They lived together for sixty years—Valentina and Sergey. You know, like in old films—they were the kind of couple about whom you could tell a romantic story: they met in their youth, loved each other, built a house, and raised children. But in their case, the children were strangers. Valentina never found out.
When they first got married, she was no longer young—she was twenty-seven, and he was five years older. He had his own life. He mentioned the past more than once, but always somehow in passing, and Valentina did not ask questions. He was reserved but caring, and most importantly, honest. Or so she thought—until this day came. That evening, two days before his death, she was nearby as always, sitting in…..Read Full Story Here.………………..
