Oh. [Despite how hurt she'd been at his rejection she really is kind of upset to hear that. But then, maybe it would work out better for their kids, who might be incredibly shocked to have their surprise uncle show up for the holidays. She hums a little and then suggestions:]

Well, you'll need some time to get through finishing up and deciding what to do with your place, and then there's talking with Irina, too, and you guys must have had Christmas plans. [He's got a whole life there, after all. It's unreasonable to think it could be neatly tied up and packed away in a few days before a major holiday.]

So, it wouldn't hurt to just focus on finishing out the year, and I can look at houses for you to move into in January?