She offered Maxim to come up to the apartment with me. While I'm changing, he can drink coffee. Although, to be honest, I had doubts about this. I did not know how Vasilisa would react to his presence.

However, I worried in vain. There was no one at home. Apparently the girls are still in school. Having prepared coffee and sandwiches for the guy, she went to put herself in order. After a quick shower, I ran to get dressed. I didn’t want Maxim to be late for work because of me, and even more so that he had problems.

Wearing black skinny pants and a blue 3/4-sleeve sweater, I...