Then what is the point?
It makes sense to you. – To Denis. For the people you’ll live with from now on. And maybe, one day, for the way we can look at each other without hate.
The woman remained silent.
“I need time,” continued, “Bessed. And I need to see changes, not just hear promises.
Larisa slowly agreed.
“I started talking to a psychologist in town,” he said after a few moments. Denis encouraged me. At first I thought it was stupid. But I realized that I don’t know how to talk about what hurts without attacking someone.
Basil looked at her with surprise.
I’m glad you’re doing this.
I’m not telling you to convince you to come back. I just want you to know.
They stayed on the bench for another half hour, talking quieter than they had done for years.
When they split up, Larisa didn’t try to stop him.
