"That's what I was going for," he says with a shy smile. "I like the idea of us all being one big family." He's looking at Gwen as he says it. More and more, he can picture himself calling that little girl his daughter, and Sally his wife. But he's afraid of going too fast. He's been hasty before. Still, this feels so comfortable. He could let himself get used to the idea.

"Should I open mine next?