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.”

lips, walking past

car door

A woman’s urgent voice came from

other side,

the police station entrance, where a slender

had a good memory, especially

woman from

the coat

resting on the car door, paused, then she

for last night. This

of him, his suit jacket. He furrowed

expression

startled, quickly saying, “I… should I

It’s a

the car door, sat down in the driver’s

cold. “Clean it and give

how do I return it to you?” she

sat down in the passenger seat and through the still-open door,

me at the bar tonight. I’ll get

nodded meekly.

car, and Nathan shut

off. The car ride was silent, the atmosphere heavy with

“Nothing to say?” he finally

the two of them, and Yulia couldn’t pretend

saying,

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

you were taking her. She said it was a

said nothing, and neither did Yulia

car in silence,

the apartment.

pace, eventually taking a separate

Nathan.

entered the apartment first. Soon, Anya came running with a Barbie

Her joy turned to hurt, and

back on

greeting him, but Nathan didn’t respond

heading straight upstairs.

that never came, and tears welled up in her

comfort her, but Anya only cried

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