Ties into Chapter 18 of Pulling Together
Pride
Ryan knelt there in the cool grass staring at the name on the new headstone. He'd thought of a few things to say to the man who'd saved his friend's life, who had been her only family for many years now, but when the time came nothing seemed adequate. He could promise to take care of her, but that was too cliché. And Ryan hadn't really known David Nielsen well enough to say he missed him. Finally, he touched the ground and blinked back tears.
"You would be so proud of her," he whispered. "I am."