"bur he is obviously bothered when I remind him that his daughter needs someone who will be around."

This is something you don't do. You can't "guilt" him into coming back.

In the past, did you not compliment him? Did you take him for granted?

M-43 W-40
2D - 9 and 5

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet a new life.

RECONCILED AND WISER