She talked and he listened. She expressed her fears and he let her. Not once did he even think to interject, even when she brought up the notion of killing herself. This was important for her to get out and he allowed her to do so without any interruptions.<br/><br/>A small smile turned up the corners of his mouth as he stepped to her and wrapped his arms about her, “Everything happens for a reason and for whatever reason, this has happened and we must just make the best of it,” he pulled her into a gently hug, her head pressed to his chest so that she might hear the strong beating of his heart. “Now, in regards to the child let’s just think for a bit,” he said gently. “We have been together far more than he has with you, right?” he asked. “I was your first and have lain with you nearly every night since, so thinking of it that way…” he paused to let her do her own math and figure out what he already felt was the truth.<br/><br/>“The child you carry is likely our child,” he said after the pause. “Our son or daughter is now growing within you and I cannot be happier with that thought,” he whispered to her with a soft kiss to the top of her head. “I don’t know how yet, but I am going to be in the baby’s life. I am going to be there for you and the baby. No one will keep me from you or our baby. I promise,” he leaned back then to get her to look up at him, so that she might see the conviction there in his eyes and know that he promised he intended to keep.<br/><br/>Truth be told, even if the child was not his, he would still love her and the child. There was no reason to not do so, because the child was innocent of this entire situation and was a part of her. How could he not love someone that was a part of the woman he loved? It made no sense to do so and so he knew in his heart he would be the child’s father as if it were of his own blood.<br/><br/>A hand moved to rest atop her stomach and he smiled, “Plus Simprina is now…more understanding. So, who knows I will be able to see you both a lot more now and with a bit less interference.”