Dear Dung,
I can tell you and your family ,I was widowed a long time ago. Although I was still with the family to take care of my son. However, I also have the freedom to choose a new spouse. Without any obligation to the former wife.
Ask your family to comfortable,that you are still my best friend. The special relationship is not yet ,This is the truth , Although I want to develop our relations in the future, which would use the period ,But all this depends on you and your family will accept me.