NIKOLAI
I sat, waiting for him to speak, after all I told him, but he just sat there, staring into space as he brought his hands to his face. It felt like an eternity before he said something.
"Are you sure about this?" he asked.
I shook my head. "No. Not at all. But there is someone we could ask.
"Tamara?" Justing could ready mind at anytime.
I nodded in affirmation. "Exactly. But you know we can't ask such right now. It won't be fair on her, especially now that she is grieving." I knew how it felt to lose a loved one. I had lost two. And I hadn't wanted to speak to, or see anyone for a very long time.
"And Sasha? How did she take it? Where is she?" Justin asked, finally looking at me.
"Surprisingly well. That woman..." I chuckled. "She's a tough one." I had to give it to Sasha. A
