"Yes, but a tiny adult." He held up his palm to show how she only reached his shoulder.

Eliana fumed, suddenly stopping to glare at him. "Am I really that short? You're just too tall!"

Eli is 5'2" in socks, maybe 5'3" in kitten heels.

As for Samuel? He's 6'2" barefoot, reaching 6'3" in his Oxfords - towering over her by a whole foot! So comparing like this, she really was quite short.

Samuel said, "Is it my fault I'm tall?" He glanced at ...