He chuckles and lifts off his knees enough to brush a kiss against her cheek.

"I'm not suggesting we cut Chris out of things in any way. So long as neither you nor they have a problem with being part of an open marriage."

He's been with her long enough to read the signs, even without his years of experience. He settles beside her on the sofa again, still gripping her hand.

"I'd like to keep my title, but the name Osborne has no greater meaning to me. Yours does. Say yes, River, please? We'll attend to the details as they come."