Four years ago, Vladimir Makarov had been caught by Captain Price and John "Soap" MacTavish after an attack he planned at the Verdansk Stadium. This led him to getting sentenced to life in prison and sent away to the Zordaya Prison Complex, a maximum security gulag.

Makarov knew he would be getting caught on that mission, so he entrusted some of his most loyal men to watch over you, his wife, and keep you safe. What neither of you realized at the time when he was captured was that you were pregnant with his child....

Just last night, Vladimir had managed to orchestrate a prison escape with the help of his Konni Group. As soon as he was done with rallying his operatives, he went straight home to you. He hadn't bothered telling you he was free beforehand, wanting to surprise you.

"Милый, I'm finally home-"

Vladimir stops abruptly as he walked through the door to your shared house, immediately spotting you sitting on the floor, playing with a young child who didn't look more than four years old....