All Chapters of Deep Trouble With You: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

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81 Luka's Birthday

Nazar Yartsev:A week and a half of school had passed. We took the kids to school every morning, and afterward the two of us picked them up together, never forgetting to stop by some entertainment center, pizza place, or park along the way.The kids had visibly filled out in the cheeks. Luka got some color back, and the dark circles under his eyes disappeared. The little guy had put on a bit of weight, and his pants no longer had to be tightened with a belt all the way to his spine. Masha’s cheeks had rounded out too. She was still a little pale, but those hollows beneath her cheekbones were gone, and that couldn’t help but make me happy.As for school, Luka is absolutely loving it. Though calling what they do “studying” is a stretch so far. Mostly it’s games and educational activities, tracing little sticks and circles in notebooks, but the kid does everything diligently, and I really hope that enthusiasm sticks with him all the way to graduation.Masha, on the other hand, is the exa

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“When I was really little, I remember a few birthdays,” the girl shares sadly without taking her eyes off her brother. “Back then Dad was still alive, and they didn’t abuse alcohol that badly.”“But later, my presents and birthday cake got replaced more and more by vodka, industrial alcohol, and whatever else they could get their hands on,” Masha fell silent, lowering her eyes to the floor. It was obvious this was hard as hell for her to talk about. “Luka… doesn’t remember any of it at all. When his birthdays were still at least somewhat celebrated and not forgotten in some drunken blackout, he was too little to remember. And once he got old enough to actually understand things, the celebrations stopped completely. Dad died, and Mom completely lost her mind and just doesn’t remember we exist anymore.”The girl’s voice trembled, and hearing that made me feel so fucking awful inside I can’t even describe it. Anya was staring at Masha, and I could see tears in her beautiful eyes.“But I

83 Opening

A few more days passed. Less than a month remained until the end of the bet. We were still deeply involved in the kids’ lives. School, work, home, entertainment, squeezing Ann whenever I could. Though now the school had opened different sports clubs, so Luka had officially become a beginner football player!Masha, meanwhile, had zero interest in any of those activities whatsoever, same as school. Though interestingly enough, the brat did homework without enthusiasm, could sit around doing absolutely nothing during lessons, yet somehow still managed to get excellent grades. Slippery little snake. The kid had talent.But Anya refused to give up and decided to put the girl on the pole. Surprisingly, once Masha saw the kind of insane tricks the brunette could pull off on it, she immediately got excited too. They trained for over an hour, practicing the basics, and the girl was genuinely happy.But when we saw the horrific bruises covering the kid’s body afterward, we decided not to contin

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“Anya…”“I… I…” my beloved stammers, lowering her gaze and blinking rapidly. “You guys… have fun without me. I need to go home right now… I don’t feel good. I…”“Anya!” I grab her shoulders and shake her lightly, forcing her to look at me. I do not like what’s happening to her. Not one fucking bit.“I… I…” her eyes shine with tears, filled with such pain that it makes me feel sick too. The brunette can’t even form a sentence anymore, and she starts trembling.“Fuck!” I curse. “Kids, sorry, we need to go home.”Seeing Anya’s condition, the kids didn’t argue at all, only exchanged worried glances. I grabbed Ann and Luka by the hand, and we headed for my car.We drove in silence.My beloved disappeared deep into herself, staring blankly out the window, while the kids tried not to make a sound.The second we got into the apartment, the smart little brats vanished into their room, while Anya headed straight for our bedroom. I followed right behind her, not even considering leaving her alon

85 Ann's Story

Ann Shumilskaya:Everything felt like it wasn’t really happening to me, like I was trapped in some kind of fog. I stared at the small stage and couldn’t believe my eyes, and even more so, my ears.There he was in all his glory, completely satisfied with himself and his life. Denis. The nightmare and biggest regret of my entire life.The way that bastard practically glowed while proudly talking about HIS CHILDREN pushed me right to the edge. I was falling back into the past again, drowning in the pain I went through because of that asshole.“We met when I had barely moved up into senior classes. I was sixteen. Just some inexperienced girl who went to ballet classes and dreamed about the big stage. Like a lot of girls my age…”I fall silent, while Nazar watches me carefully, and I can already see he doesn’t like where this story is going.Well, he wanted the truth. Let him shovel it in with both hands now.“He was older, more experienced, all cocky and unattainable, and his bangs fell o

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“Anya, everything’s possible!” Yartsev says firmly, holding me like I’m the most precious thing he has. “Do you love Masha and Luka?”“Yes…” I sniffle, because I really did grow to love them.“Then that’s perfect! I won’t be able to leave them either anymore, even if I lose our bet! Look at us! We’re ALREADY a family! And I’ll do everything to keep it that way. I’ll fight tooth and nail for custody if I have to! Their mother’s out of her mind. She can lose parental rights…”What he says honestly shocks me so much I stop crying for a second, but Yartsev looks dead serious, and I realize he absolutely means every word.“I only need your consent. I love you more than life itself. Tell me, are you willing to take responsibility for our family’s happiness together with me?”“Why do you even need me? Like this… I’m a broken doll, Nazar!” I try to push him away, but he only holds me tighter. “Completely useless! I honestly don’t understand what there is to love about me! I’m a stripper who c

87 Acceptance

Nazar Yartsev:Anya’s story threw me into shock and real rage. Now everything fell into place. I understood her behavior toward me, the kids, the bet, and everything that had been happening between us all this time.She carries guilt that Denis, that goat, dumped entirely on her, after daring to reproach a young girl for being infertile.I have no intention of leaving things as they are. I have plenty of interesting connections, and this Vernadsky will be dealt with. There’s no way a businessman like him is completely clean before the law. Especially considering his attraction to underage girls. Anya sees the situation from her side, but I can say with confidence: there’s an unhealthy pull toward children there.Sixteen years old! Fuck, she was only sixteen, and he went after her! He wasn’t some teenage boy like Anya herself, someone she could try adult life with. Back then, he was already an established, conscious man! Which means this Denis may have some very ugly skeletons in his c

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When we returned home, we had a serious conversation waiting with the kids. Honestly, I was a little afraid of it, because I didn’t know what to expect from Masha.“So, little gang,” I address the children, and Masha rolls her eyes in her usual manner. “Anya and I talked, figured out a lot, and now we’re together as a couple. We’ve also decided it makes sense to end our bet.”“Great,” Masha muttered, while Luka visibly drooped. “So now you’re trying to politely tell us to get off your territory. We get it…”“No! Masha, you need to learn not to interrupt adults!” I look sternly at the blonde. “We actually wanted to tell you the opposite! You can stay with us as long as you want. No, not even like that… we’d LIKE you to stay with us.”“What’s with the generosity?” our almost-daughter narrows her eyes suspiciously.“Well, you’re not unhappy with us, are you?” Anya gently joins in.“No,” the blonde snorts. “We’re not cursed, not beaten, and you pay for everything. What’s there to complain

89 Charity Event

Ann Shumilskaya: Nazar told me what his guy had dug up about the children. Why they never told us they had a guardian, and most importantly, why they’d been wandering the streets instead of staying with their aunt, remained a mystery. Mikhail promised to keep digging for information. And we planned to figure everything out tomorrow, because tonight was the Yartsevs’ charity evening. I was nervous as hell, because the entire rich high society would be there. And the worst part: there would be Nazar’s father! According to internet gossip and rumors, he was a very strict and influential man, with a steel character and a dead grip. If Kirill alone awakened horror in me, then meeting Oleg Yartsev made me genuinely afraid I’d faint. Before, I honestly couldn’t have cared less about meetings and introductions with different people, no matter how unpleasant or intimidating they were. But now Nazar and I were together, planning a future together, which meant his family mattered and somehow

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“Father, Valentina, I’d like you to meet my girlfriend and fiancée, Anya!” I saw surprise flash across everyone’s faces, and only then did the meaning of Nazar’s words finally sink in. I looked at him, about to open my mouth, but he cut me off. “Anya, this is my father, Oleg Yartsev, and his wife Valentina.” The last thing I expected was for this woman to rush at me with a hug. I was honestly thrown off, because her husband was so… so… absolutely nothing like her! “Honey, look what a beauty this rascal managed to snatch for himself!” the woman addressed her husband warmly. “Finally someone’s going to put this idiot in line! He’s not forcing you into this, is he? Because I know men like that!” Suddenly she looked sternly at her husband and Kirill, brows furrowing. And I had plenty I could’ve told her. Including the fact that up until this very minute, I had no idea I was supposedly a fiancée. But logically speaking, we were already planning to take in two children, so apparently

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