He knew, he really did owe her an answer, she deserved to know what she was going to get from him. The trouble was... "I'm not saying no. Not... I don't know, yet. I know you want them, and I am giving it a great deal of thought, I just... I still think I'm not suitable to be a dad."

He hugged her tighter, against resting his chin on her shoulder. "I know it's not fair to keep you waiting like this."