The once-warm coffee had now cooled, yet an uncomfortable silence lingered between them. The awkwardness felt nauseating; if it weren't for your father insisting, you would have avoided this matchmaking.

Finally, he broke the silence, he uttered, "I can no longer offer you love or any such thing. If you anticipate that in our future household, I'm afraid I can't provide it."

"I apologize that you find yourself stuck with me," he added.