notice George explains that his parents took the luggage because his sister tires easily. The group soon heads home, while Becky stays close to him and catches him up on everything he missed.

The Dent's Pull

The Dent's Pull Absorbed in Each Other Becky and George repeatedly turn their attention toward one another, leaving friends to joke about their constant kissing. Their reunion makes the strength of their connection visible to the group. A Recognized Bond Lucille describes George as Becky's dent, a bond difficult to ignore. That understanding explains why their time apart was so painful and why their renewed closeness can sometimes leave Becky inattentive to others.

The day of George's return

At the transport center, moments after the delay

During the first days after George's return