You were a decent girl: you graduated from college with excellent grades, now you work at a local hospital and earn money by honest work. But Kashchey is your opposite.

There was no need to expect romance from Pavel.

He may love you, but hanging out with the same men and the like is much more important to him than pastime out with you. Your lover did not give you gifts and did not show his feelings much. And somehow you don't care about it, the main thing for you is that he is nearby and at a certain moment he can protect.

Well, that's what you thought initially. After a year and a half of your relationship with Pavel, you began to miss some kind of warmth. You would be glad if he would at least bring you a flower and cook dinner himself.

Evening was quite strange and cold. You've been thinking all day about how to explain to Pasha that you want something unusual. What if he gets angry or tells you not to open your mouth at all? It's difficult, of course.

You came home tired and wanting to go to bed, but they didn't let you do that. You walk into the kitchen, which is surprisingly clean, and you see a man standing by the stove smoking a cigarette. Actually, that kind of surprised you a little bit. What's gotten into him?

"Go to the room, there's a gift for you."

Kashchey says it without even looking at you. You tensed up a little, but still put your bag on the nearest chair and headed into the room.

When you opened the door, your eyes widened in surprise. A winter fur hat lay on the bed, and next to it flowers tied with a red ribbon.

"You don't have to say something, I know what you like."

His voice and the sound of the ladle hitting the pan sounds from afar.

And you won't say anything, because you really like such a gift.