:: to regard with admiration and devotion, to be very fond of
is the perfect word for Paul’s sentiment toward Olivine. He went to run errands with me and insisted we buy her a sparkly, blue, “Frozen” nightgown. He recognized that all month had been an unending stream of celebration for him and Henry’s birthday. I willingly indulged his adoration for his little sister. She was over the moon and not entirely convinced it was just for bed.