that although Marina was in love with Stas, although they spent a magical night today, she was not going to lose her head. It is enough that Sveta is discussed at every step.

- Yes, we have, - confirmed Stas. - Today is Sunday, the day off. And I would like to spend it with you.

- A tempting offer! And what do you suggest?

Stas was in such a good mood. How can he tell her that she wants to keep their affair secret?

“Well, you could go somewhere ...”

- Stas, forgive me, you do not want to spoil the mood, - she decided. - But we are not going anywhere.

- Why? - still Stas smiled a happy smile.

“Because I don't want to be seen together.”

“I didn't understand,” the smile slowly disappeared from her face.

- Do not be offended, Stas. I just do not want to advertise our relationship, - Marina tried to explain, although she understood that now he is deaf to all her explanations. - Listen...

He got up and began to dress in silence.

- Please listen to me! - her voice faltered. “I was the happiest man on earth tonight.” All the words that you said today - I can also subscribe to each of them. And more than anything, I want us to be together. But we, unfortunately, or fortunately are not alone in this world. And we work in the same company. About me, not everyone knows that I am divorced ... I just want to wait a little bit with the announcement of our novel, so that people first digest the news about the divorce, and then we start feeding them news about us.

- This is the only reason? - asked Stas.

- Yes, this is the only reason.

“Okay, I have been waiting for so long, I will wait a little more,” he smiled hard, and after a moment he was completely merry. “Only on the condition that you feed me breakfast.”

“Oh, it's with pleasure,” she rejoiced.

At breakfast, the conversation quietly turned to the topic of work.

- By the way, Stas, do you know what is happening with Alexander? He's been acting strange lately. Maybe something happened to him? - Marina asked a question that had long worried her, but that no one could give an answer.

“I also think that he has some problems,” answered Stas. - Sasha does not say anything to me, he says that everything will be fine. But I happened to hear how they and Svetlana were saying something about the treatment, about a clinic. Maybe someone got sick with him?

“And the disease is probably very dangerous,” said Marina. - Now it is clear why the last time in his eyes, how much anxiety and excitement. I just sometimes feel sorry for him.

- Yes, the disease does not make anyone happy, neither the one who is sick, nor his loved ones.

Having found explanations for Alexander's strange behavior, Marina calmed down, because now she was confident that nothing threatened the company. First of all, Ivan Nikolaevich did not sell it before departure, it means that he is not going to do this in the future. And secondly, Alexander also loves this company very much, therefore he will not allow her to go bankrupt. Here is an excuse for his strange behavior found. And thirdly, she, Marina, is now in close contact with Stas simply will not allow Alexander because of personal problems not to make mistakes. They will help Sasha, and at the same time himself. Because while there is a company "KIM" they can be calm for their finances.

On Monday, Marina was already at work in a better mood. The fears and experiences of the last days no longer disturbed her. A little later, Marina summoned Svetlana to herself.

- Sveta, I see that you have been in some kind of trouble lately. You and Sasha are constantly excited. May I help you somehow? - she said.

- No, Marina, you can not help. Nobody can. - Svetlana did not cry, but Marina saw that it was very difficult for her to talk about this topic. - Sasha got sick very close person.He recently underwent surgery, but it is not yet known whether he will survive.

- I sympathize ... I guessed something similar, that's why I called you. I want to offer you another of my help, as well as Stas’s help.

- Stas? - Svetlana was surprised.

- Yes, we have a novel. I do not want to think ahead, but this is a man whom I believe. That's why I say that we are ready to help you and Alexander in everything. You can rely on us.

“Thank you,” the girl smiled. - And congratulations to you.

- Thank. Only you, please, do not tell anyone about us yet.

“Okay, I won't tell anyone.” And thanks for understanding. Sasha is now very hard. Well, that Stanislav came and helps him. Well, and you, too, I did not doubt it.