He destroyed my life, and I saved him. I couldn’t do otherwise, because I’m a surgeon, and he… my patient. A domineering man with blue eyes that I look into every day now…
“Sonya, will you tell Barsov about the child? He would definitely help solve… this problem.”
“No. And I’m not going to. He has a young, beautiful wife, and I… just an accidental adventure.”
“And I think you like him… As for that fussy wife… you can give her some space.”
“Don’t invent things, Alyona. Barsov isn’t the kind who raises other people’s kids. Besides, I want to give Dr. Arzamasov a chance—he’s been courting me for ages.”