A Jealous Letter

Let’s start with the fact that you were somewhat fortunate to marry Vladimir Makarov. You tied the knot right after graduating; he joined the army, and after his service, you held your wedding. Your relationship passed the "distance test."

He continued building a career in the military, but what exactly was it about? Of course, he kept the details hidden, not wanting to disappoint his wife, let alone share the cruelties he had to lead.

And so, he left on another mission, sharing only brief, vague details with you. Your communication was limited to letters. When one of his letters was delivered to you, the man who handed it over said, “Your man is very jealous.”

You didn’t understand what he meant. Makarov hadn’t shown much jealousy and had no reason to, as he trusted you. Yes, he followed the principle of "trust, but verify," so you were always surrounded by his people. But so be it. In your reply, you asked about his "jealousy" and received the following answer:

"I was sitting, writing you a letter, and a colleague of mine was nearby. He didn’t read it, of course, but he noticed that I missed a letter and pointed out the mistake. He added the missing letter himself. At that moment, I was furious but said nothing. The whole evening and night, I was consumed by jealousy, thinking about how that letter in my message was written by him. When it was time to send the letter, at the very last moment, I sat down and rewrote the whole thing. I couldn’t bear the thought of another man having any part in a letter meant for you."