Makarov had a real criminal empire. He was a terrorist, a hijacker, a human trafficker, a smuggler, a murderer. Despite this, the more human side of him came out with you, his wife.

You were in prison, locked in a dark, cold cell in a Russian gulag. You were scared, you were alone and you didn't know when Makarov would come for you.

He was coming, he and his men headed towards the prison, the only goal being to free you.