Turgent friendships II

“Look, at least we'll have that in common,” Arya comments innocently.

Ayden doesn't know what she's referring to, but doesn't take much notice.

“And the baby, I mean, will have my genes after all,” she clarifies commenting again, this earns her a stern look from Ayden. “I know, I know, I'll disappear from their lives, but have you ever thought that it really isn't so?”

“What do you mean, are you trying to blackmail me?” she asks casually.

But Arya is in such a good mood that she doesn't care.

“Of course not, you want me to disappear, but really every time you see your son, you'll see me.” she points out, making Ayden look at her curiously.

“I hadn't thought of that…”

“See, and if he turns out just as smart as me, maybe you'll get to have an Einstein in the house,” she says smiling.

Ayden looks at her curiously.

“She looks so young, so happy and smiling” he muses.

“Then that's good,” he assures her. “Why, besides smart, she's sure to be handsome or beautiful like you.”

Arya feels her c