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Vera looked at Alexei in disbelief, unable to believe her ears. \u201cLyosha, don\u2019t you understand that you\u2019re making a huge mistake?\u201d Alexei dismissed her, showing his impatience. \u201cLet\u2019s skip the drama. I\u2019m just tired of your constant dissatisfaction. It\u2019s the same thing every day. Milana is completely different. She\u2019s like a breath of fresh air to me. And you\u2026 I think I\u2019ve been too lenient with you, allowing time to pack your things and find housing. You do realize that you have no right to demand anything? You\u2019ve never worked, so my money doesn\u2019t belong to you.\u201d \u201cLyosha, but it was you who forbade me from working. You said that for a wife of someone of your status, work is considered an unacceptable luxury.\u201d \u201cYes, I did say that when you were my wife. But now Milana will take your place, so you\u2019ll have the opportunity to earn your own living.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vera recalled all these words while standing in the cemetery in front of a new grave. Alexei\u2019s happiness with his new chosen one was short-lived\u2014just three years. She knew the last year of their marriage for sure: it was full of suffering. Alexei\u2019s illness also raised many questions.<\/p>\n
He suspected Milana of adding something to his food or drinks. He even started his own investigation and shared it with Vera, but never finished it\u2026<\/p>\n
A month before his demise, Alexei visited her, asking for forgiveness. He talked about his life, looked ill, and her heart ached from his suffering. Now, standing in the cemetery, Vera turned her gaze to the elegant Milana with a dark veil on her face, supported by a young companion.<\/p>\n
She heard the whispers of those present at the funeral, condemning Milana for her insensitivity. Vera decided: the investigation must be continued. Although Alexei betrayed her, she still loved him. Yes, he acted like the worst scoundrel, but he didn\u2019t deserve such a death. Vera sighed and headed for the exit. At the gate, Milana called out to her.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope you understand that you won\u2019t get anything from my husband\u2019s inheritance,\u201d she said in an icy tone. Her face twisted with malice, though Vera gave no reason for such suspicions. They stood silent for a few seconds, like two combatants ready to fight. Then Vera turned and left, hearing behind her: \u201cDon\u2019t even try to get anything!\u201d<\/p>\n
Alexei was treated at a clinic chosen by Milana, but Vera knew: that was only part of the story. It turns out he was secretly observed elsewhere, about which almost no one knew. All the details were kept secret, and it seemed he feared it would be revealed.<\/p>\n
\u201cHello? Vera Nikolaevna, you need to be present at the will reading.\u201d \u201cThe will?\u201d Vera smiled bitterly. \u201cDid my ex really leave me something?\u201d \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Vera Nikolaevna, but I can\u2019t discuss the contents over the phone. Can you come?\u201d \u201cOf course, I will,\u201d she replied.<\/p>\n
Vera smiled: she didn\u2019t need his money, but she was curious to see Milana\u2019s reaction at the will reading.<\/p>\n
Milana was in a great mood, accompanied by the same young man who smugly smiled as he met Vera\u2019s gaze. As expected, all the property, including real estate, went to Milana. However, at the end, the notary announced an additional item\u2014a house in a remote village located a hundred kilometers from the city.<\/p>\n
Milana laughed loudly: \u201cOld wife\u2014old junk! But don\u2019t worry, Verochka, I won\u2019t take that shack from you. You have nowhere to live, you\u2019re a renter. Now you have your \u2018apartments\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n
Vera remained silent, took the documents, and left the office. \u201cThe start of a little adventure,\u201d she thought, looking at the address.<\/p>\n
She had a day off over the weekend and decided to go there right now, wondering why Alexei owned a house in such a forgotten corner.<\/p>\n
The trip took nearly three hours. She got lost twice and began to get annoyed: \u201cHow can the roads be so poorly marked? No signs, no proper turns.\u201d<\/p>\n
Finally, she saw the needed sign: \u201cFinally!\u201d<\/p>\n
The village was strange: just a few kilometers back, there were signs of civilization, but now\u2014old wooden houses, many of which had long been abandoned. \u201cI wonder which one is now mine?\u201d Vera thought, checking against a photograph. The house was at the very end of the village. She sighed\u2014at the road here was just trampled grass and tire tracks.<\/p>\n
Vera slowly made her way along the overgrown grassy road, her car bouncing on roots and bumps. Stopping in front of the house, she sat in the car for a while, surveying the area. The building looked abandoned, except for the flattened grass at the porch\u2014it seemed someone regularly walked here. And the tire tracks at the gate indicated that cars sometimes came here.<\/p>\n
\u201cDid Lyosha leave me a house with tenants?\u201d she wondered. Turning off the engine, Vera resolutely got out of the car and headed to the gate, which emitted a piercing squeak. She even flinched at the sudden sound. Climbing the porch, she found the door unlocked. Smirking to herself\u2014\u201dof course, it\u2019s just a village\u201d\u2014she entered. The assumption that locals could come here and take anything valuable seemed logical.<\/p>\n
However, when she pulled the door and stepped over the threshold, surprise enveloped her completely: the air was filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. This scent in an abandoned house seemed utterly impossible. She scanned the room: inside it was clean and cozy, a laptop sat on the table. The house was clearly inhabited.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid,\u201d a familiar voice sounded.<\/p>\n
Vera turned sharply, but only darkness met her eyes before everything around disappeared.<\/p>\n
\u201cVera, wake up! Sorry to scare you like that, but I had no other choice.\u201d<\/p>\n
She struggled to open her eyes. In front of her sat Alexei, and Vera herself was lying on the sofa. She reached out, cautiously touching him\u2014he was alive, warm. His appearance had noticeably improved compared to their last meeting.<\/p>\n
\u201cLyosha\u2026 am I dead?\u201d she whispered. He smiled gently: \u201cOf course not. Nobody died.\u201d \u201cThen whose funeral did we just have?\u201d she asked, shocked. Alexei shrugged: \u201cA mannequin. A very expensive and high-quality one.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vera shook her head, trying to comprehend what was happening: \u201cI don\u2019t understand. What\u2019s going on here?\u201d<\/p>\n
Alexei leaned back in the chair and began to explain. Vera already guessed much of it. Milana\u2019s lover returned from India, where, according to Alexei, he acquired a slow-acting poison. It was the doctor chosen by Milana who began to gradually poison him.<\/p>\n
At first, Alexei didn\u2019t even suspect that something was wrong. Suspicions only appeared after much of his property had been transferred to Milana.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou see, I needed to do something to stop this,\u201d he continued. \u201cI talked to Misha, remember his clinic on Vasilyevsky? We decided that I needed to \u2018die\u2019. The risk was\u2014Milana might decide to use the last dose of poison earlier. But everything worked out as best as it could. Now only a few details are left. And I realize I hurt you deeply, but you\u2019re the only one who can help me.<\/p>\n
They talked until late at night. Alexei detailed his plan, and Vera immediately agreed. How could she refuse, looking at her living husband, whom she mourned every night?<\/p>\n
They spent that night together. Vera approached him, and he silently buried his nose in her hair. The only thing he said: \u201cSorry.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the morning, Alexei was preparing to leave. Holding his hand, she quietly replied: \u201cI forgive you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vera watched with light irony as Milana\u2019s face turned red with anger: \u201cWhat new will? This is complete nonsense! What gifts? Everything already belongs to me!\u201d \u201cThere are reasons to believe that Alexei was given some drugs. Otherwise, how to explain that he transferred property to you that had previously been gifted to other people?\u201d Vera calmly explained. Milana jumped up, outraged: \u201cWhat drugs?! This is all mine, and I intend to sell it tomorrow!\u201d The notary coughed: \u201cSorry, but the sale will have to be suspended. The situation requires detailed investigation, so all documentation is temporarily frozen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Milana threw a malicious glance at Vera: \u201cYou will pay very dearly for this, and very soon!\u201d she hissed, grabbing her lover by the hand. \u201cShall we talk?\u201d \u201cOf course, let\u2019s talk,\u201d Vera replied unperturbed. Milana continued with a smirk: \u201cDo you think I\u2019ll give you something? You\u2019re mistaken. I\u2019ve invested a lot of time in your Alexei. You\u2019ll end up where he is now.\u201d \u201cAre you going to slowly poison me like him?\u201d Vera smirked. Milana looked at her attentively: \u201cYou\u2019re smarter than I thought. Yes, I poisoned Alexei slowly to capture as much as possible. But with you, it will be different. The quicker you disappear, the better for me. There are poisons in India that act instantly and leave no trace. Our doctors will never detect them.\u201d She laughed loudly, but suddenly Alexei appeared in the room. When Milana\u2019s lover approached Vera, Alexei quickly struck him, knocking him out. Milana screamed in horror, seeing the person she thought was dead, and tried to flee. However, she was immediately surrounded by people in uniform.<\/p>\n
Vera began to tremble with excitement, and Alexei gently took her hand: \u201cThank you. But we have one unfinished business.\u201d<\/p>\n
They headed back to the notary. Judging by the reaction, he was aware of all events and was not at all surprised. Alexei transferred half of his property to Vera, then stood up and quietly said: \u201cForgive me. It\u2019s the least I could do for you. Perhaps I\u2019ll move to the village. I don\u2019t want to be in your sight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vera aimlessly wandered around the apartment. \u201cWhy?\u201d she pondered. It seemed she should be happy: Alexei was alive, she was now rich and completely independent. But inside, there was only emptiness. Something was clearly wrong. And suddenly it dawned on her: she needed Alexei\u2014her Lyosha. Despite the pain, she continued to love him.<\/p>\n
Vera hastily left the house, got into the car, and abruptly drove off. Now her path was clear\u2014she knew what she had to do. Driving into the village, she noticed the first lights appearing in the windows of the nearby houses. Stopping on a small hill, she took several deep breaths to calm down. Her gaze fell on Alexei\u2019s house window, where a soft glow had just lit up.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerfect. Everything is going exactly as it should,\u201d she whispered to herself.<\/p>\n
A few minutes later, she parked at the gate, turned off the engine, and slowly got out of the car. Each of her movements seemed mechanical, as if the body acted on its own, while the mind still hesitated. A thought suddenly flashed through her mind: \u201cWhat if he no longer wants me? If his feelings for me have changed?\u201d<\/p>\n
But she quickly dismissed these doubts, deciding that now everything would become clear. Opening the gate, she saw Alexei already descending the porch steps to meet her. His eyes attentively studied her face.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you sure? I\u2019ve caused you great pain. Such things are not forgiven,\u201d he said seriously. \u201cYes, you\u2019re right, it\u2019s hard to forgive,\u201d Vera replied. \u201cBut I\u2019m ready to try. We can both give it a chance.\u201d Alexei hugged her tightly and sighed quietly: \u201cIt seems I needed to go through all this to understand how deeply I love you. To realize that I can\u2019t live without you. If you can find a place in your heart to forgive, I promise: I\u2019ll never hurt you again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vera also sighed, looking him straight in the eye: \u201cLyosha, let\u2019s try to forget everything that happened. Let\u2019s start over. We\u2019re still young\u2014only forty years old. We have the opportunity to start a new chapter in our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Three months later, the trial of Milana and her accomplice took place. Vera couldn\u2019t attend\u2014she suddenly felt ill. Alexei was in a state of extreme anxiety, and as soon as the sentence began to be read, he immediately rushed home. Vera greeted him with a special, glowing smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cVera, how are you feeling?\u201d \u201cNot \u2018I\u2019, but \u2018we\u2019,\u201d she replied with a mysterious smile. \u201cWe? What do you mean? Did someone come?\u201d \u201cNot yet, but someone will definitely appear in seven months.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alexei stared at her face for a long time, trying to understand what he heard, then, astonished, asked: \u201cIs it true? Are you not joking?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, dear. This is the absolute truth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alexei, not believing his fortune, lifted her in the air, as if she were weightless. Finally putting her down, he said: \u201cYou know, every day with you becomes more beautiful. I thought I had reached the peak of happiness, but now I realize I was wrong. Life with you is an endless source of joy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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