"You don't have to thank me," he replied to her, smiling at the blonde and leaning in for a chaste kiss. "Verity and I have talked, but I wouldn't say we're as close as the two of you." He liked Verity though, she was sweet and a good mother--she also needed the guidance and support of her friends around her, which Stefan didn't mind at all. He knew he had given her some advice on unexpected children.