“Polya! What are you doing here?” her husband shifts his gaze from me to the girl.
“I’m talking to Alisa.”
“Why?” Anger is in his eyes. “I’m looking for answers to questions you ignore.”
“And did you find them? I told you—we’re just collaborating.”
“I’ll go,” the girl tactfully steps out.
“Don’t deny what’s obvious, Andrey. You’re drawn to her. I saw your messages. And no matter how much you deny it, I’m not going to play a second role. You’ve fallen for someone else—so admit it. Don’t turn me into someone who sees things that aren’t there.
Are you in love with her?”
“I'm captivated,” he says. “But… I’ll handle it. Because you are my family. The ideal family—two children, a beloved husband, a successful business. Everything changes when my husband starts pulling away from me and sinking into his thoughts. When I ask him about everything, he blames fatigue and a big project. I learn the true cause of the problem later. My husband has fallen in love with someone else, and he says he’s fighting those feelings to save the family.
But I’m not ready to be the one chosen by his mind. Let him choose with his heart.”