"But when you leave you'll be able to set up home with Daphne properly, won't you? I mean, you have your family money, you have her family money, you can be successful. You've done nothing wrong. I mean, everyone will see you're good at what you do-" Michael shrugged. "I wouldn't worry about that. You're not going to be out on your arse. Or, hey, you can be my magic doer, since I'm going to be a filthy muggle from now on." He forced a smile, hoping Stephen took the joke.
He nodded seriously, though, as Stephen concluded his opinions on his father. "I think it's for the best. I think- I think you'll do a whole lot better without him. He's not enabling you or helping you, he's holding you back. You're more skilled than you give yourself credit for because you always allowed him to dictate your worth."