Richard was still sitting beside his wife, who stared at the ceiling with a sorrowful expression. His wife still hasn't left the library after their discussion. He finds it funny that his wife looks like she was the one getting married, and not their daughter. She looked so different from Ayana, who appeared like nothing happen even after hearing the unexpected news.
The discussion was too calm and quiet, making Richard in disbelief when it was over. He was prepared for some heated emotional discussion, but luckily it never came.
He knew that his wife still couldn't fully accept her second biological daughter's tragic fate. If Ayana refused this marriage in the discussion earlier, he was sure his wife might attempt something crazy.