Frederic hadn't anticipated how just a quick kiss from Karen could reassure him so much, but when it did, he was able to slow his heart rate enough to go on. "Well, I-" He took a deep breath. "IwasthinkingperhapsifyouwanthelpwiththebabiesCloverloveschildrenasdoIandI'mraisingonerightnowsoIknowhowitisandI- Iwasthinkingmaybewecouldmoveinwithyouorviceversa." Only after he was done speaking did Frederic realize just how quick he'd said that and he winced, his whole body tensed up as he waited for her to say something, anything in the silence that followed.