Kalev let go of Ivo once we were a considerable distance from the hospital, after dragging him for two streets, with Stan and me behind. Of course, the father of my children was wriggling and struggling, but my companion said something in his ear that made him fall silent, and he then remained calm and quiet, as if he were cooperating. The scientist accompanying me looked furious, as if he could spit fire at any moment. His eyes were bloodshot, and he clenched his fists and his teeth. I won't lie, seeing him like that scared me; I never would have thought he could transform in such a way. Even Stan remained on high alert, believing, like I did, that he might frantically punch Ivo in the face. I watched them stare at each other intently, challenging one another. Ivo moved closer, almost t

