"I'm not surprised." She grins, and it verges on laughter. "You do have a way with females."

Bowing her head, she leans in to monopolize little Beth with a kiss to her forehead.

And then, because it's only fair and he's right there and he does have a way with her, she lifts her chin until she can zero in and kiss him right on the lips.

It's just one of those things that has to be done.