7

The wrong name

Something liquid dripped down my cheek, and I realized that tears were already evident. So I decided to go to the basement where my brother was and stay with him. However, once I reached the basement door, I became aware that if Mike saw me like this, he would want to kill Nikolay, and in his condition, it would only happen the other way around.

So I stayed in the hallway, crying like a baby, caring only about releasing my emotions.

I must have fallen asleep because when I woke up, I was again on a comfortable bed, his bed. I jumped off it like a spring.

I was alone in the room, but I didn't want to stay there. However, as I suspected, the door was locked.

I kicked against the door like a madwoman until it opened, and I fell on my butt on the floor.

Nikolay was once again in front of me, with a cold and penetrating gaze.

I got up to go to the bed and huddle with my chin on my knees, while he turned around to lock the door again, but he stayed inside the room.

His face c