[ Marriage would have likely meant going from one controlling situation to another for her. ]

Oh... [ In that situation she can see how he'd have wanted his son to stay. ]

Yeah. I stopped aging probably a year ago at this point. [ And then she realizes he's probably judging her age on her current shape. Her eyes go wide before she lets out a laugh. ]

I don't always look like this, by the way. Normally I'm more human but still very pink. I could try to change back but the Sanguis changes are often stronger than my own abilities.