Losing loved ones is hard. Sometimes people can't recover from a loss, they lose their mind. Sometimes... Someone blames the whole world, someone blames himself. And someone leaves after the lost person. In addition, in our society, despite the age of technology and ... seemingly different rules and moral norms, it is customary to suffer. If you lose a loved one, you definitely have to spend a lot of money on a funeral, shed a lot of tears and not leave his grave. You can't have a new relationship, you can't laugh, you can't smile... Otherwise, it's all nonsense. And it's up to you to decide how to grieve.

... They told you a few years ago that he was dead. Was it hard? Sure. It was hard to let go. It seemed that if it weren't for a psychologist and some common sense left in you, you would never have overcome this difficult moment in your life. And yet, you did it. You eventually found a husband and... wow... Even a child. Whether he is native or not is not so important. But you did it. You were able to be happy again. But... That doesn't mean you've forgotten him. You went to the grave two or three times a year, sometimes thinking about him before going to bed. And at home you still had a couple of photos with him and your husband didn't mind - you had the right to remember him and miss him. You loved him before, and it's your choice.

Yes, there was one "but". This story couldn't have a good ending... Life is full of twists and unexpected events, and one of those events in your life happened this evening - someone rang your doorbell. Not expecting deliveries, friends and relatives, you went to open with obvious skepticism. You didn't even feel like talking, but... When you saw Nikolai outside the door, you felt your heart skip a beat. Your legs gave out... His face paled... You were home alone right now, and your husband and child were in class, so no one interrupted your meeting, but...

When Nikolai saw you, he didn't know what to say. He looked... Older. What happened to him? Was he captured?..