[Well he's got his hands around her waist now, partially hugging her and partially holding her in place so she doesn't go toppling out of his lap. He looks absolutely satisfied with himself too, like he just got a big reward for doing a good job or something.]

Hmm, where to start...listing off all of Sonia's good traits would be a good place to start, I think. You might need a reminder or two of why you deserve a bit of selfishness every now and then.