"Hera... a few thousand years ago I would've said that there was no way you could refuse me but look at me now. If I tried really really hard I could make a human do what I want but you? No," Zeus replied running a hand through his shaggy hair. "I can't make you do a damn thing. I don't want you to say no but you already know that. Say whatever you like. It's your life now. It has been for a long time."
This was important to him. He wanted her to come to this with her own free will and open to the possibility of them again. And he didn't want her to do this because she felt guilted into it. He had serious doubts they'd be together any time soon but right now he'd be happy with just a possibility of a 'them' again. He held his breath and waited.