Remus hid a wince at the tone of her voice. Which wasn't angry, but wasn't Tonks at her happiest, either. Not that he'd expected it to be - but still. He hated knowing he'd made things more difficult for her. Remus had the best intentions - but then he usually did, and fell short of them.
He sank down obligingly, smiling back perfunctorily and facing her as she sat opposite him.
"I never meant that I didn't," Remus told her quickly. That, at least, he was sure of. "I knew it was never wise to have children, but had my life been. . . different, I would have wanted them. He's already on the way, and yes. I'd like to help, and be a part of it, regardless of everything else. But if that makes things harder for you. . ." Remus hesitated. "I'd still like to be there, but I'd understand if you'd rather keep it. . . more minimal."