He shook her hand. He knew it must be hard for her so he decided maybe he should say something. She was married to him, even if he wasn't married to her.
"If you wish to do more than shake my hand, that would be acceptable to me," he said. Since she'd mentioned the kiss he did wonder what kissing her would be like. He had never kissed anyone before and if he were to, he would very much like it to be her.