27 Family (1/2)

It didn't take long for them to come down again and Ivan took a good look at the woman for the first time.

She had the same hair color as her daughter but hers was cut in a bob which suited her really well. Her face had a noble look with a well fitting nose, eyes and mouth. Her skin looked smooth and white. Her body was great too, it was just that her breasts were a bit small which her long legs mad more than made up for. He could fully understand why his former self had got together with this woman.

It was just that her expression was ice cold towards him and only softened when she looked at her daughter.

After sitting down, she put her legs which where in a pair of blue jeans over each other and leaned back. This posture gave of a deep sense of confidence and nobility.

”What's your name?”

He was surprised for a bit, that she didn't even know his name. How did they find him then? Anyways he answered her honestly.

”Ivan Hope”

”Ivan Hope? Not a bad name.”, she talked to herself in a small voice. Then without mentioning their names she asked the next question.

”How come you are so weak?”

Ivan was a bit annoyed by her behavior so he decided to only give short answers.

”Hard reset.”

He could see a look of surprise on her face, but she did catch herself very fast.

”That explains it, but then why would my daughter sense you? That shouldn't normally happen.”

”How would I know?”

”Whatever, it doesn't matter at the moment. Let's talk about why I invited you here.”

Ivan wouldn't really have called it inviting but whatever, he was to lazy to argue about something like that.

”Then could you at least tell me your name?”

”I'm Jane, daddy and my mommy isLara.”, his daughter chimed in.

She was sitting next to her mother on the sofa opposite to him, so even though he had the reflex to pat her head, he could only smile at him and say, ”So your name is Jane? That's a great name.”

”Thanks daddy, mommy choose it for me.”

Her smile really warmed his heart and he was once again astonished at how easy it was for him to accept this girl as his daughter.

Lara looked at them and nodded her head. It seemed like she was pleased with the way they were interacting.

”A while ago both Jane and me got a new title because of you. That was the first time I heard of you ever since Jane was born.”, she then started to explain.

* Must have something to do with the Son of Chaos title*, Ivan guessed and her next words affirmed it.

”For Jane it was the title 'Daughter of Chaos' while mine is a bit different. It is named 'Wife of a Son of Chaos' and unlike my daughters title it can only trigger if I'm together with you.”

She made a short pause so he could digest the information, before she continued.

”Yesterday I then found out that she can feel your presence, so we searched for you today.”