She lived like a warrior chained in armor, who fights continuously and has no time to rest. But she was a healthy young girl and the natural cheerfulness and dreaminess of her youth broke even through heavy armor and excited her dreams.
Her dreams
Sometimes she had the same dream as if she was walking in a blossoming meadow with some man, he held her hand firmly and gently, and ... everything. Nothing else happened in the dream. And she didn't see the man's face (and it was a grown man, not a young man). But there was a feeling of such calmness, such a comprehensive happiness, such ringing joy than waking up, she was under the impression of this dream all day long.
A little scattered happy smile did not come off her face all day, and when no one was around, she sang quietly. Sleep was not repeated often, for two years she probably saw him three or four times. But for some reason, Dina was firmly convinced that everything she had seen in this beautiful dream would come true. There will be a blooming summer meadow in her life and a beloved man. She couldn't even explain it to herself.
Meanwhile, the normal life continued. It was mid-December, and her next shift at the supermarket was over. Dina was about to go home when a strange girl approached her. The girl was unusually good. Mysteriously sparkled white fur of her mink fur coat, sparkled diamonds in her ears and fingers, matte shone gently as if a porcelain face.
- Help me, please," the stranger said, beggingly. "My husband and I are getting a divorce, but he sends his guards to watch over me all the time, and I want to go to my mother's so he doesn't know.
- How can I help you then? - Dina asked confusedly.
- We're about the same height and size as you. You'll wear my coat and I'll wear your jacket. You will leave the shop and take them with you. When they do, I'll be far away by the time they find out. Here's my card, call me later and we'll exchange clothes.
Dina doubtfully looked at the girl, she did not want to get involved in someone else's showdown.
- I'll pay you," said the girl, and I gave Dina a hundred dollar bill. It made up my mind. That amount was half her salary for washing up the driveway and helped solve some of her New Year's financial problems. The girls changed quickly and Dinka left the store. She just got to the driveway and wanted to cross the street, as some men picked her up and quickly shoved her up in a car that came up.
His life
Alexei was sitting in his office, nervously pounding his fingers on the table. No work was coming to mind, he was worried about the upcoming conversation with Lika. By the way, she should have been here a long time ago. Lika (full name Angelica) was his wife, whom he had been divorcing for six months.
They didn't have any children, and it seemed like the divorce procedure couldn't last long. But the whole thing, as always rested on money. Lika demanded half the shares of his business and the country house, also, not counting, of course, her clothes (which had to be taken out to the truck gazelle - in the car her numerous outfits and fur coats were not included), jewelry, cars. Alexei tried to explain to her that he was not Abramovich and she was not Abramovich's wife to demand unthinkable sums of money during the divorce.
They don't have any children, he built his business empire before he married Lika, and the country house too. So she has no right to claim all this. He was going to leave her a three-room apartment in the city, a car, and generous monthly maintenance. Alexei tried to tell her all this, but never once did he manage to say it all to her. She wouldn't answer the phone, she would run away without hearing him out. And her parents, where she was currently living, just wouldn't let him in.
Alexei's lawyer was furious because he couldn't talk to Lika either. She told them what she wanted to know, and she never made any more contact. The divorce could have ended badly for Leekie. She had no right to what she wanted, and neither did the lawyer, angry with Leekie's stupidity and intransigence, insisted on leaving her without everything. It was enough - he said - of the car (by the way, not the cheapest Mercedes) and of what she had already taken out. But Alexey wanted to get a decent and civilized divorce, and that's what he was going to explain to Lisa when she talked to him. But she did not give him such an opportunity. So he asked his driver and security guard to follow her, put her in the car, even by force, and take her to his office. Lika wouldn't go anywhere here, she would have to listen to him.
The continuation follows in 3 parts.