[ She laughs, too; part of it's because she's so happy. Part of it is because Ema's laughter is so dang infectious. And another is because... she missed her so, so much. Gently, she nudges her. ]

Maybe give him a little time to recover before you shock him like that. [ But she's only teasing. ] ... I really do think he'll love you, Ema. He'd have to be way less smart than he is not to.