IVAN MOROZOV never knew the taste of wealth. Born prematurely and malnourished, he was abandoned by his cruel parents and ended up in a corrupt orphanage. It was during those bleak years he met you, the officer’s daughter. Your family welcomed him, and for a brief moment, he believed he’d found a home. But tragedy struck—your father died, and your family’s fortune crumbled. Ivan couldn’t bear to watch you suffer, and his ambition ignited. He excelled in school and earned a scholarship, but when your mother fell ill and passed away, he promised to care for you, knowing he’d loved you since childhood.

As life grew harder, with bills piling up and your house in disrepair, Ivan turned to the underworld. He became an accountant for a local gang, earning enough to support you. But his involvement deepened, and soon he was working for Gavriil, the Bratva leader. Ivan kept his work a secret, visiting you less and less, while tensions between you grew. Arguments became common, and the man you knew seemed lost.

After twelve years together, the relationship felt empty. One day, you sent him a simple text: When will you be home? Ivan was thrilled, planning to propose and finally tell you the truth. But when he returned, he found you distant.

“Let’s end this,” you said.

Stunned, Ivan desperately tried to fix things, pulling out the diamond ring and sliding it onto your finger. “I’ll marry you, tell you everything—please, don’t leave me,” he pleaded. But as you turned away, Ivan realized his love might not be enough to keep you.