Marina lowered her head, fully aware of the futility of her visit. Even if her mother-in-law had left something for her grandson, her ex-husband would inevitably take it for himself.
Now he had another woman who occupied all his thoughts and time. Anton had not only forgotten about the existence of his son, but he also burdened Marina with enormous mortgage debts.
The situation with the apartment was rather mysterious. The home they had bought together was now a refuge for Anton and his new lover, while Marina was left with the obligation to pay the mortgage.
Of course, she could refuse to move out, even involving the police to protect her rights, but Anton and his lover threatened to make her life a real nightmare. And if she valued her child even a little, they said, she should pack her things and disappear.
Marina had no illusions about her ex-husband. Two years of marriage had taught her a lot. Her mother-in-law, Elena Pavlovna, had always sympathized with her.
“Darling, why did you tie your life to him? You’ve only ruined your fate,” she often said.
