Of course he was, but it was hardly for want of his rights as her husband. It was because she was his wife. And while most marriages of convenience had walls between them, he did not wish to have a relationship like that with her. He longed for something like what his Mother and Father had. Hoping with time Marian might love him.
"You have that chance now." He offered lightly. Placing the fork down, though he wasn't quite finished. He didn't want to deter her from talking to him, especially if there were something she wished to say.