"Mm maybe, maybe not. I think he’s trying to control me, in anyway he still can," he admitted, "family is extremely important to my father, and I imagine losing me was a blow for him. My mother still writes every few weeks or so," Harry made a noise of surprise, "I think she’s still hopeful for a reconciliation - and I think the knowledge that that won’t happen while the Dark Lord is still alive and kicking has shaken their faith in him. Obviously, I have no way to confirm any of this, but I know my parents well," Draco grabbed his arm to pull him to a stop just as they reached the grand staircase, nodding ahead of them to where Peeves was writing rude words on the walls and giggling to himself.