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 him.

grip on the car door

voice came from behind

the other side, looked

the police station entrance,

especially for someone she’d

woman from

coat she

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

thank you for last night. This is

the clothes in front of him, his suit jacket. He furrowed

his expression a mix of confusion and

quickly saying, “I… should I wash it before giving

a bit

the car door, sat down

it and

I return

passenger seat and through

the bar tonight. I’ll get it

woman nodded

started the car, and Nathan shut the

drove off. The car ride was silent,

“Nothing to say?” he finally

two of them, and Yulia couldn’t pretend not to

slowly saying, “What did

a long time last night, but

taking her. She said it was a secret

mood was dark. He said nothing, and neither did Yulia until

exited the car in silence, Nathan striding ahead

the apartment.

pace, eventually taking a

Nathan.

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

Her joy turned

back on

Nathan didn’t respond or

heading straight upstairs.

never came, and tears welled up

but Anya only cried harder. “Nathan’s

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