It seemed as though he was destined to upset everyone, here. "I had hoped to spend some time with both of you, actually," he replied as he walked inside a few steps, before turning to face her, setting his bow down to lean against the wall beside him.
"I know my leaving, and return, has made a bit of a mess. I also know there is something not right between you, and Gabriel." Even if he did not know the details. "But I'm not here to make this harder on you. I'm here because an older version of me was your friend, and was the father of that handsome young man in your arms. And I would like to know him. And you."