A reason to live

"Meanwhile Tom had flourished under the attention of three loving adults and, as Lucas had hoped, the change in Eleanor was marked. Her great-grandson had brought a joy of life back to her and, though she would mourn the loss of her husband for a long time to come, Tom was the shining light which gave her a reason to get out of bed each morning. He, in his turn, loved her, as she was not above getting down on the floor with him and playing cars"