In the office sat a woman in a simple tee and jeans, gripping her jacket tightly

around her shoulders. Yulia glanced at the jacket for a moment, then turned to

an assistant nearby. “How do we handle this?”

“We’ve taken care of everything. The other party will settle it privately.”

Yulia nodded. “How much?”

“Five grand.”

“Alright. Can I take him with me now?”

“Once the paperwork’s done, he’s all yours.”d2

With another nod, Yulia walked out of the office.

Enter title…

The staff exchanged surprised looks. “She didn’t even ask what happened?”

“Who knows?”

Nathan stumbled out, clad only in a crumpled black shirt from a night of heavy

drinking, his head pounding. He staggered slightly, his face the picture of

exhaustion. Spotting Yulia leaning against the car door, he approached her. The

smell of alcohol hung on him, mixed with the scents of smoke and cologne.

Yulia stood up and opened the car door, her expression cool. “Get in. You can

shower and change at home, maybe catch some more sleep?”

Nathan, leaning on the door, looked at Yulia with bloodshot eyes. “How

considerate.”

her lips, walking past

car door turned his

from

the other side,

the police station entrance,

memory, especially for someone she’d just seen. It

from the

approach, noting the coat she offered. Her gaze fell

hand resting on the car door, paused, then she pulled

thank you for last night.

glanced at the clothes in front of him, his suit jacket.

expression a mix

saying, “I… should I

It’s a

the car door,

turned, his eyes cold. “Clean it and give it back

how do I return it to you?”

seat and through the still-open

at the bar tonight. I’ll

woman nodded

the car, and Nathan

off. The car ride was silent,

anger. “Nothing to say?”

and Yulia couldn’t pretend not to hear.

slowly saying,

for a long time last night, but wouldn’t tell

taking her. She said it

He said nothing, and neither did Yulia

and exited the car

the apartment.

pace, eventually taking a separate

Nathan.

apartment first. Soon, Anya came running with a Barbie

Her joy turned

her back on

him, but Nathan didn’t respond

heading straight upstairs.

for an apology that never came, and tears welled up

her, but Anya only cried harder.

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