If the function $$f(x) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{{{\log }_e}(1 - x + {x^2}) + {{\log }_e}(1 + x + {x^2})} \over {\sec x - \cos x}}} & , & {x \in \left( {{{ - \pi } \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right) - \{ 0\} } \cr k & , & {x = 0} \cr } } \right.$$ is continuous at x = 0, then k is equal to: