Elijah looked at him a moment. "I think of her as family. I would always take her in, but I don't know if I could see her as a wife. She is more like a sister to me. He certainly didn't even know how Rose would react if he told her he'd marry her but never touch her, that would go well. He sighed and rubbed his face. "Sorry I must seem so difficult. I am grateful. and honored you'd want me as a son in law. It's just.. I guess I'm a romantic who believes in love." He laughed weakly. "Even if I can't find it, I would want it for others."