"Go ahead," Steve says, with what he hopes is an encouraging nod. When he was younger, he was never really in a position to give many decent gifts at Christmas. Being poor meant that there was always some measure of frustration in his life, but it increased tenfold around the holiday season. This year, he doesn't feel the least bit of frustration. And it isn't about what he can afford now versus what he could afford back then, although that has surely been a contributing factor when it comes to the other gifts under his tree. This gift, however, is more about the gesture than the price tag. And he is as excited as he is nervous for that gesture to be made. Hopefully, once Lucy has opened the box, his intention will become clear.