feel free to veto this idea, but. adrian is very good with toddlers; people often call him the kid whisperer. so he's good with her kids and they love him. the thing is, he's crazy about her, but he's never said anything, so she doesn't know. she thinks of him as a very good friend, leaving him to pine.
if you like this idea, or want to spin it in some other direction, let me knoe.