Frederic smiled and finally entered the room, laying his gentle hands on Karen's shoulders as he gazed fondly at her babies. "This world does not deserve the wonders of children, yet still they bless us with their presence," he said softly. Niahm and Harold Jr. Frederic knew he would come to care for them just as much as he loved his son, he was sure of it- though privately, and he would never admit this to a soul, least of all Karen, Clover would always be his first and foremost priority until the boy was a man.