"Believe me, I wouldn't have asked for permission," Derek tells him, but there's an amused smirk on his face. Helen is like a sister to him, and he'd hate to see her hurt. "I'm not too worried about it."

And he isn't. Church makes her happy, and he's sticking around to do right by her and the kids. They all seem happy, and well on their way to becoming a family, so Derek is happy for them. He reaches out to clap Church on the shoulder. "You're doing fine, man."