before i could utter a hello , he leaned in and kissed me on the cheek , taking my hand and twirling me around . `` most of the things that happened to you were side effects of the claim on your soul . `` an hour early , just for you . '' using the moment to his advantage , cole crawled into his fathers lap and buried his head in his shoulder , silently wishing for his mother . `` sir , we 're taken a look at the land , '' he said . 