Partly. He can't say for the other part how well that'll remain intact.

There's that smile he loves to see in kids. He'll even reach over to give her a little head pat just to show that appreciation. At least this is a kid that doesn't mind being touched. "When it comes to family, no one is too big to be worried about. Even my niece worries about me sometimes. We take care of our own."

That being said... "Though that isn't an excuse to run off and do something drastic. In that case, leave that to the adults. But it's okay to worry."