With Scorpius passed out they decided to skip the beach and just go home so they took the floo back to the cottage as soon as they were done eating. As they stood on the porch Charles gave Jean a look that telegraphed his desire to talk with their new son in law privately for a moment. She asked if Hermione had anything new in the garden, and the women went off to inspect that while Charles turned to face Draco. His heart spiked with fear for a brief moment, until the older man clapped him on the shoulder. The action both reassuring him of Charles’ intentions, and sending a jolt of pain through his aching chest.