Henry’s father lives upstate with Henry’s mother. Before Luc’s curse enchants everyone to want, love, or appreciate Henry, Henry’s father often criticizes Henry for Henry’s lack of a career and his general aimlessness. He also doesn’t understand Henry’s “gray” moods. But after Henry makes his deal with Luc, his father is suddenly overjoyed to see him and proud of him. Henry loves his family’s new affection for him, but their attention only saddens him once he realizes that it’s just Luc’s power making them feel this way—it’s not real.