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

on the car door turned his knuckles

came from behind them. Yulia, about to get

the other side, looked

police station entrance,

had a good memory, especially for someone she’d just seen.

woman from

approach, noting the coat she offered. Her gaze

door, paused, then she pulled it open

you for last night. This

in front of him,

up, his expression a mix of confusion

saying, “I… should

It’s a

door, sat down

“Clean it and

how do I return

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

bar tonight.

nodded meekly.

the car, and Nathan shut

car ride was silent,

to say?”

them, and Yulia couldn’t pretend not

ahead, pausing before slowly saying, “What did you

me for a

were taking her. She said it was a secret

dark. He said nothing, and neither

car in silence, Nathan striding ahead

the apartment.

at her own pace, eventually

Nathan.

apartment first. Soon, Anya came running with a Barbie

Her joy turned

back

but Nathan

heading straight upstairs.

never came,

her, but Anya only cried harder. “Nathan’s

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