No matter how hard I tried, those last words made my eyes drop and my voice lower.I couldn’t show him my vulnerability. Or how deeply that injustice hurt.But the resentment kept pushing its way out.“Go on,” Valentina smiled softly. “I’ll stay with the boys. Go relax, buy whatever you need.”“We’re all going together,” Kirill barked irritably. “I know your little adventures.”“I’m out,” Nazar backpedaled quickly. “I’ll go to our father’s house — maybe there I’ll get some peace. Valentina, if you want, I can drive you and the kids there. There’s a playground, and dad will be thrilled.”“No!” the woman responded sharply, fearfully — then realized she reacted too strongly and added more gently, “We can stay here and have a picnic outside, with games and dancing.”I exchanged a knowing look with Marina.Satisfied, we went to get ready for shopping. Marina helped me with that part.Coming downstairs to the living room, where Kirill was already waiting, I saw the bewildered look on his fa
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