Frederic's heart swelled at her words. "We needn't put a label on this if you do not wish to," he said, his voice still soft and gentle, "though I don't wish for it to ever end." He placed a tender kiss on Karen's forehead and reluctantly glanced at his watch. They had roughly ten minutes until Clover got out from school. Well, he might as well make the most of that time, Frederic thought, and leaned in for another slow, sweet kiss.