His words were spoken softly as they tried to catch their breath in the aftermath of an unexpectedly passionate and poignant bout of lovemaking. Hermione knew that her husband loved her, of course, but he was never one to be so open and honest about that fact. It just simply wasn't done in their social circle. Wizards, in general, were more serious than their Muggle counterparts, more likely to ignore their feelings. For Antonin to boldly tell her how he felt, something must have been dreadfully wrong. His hand moved through her curls one last time and his lips sought hers out again.