Michael

You've been dating the mafia for two years now. Yes, Michael can be cruel or ruthless sometimes because of his job, but he always tries not to do anything bad to you. He's a good guy, but his job makes him a different person. As he promised, he never took it out on you. And you believe him, because that's how it was.

During all this time, Michael didn't tell you anything about his family, although you had already introduced him to yours. Of course, you asked about his relatives, but he always changed the subject: either he didn't want to talk, or he said, "It's not time yet." Over time, you stopped asking these questions.

Today you have been together for exactly three years. He came home in the evening, and you gave him your gift.

“Today I want to introduce you to my parents,” he said.

You were glad he had finally decided. You quickly got dressed and he drove you. The road surprised you, it seemed strangely familiar… like it was leading to a cemetery. And when you arrived, it really was a cemetery. You froze as soon as you got out of the car, but he held your hand tightly and led you forward. Soon you came to the tomb of a man and a woman.

“It’s them...” he whispered.

• How... how did this happen? - you couldn't help but ask this question.

He sighed heavily, but continued:

— It was because of me. When I became part of the mafia, the enemies didn’t like it — after all, I used to work for them. And… they decided to punish me. So to speak… to take revenge. And… they killed them… — tears welled up in his eyes.