Deep down Ari knew that her mum loved her too much to let things change, but her head was full of doubts, so it felt really reassuring to hear those words from Tayla. 'I guess you're right. I know I sound selfish, but the fact is I'm not used to share my mum with anyone else.' she explained, while apparently studying her cereal bowl very closely.

At Tayla's question, however, she shook her head at once. 'No, on the contrary, I really like him. Matt is a great person and he seems to make mum very happy. And he doesn't have children. Which is good, I suppose. But sometimes I can't help but wonder what it's like to have siblings. See? I'm so contrary, I don't know what's going on with me.' Teenage drama kicking in, perhaps?

'And there's more.' Ari took a deep breath before informing Tayla about her most recent discovery. 'I've told you how I've never met my dad or seen him before. I just knew his name. Well, until recently. My friend Gwen found a picture at her place with my mum and dad and her parents, who had known each other when they were young.' That was the first picture of her dad she had ever seen! 'And yet I remembered having seen that face before. In a newspaper last summer, in Muggle London. He's a politician, apparently, which means I can find out his work address.' the girl summarized.

'But I don't know how to contact him; I'm sure owls are smart enough to find him and deliver a letter, but as a Muggle I doubt he'd understand what is going on. And since he never tried to come and see me in 13 years, a part of me is wondering whether I should even contact him at all.' Ari had talked for about 15 minutes without breaks now, she hoped she hadn't scared Tayla.