This month we have a separate budget,» said Mikhail, setting aside his mug with unfinished coffee.
Anna raised her eyes to him. There was no surprise or outrage in them. «Alright,» she said. Mikhail blinked. He had expected something different: questions, complaints, perhaps…
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