Matthew’s POV-
The silence after my declaration seemed to drag on forever. My mother and father both stared at each other for quite some time. I could feel Eilith shaking a little, her nerves were beginning to rear their head. I held her hand, rubbing circles on the back of her hand. I watched as my parents nodded at each other; they always had this way of communicating without actually saying anything. It was disturbing at the best of times. I knew that better than anyone. They both turned to look at us.
“Let us have a little while to think. While we are thinking, Eilith, would you keep my wife company, so I can speak privately to Matthew. I presume you have an office we can talk privately in,” Dad said, looking between Matthew and me.
I turned to look at Eilith, and asked, “Will yo
