"You are handling this exceptionally well!" She's laughing now to, covering her face as she giggles. "Were you hoping for this?!"

She's happy though, and her own tears are starting to dry up. True, maybe later if they see Zack and Aerith they might hear a different story, but Cloud seems happy. That matters most. "Maybe you should shout Papa at him next time you meet Zack-Ack."