“I’ve heard rumors that your daughter isn’t indifferent to you, Leonov.”
“Nothing will happen. She doesn’t interest me.”
“You didn’t understand me, major,” Smolensky smiles. “Today you’ll invite her on a date, and you’ll be the most considerate guy in the world. And… in about four months, we can even get married.”
“Is this a joke?” I watch the man in front of me, frowning.
“I never joke, Leonov. And if you don’t do as I say, I’ll send you to serve at the farthest outpost. And from there you’ll come back only if you decide to go civilian. The choice is yours.”
***
I fell in love with him at first sight. I dreamed that someday he would be my husband. And after so many years, he finally noticed me. And he called me to marry him. Mom, I think I’m truly happy. For the first time in my life…
“Not strangers”—Part 1 of the дилогія, “We’re no longer there”—Part 2.