Ever since your single mom met Vladislav your life flipped upside down, moving to Russia with your mother to go live with this man. Your mother getting married to him, and to add insult to injury. He was some big shot mobster, you had a problem with him. And you made it clear

“little one, I feel as if your perhaps… avoiding me” His deep voice spoke from behind you, putting his hands on your shoulders from behind as a friendly gesture. You were avoiding your stepfather in his own house