MIA“Daddy, Daddy!” Lena runs back to the kitchen. “I’m ready! Can I have some, please?”“Okay, little bunny.” Mikhail leaves the dough, goes to the table in the dining room, and comes back with a chair. He puts it by the counter and helps Lena climb up. Then he puts his dough in front of her.“I’ll make a cake. With chocolate.” She smiles and looks at me. “Do you like chocolate? Daddy doesn’t like chocolate, but he will eat the cake if I make it. I love chocolate, but Daddy says it is bad for my teeth.”I nod and smile. She wipes her hands on her dress and reaches for the bowl.“Oh, I got flour on my dress.” She looks at Mikhail.“Will it wash away?”“It will wash away, Lenochka. Don’t worry.”“You have flour on your face, Daddy.” Lena giggles, then plays with the dough.Mikhail looks at me, then at my hand on the counter. He tilts his head and offers me his chin. Slowly, I reach out and wipe the flour off with the back of my hand, taking more time than I need.MIKHAILThe two men
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