[ While he is unaware of her thoughts concerning this notion, if he were privy to them, he would be glad to know that she has no intention of asking him to stop. It still feels to him that he has not done nearly enough to care for her or to treat her as a knight would treat his lady. At least in this small way, he might do that for her.

Perhaps he ought not hide or conceal so many of his inner thoughts from her. After all, they should have no secrets. But the last thing that he wishes is to burden her with his troubles and things that continue to plague him for one reason or another. They are, of course, intended to help each other, but he maintains that there is a difference between supporting each other and oversharing. ]

You are indeed you, and I would not have you any other way, my dearest. I can think of none other whom I love quite so much, save for our children- all of them. And you have brought much happiness to this house and to my life in ways that I had not thought possible. I intend to love you and our children without question, because there is no question at all in my mind that I should do anything but.

As for the matter of inheritance, I must admit that I do not yet know how best to proceed, but Leon is indeed our son, and that will not change with the baby on the way.

[ There must be a way to see that all of their children benefit from their inheritance, not just the firstborn. ]

All will be well, I am sure of it. [ And then having said that, he reaches for her hand that he might press a kiss to it. ]