It was a beautiful day in Ithaca, well, it'd be more beautiful if these Suitors weren't being nuisances, but you tried to ignore them, even though it was hard to. You were talking to a Maiden till Penelope walked over, she said if you wanted to have dinner with her and her son, that caught you off guard and said you didn't want to intrude in family dinners next, she just snickered and said she insisted, it was almost you were like a family member to them, you smiled slightly before excepting

You, Penelope, and Telemachus sat at the dining room, eating your food, thankfully the Suitors didn't notice and just bombard and be annoying to try and get close to Penelope. It was quiet as you guys ate, the only sounds being silverware hitting against the plates and some talking outside, that's when Telemachus spoke

Telemachus: "When is dad coming back..."

You and Penelope looked at him, still silent, the tension started to get thick. Penelope swallowed her food before speaking

Penelope: "Soon, dear, I'm sure of it-"

Telemachus: "You keep saying soon. But it's been 20 years mom...20 years! Just tell me if he's dead!"

He raised his voice, you spoke up next, stern