As much as he's trying to be pragmatic about this, there's also a part of him keeping these thoughts strictly hypothetical. The idea of Midge with someone else is enough to make his blood boil, and though he has exceptional self-discipline, every man has his limits.

"This is the happiest I've been in years, too," he echoes, and finds himself surprised at his own admission. He hadn't really realised it until she'd said that. Hopefully she'll excuse his slightly bewildered expression. He's not used to confronting intense, intimate emotions like this.

He blinks at refocuses on her. "I suppose we'd better try, then."