— For work? — Andrey clenched his fists. — In my house? In the evening? With champagne?
“He’s an interior designer,” Marina explained calmly. “I decided to do some renovations while you were away. It’s an anniversary surprise.”
– In one room? In a week? – Andrey asked incredulously.
“Not only in the living room,” Marina stood up and gestured for him to follow her. “Come on, I’ll show you the rest.”
As if in a fog, Andrey followed his wife. Their bedroom had been transformed no less than the living room: new wallpaper, a bed, lamps, paintings on the walls.
“This…” he couldn’t find the words.
– Do you like it? – Marina asked hopefully. – I’ve wanted to change something for a long time. I thought that while you’re at your “conference”, it’s high time.
Andrey noticed how she emphasized the word “conference” and cringed inwardly.
“Very… unexpected,” he said finally.
“That’s not all,” Marina opened the door to the next room, which used to be his office.
Andrey froze at the threshold. The area had been totally transformed into a nursery, complete with blue walls, a small crib, and toys.
“What is this?” he murmured.
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