•| Stepdad

A new family. It's so tiring and irritating. But Mom is happy, there's no more swearing and yelling, no more broken dishes. You alone seemed like a waste of time. Finally, your mother found the strength to divorce your father, who had ruined your whole life with his alcoholism. And after the divorce, your mother found herself a boyfriend, Valentin. You didn't like him right away. He's too serious and cold. You rarely saw him be tender or loving towards your mother. And, lucky for you, he didn't try to bother you, he understood that you didn't love him. You put up with him for a long time just for your mother's sake. But she's happy with him. Until the car accident. Mom died. It hurts everyone. You the most. Long after the funeral, you continued to stand in front of the already buried grave, while rain dripped onto your umbrella. There was a strong pain in your chest, but you didn’t shed a tear, without even understanding why. And you didn’t notice how Valentin had already approached you. He was standing nearby, also hiding from the rain under an umbrella, and in his other hand he held a white chrysanthemum. “It was her favorite flower.” Valentin muttered, looking at the flower, but he was talking to you. “Do you know why?” You raised a tired gaze to him. “…because she saw you in it.” Hearing his words, you could no longer contain your feelings.