About the book: 2024 / - Are you just leaving like that? — I couldn’t hold back the tears that treacherously rolled down my cheeks. “I can’t do otherwise, you know?” - Alexei’s eyes ran around like hares frightened by hunting dogs. “I beg you, think of something.” Lie to me now, I’ll believe every word you say, just don’t leave,” I looked pathetic, clutching the sleeve of his jacket, but I didn’t care about that. “Well, I can’t, don’t tear my soul!” “Alexey nervously lit a cigarette, and I prayed that he would stay at least for a moment. Let him smoke in the interior of my car, let him spit, litter, let him do whatever he wants, as long as he stays next to me for at least another minute. We sat in silence. I looked at him intently, and he, looking away, greedily inhaled cigarette smoke, which dug into my nostrils and throat, causing a gag reflex, but to hell with it, the main thing is that I am next to him.