He slipped his arms around her and held her tightly, resting his head against hers. He didn't bother to tell her that she didn't need to thank him; she'd already know that, and if he said it, she'd argue that she did need to thank him. Instead, he simply accepted her thanks without comment, and only replied, "I love you, Elizabeth." Nearly five years, she'd had to wait before the two of them could even consider starting a family. No matter what apprehension he might feel about the matter, he didn't want to make her wait even longer.