“Why?” “Let’s just say that Roman’s behavior became a bit extreme once he found out she’s pregnant. You’ll see.” “You never told me what you do for the Bratva.” “I organize drug distribution,” I say. “Do you know my brother? Angelo.” An interesting question. “I don’t think we met.” “Strange. I got the impression he knows you.” Yes, he probably knows of me. Most of the people in our circles do. I need to change the direction of this conversation. “When did you start with ballet?” “My mom took me to my first lesson when I was four. I started with more intensive training at six.” “Fifteen years. Must have been hard to leave all that behind.” “The hardest thing I have ever done. I could have stayed, played some side roles with less demanding choreography. Fewer jumps. Ins

