"Oh I don't know. I can come up with a few reasons why you'd chose not to come. The last few family events didn't go as well as expected, but it's good to have you here." She looked at the door of the hall. "You can ask Fides to bring you upstairs if you like. They'll be asleep by now."
She nodded. "I know. Your father and I were at St. Mungo's, but we're well. I am glad that you are doing better now."
Astoria stopped before she could ask if he was living in some dump. Instead she kept smiling. "You can come and stay here until then. If that's what you want, I'll speak to your father."