I grew accustomed to his absence and life felt surprisingly manageable. I devoted more time to lessons with Maria and got better at making different desserts and dishes.
My days were mainly occupied by taking care of Mia and spending more time immersing myself in the rich life of Tolstoy.
Maria finally gave me an extensive tour of the whole house and I was astonished by its vastness.
Each room seemed to flow seamlessly into the next, revealing more about the home. I was surprised to find a stunning pool hidden away in the backyard.
As we moved through the house I marveled at the well-equipped gym filled with state-of-the-art exercise machines. It had plenty of natural light streaming from the large windows as mirrors filled the rest of the walls.
I felt like we exhausted everything i
