Frederic smiled and placed a gentle kiss on Karen's cheek. He wanted to hold one of the children in his arms, but he wasn't sure if she would let him, so he just wrapped one arm around her shoulder and let the other rest around hers that cradled her squirming babies. "They are so perfect," he murmured, and wondered if one day he and Karen would create such miracles of life together. For now, though, he was content with the three lovely children and woman he was lucky enough to call his family.