“But the most important thing is our prenup. It includes a very interesting section about cheating. The house is legally mine. And I filed for divorce last night.”

Then she turned to Natasha. “Sweetheart, are you sure you want to build a life with someone who has no home, no money, and a pile of debt?”

Natasha sat still, completely stunned. “Excuse me, I need to go,” Natasha said quietly.

Inna still remained calm as ever. “You know what’s funny? I truly believed our love was something special. I ignored the late nights at work, the weird calls, the new clothes. Then I started noticing the receipts. Jewelry stores. The restaurant. Spas.”

Just then, Natasha came back but didn’t sit down. “You told me you were divorced. That you lived separately. That you were buying us an apartment.”

“Natasha, I can explain—” Alexey started.

“No need,” Inna said, pulling out another envelope. “Here are your card statements. Natasha might like to know you were seeing two other girls as well—both students.”

Natasha turned and ran out, her heels clicking loudly on the stairs.

Inna pulled out another document. “Remember those papers you had me sign three months ago? You said it was just for the tax office. It was actually a loan contract—you used my car as collateral.”

People began quietly leaving the table.  Alexey sat alone, his head down.

Inna pulled a plane ticket from her bag. “I’m flying out to Maldives tomorrow. The apartment has to be empty by the end of the week.”

She walked to the door, then turned to look at him one last time.“Goodbye, Alexey. I hope it was worth it.”

The door closed softly behind her. Alexey was left sitting alone in the quiet apartment, surrounded by half-eaten food and unfinished wine. In the distance, the sound of a car engine starting echoed—Inna was leaving to begin a new chapter