Chapter 59

Ivan, since he had nothing else to do but take care of his children, was in my room while I was packing, at that time changing Sasha’s diaper with my desk as support. Mirko was on the ground floor; his father had asked him to trust Rex and help him with whatever he asked, and although the boy may not have liked the idea, he obeyed. I had always found Ivan’s ability to change the baby interesting, so I stopped to watch him for a few moments.

I know that as soon as I saw the little girl, who was sucking her fist, smile, I wished with all my might that I had even a single image of those children, to remember them too. Once they were gone, what was I going to be left with?

Ivan realized that his daughter had my full attention, because he asked:

“Something happens?”

“Huh? No, nothing. I was thinking… what you did was very noble and sensible of you. You know, hand over command to your partner,” I told him, and it wasn’t a lie. In fact, I believed that deep down. “I