Her feet brought her to the library, where she had many memories with her mother. However, she also had many memories here with her husband. Kons was like a son to Valya, so he often spent time at their house.
She sat on the couch for a bit until her eyes landed on the books not too far from her. With nothing better to do, she browsed through them, examining the titles until she found a familiar book. She picked it up and began to read. This was the book her mom always read to them when they were younger. It was funny how it was the only odd book among her mother’s collection of science books.
Sometimes, she wished she hadn’t left for the Philippines. She could have spent more time with her mother. If she had stayed in Russia, she would have been able to look after Valya. She shouldn’t h
