After laying her husband to rest, Anya made up her mind to tackle the clutter in the shed—a place her husband always kept off-limits. She let out a SHRIEK when she laid eyes on IT

Hearing the surname of the jewelry merchant whom Anna had sold a few years ago, the woman turned even paler, and the man, seeing her reaction, hurriedly explained everything. Robert was born and raised in the capital city. His parents told him a story when he was still a child, how his great-great-grandfather lived in a small town back then.

He was a merchant. Then he had to flee with his whole family. The plans were to get to England, but didn’t have enough finances to get across the border.

The merchant was counting on his wife’s jewelry, but she couldn’t save it when they were fleeing from the manor. They had to hide. For several years he lived with his family in the woods, hiding from the authorities, but then they were still found.

True, by that time the great-great-grandfather was seriously ill. Soon he died. The new authorities did not persecute the widow.

They even called her to work on the collective farm. Then her children worked in that very collective farm. By honest labor the family proved that you can rely on them.

Then many things happened in life. In the end, Robert’s father was able to go to the capital. There he studied, got married, found a family.

He himself knew little about the past of his ancestors, but only remembered either a story or the truth. Allegedly, his great-great-grandfather had jewelry. Some of them were even engraved.

Ethan and Daria were the names of the merchant and his wife. What happened to the jewelry? We don’t know. Robert studied history and taught at a university in the capital.

One day at the retest, there was such a case one of the students could not answer the simplest ticket. Robert shook his head regretfully, saying, I’ll wait for the next time, and this is already the commission. The girl was torn and suddenly reached for her earrings and put them in front of the teacher.

These are rare teardrop earrings, she said. Take it, just give it a see please. Robert looked angrily at the girl and wanted to throw a bribe.

As suddenly noticed on the earring engraving and in the count, and Daria immediately in memory recalled the stories of his father, the history of his family. Robert asked the student where the earrings came from. She calmed down a little and told him that her father had given them to her and that he had bought them for a lot of money at an auction.

Robert was curious if it was the same jewelry that his great-grandmother had lost. He asked the student for his father’s phone number, gave her the long-awaited C and gave her the earrings. Don’t throw away such gifts, he advised her one last time.

The stunned girl joyfully galloped out of the classroom and Robert afterwards called her father, asked about the auction, then came out on the owner of the jewelry on the jeweler. Little by little, he gathered all the information and found out about Anna. Do you want money? asked Anna.

When I realized everything. To be honest, I wouldn’t say no, smiled Robert. But in general, I came to find out how you got this jewelry.

And now Anna told her story. Of course, without details, the very essence. About the fact that after her husband’s death, her son needed an urgent operation, and only thanks to those jewelry it was possible to do it.

Well, is it nice that this jewelry helped to save your son’s life? Robert smiled. Now I know for sure that it wasn’t all fiction. It was real.

Don’t worry, I won’t charge you anything. You did the right thing. And the jewelry may make some people happy now.

I’ve lived without them, and I’ll continue to live without them. Anna looked at the guest already was surprised what a noble man. She invited him into the house, where she treated him with cakes and tea.

Jack was always hanging around. What a nice baby you have. Robert remarked.

Does he look like you? I think Anna only blushed a little and smiled. Of course Jack didn’t look like her. He looked less and less like Michael as he grew older.

But that didn’t stop him from being the most beloved and important person in Anna’s life. Robert sat for a while, thanked for the warm meeting and said goodbye. Anna then all day wondered what a weirdo this man traveled hundreds of kilometers just to learn about the past.

And very honorable. He could have demanded money from Anna. But no, he didn’t.

Winter has passed, spring has come ringing and bubbling. Everyone in the village fussed. Buried here in yards and vegetable gardens.

She disappeared until the night at work. Then in the office. Then in the field.

Then in the district center on business went. Jack went to the Kindergarten in the morning. And in the evening his neighbor took him from there.

Anna agreed with her. It was not difficult for Kate to do it. And she liked to take care of her little neighbor.

Her children lived in the city long ago and her grandchildren were grown up. Sometimes her granddaughter brings her great-grandson. But it happens once a year.

And the old lady liked to play with children so much. So she jumped. Duplicated the little neighbor.

One day after kindergarten Kate brought Jack to her house. Occupied him with another coloring. And went to the vegetable garden to sow carrots.

Suddenly the old woman sees a cab stopped near Anna’s house. A slender young blonde woman got out of it. And walked confidently into the yard.

Who do you want? Kate shouted to her. The landlady is still in the field. Curled her lips.

The stranger. I see. Can I take a message? No need.

I’ll come back next time. The stranger got into a cab. And sped away from the village along the dusty road.

Kate didn’t even have time to ask her. Who was she and why did she come at all? And when Anna came to get her son. She told her everything.

The blonde. Anna was surprised. I don’t know who that could be.

Oh well. She’ll have to come back. A month passed.

After the sowing season there was a little rest for the villagers. And Anna relaxed a little. One day she and her son decided to go to the lake for a swim.

They just came to the threshold. And they met a woman walking along the path. Tall.

Slender. Beautiful. Blonde hair.

She knew at once it was the blonde Kate had mentioned. But who was she? And Jenna, Jack’s mother, instead of saying hello. The woman said.

She didn’t even glance in the direction of the boy. Who stood next to Anna and stared at Anna. And she was confused at what she heard.

Jenna. Is that the one? Why did you come here? She asked quietly. I want to take my son.

Jenna answered and grinned insolently. I gave birth to him. He heard the whole conversation.

But understood little. He only looked from his mom to the beautiful aunt and back again. Anna returned to the house.

Promising that they would go to the lake later. Now she had to talk to her guest. Jack obediently went into the room.

Took out the cars and noisily began to play racing. Anna combined with excitement invited Jenna to the gazebo. Yes, I agree, nodded and the first went down the path in the gazebo.

Sat down on the seat and looked around evaluating. Anna bad that hear you. She said.

Is it all Mike rebuilt or have you already? It does not matter. Anna replied flatly. Please explain the purpose of your visit.

I told you I want to take my son. Jenna humbled herself. But with a look.

Yes. And what did Meshka found in you that apparently was not in ton? Anna answered and continued further. Why did you think you had something to do with my son? I knew it.

I adopted him from an orphanage. Even if you did. No court is going to give that baby back to you.

You’re right to point out that I adopted Jack after you gave him up in the hospital. I didn’t have the money to treat him. A little squeaky voiced Jenna.

And you don’t get to tell me how to live my life. I’m not. I’m just not giving up my son.

Get out of here. She stood in front of Jenna, arms crossed. She was determined.

She was going to take this insolent lady by the scruff of the neck and throw her out of the yard. Why do you want someone else’s baby? Jenna asked with a sneer. Can’t you have your own? None of your business.

It’s my child and my husband’s. What are you talking about? Jenna laughed in her voice. I’m especially fascinated by the way you say my baby.

How is it yours? It has nothing to do with Michael either. That’s where you lie. Anna grinned, too.

Michael did the tests. I saw the test results myself. He’s Jack’s father.

I don’t think so. And Jenna, putting her foot on her leg, told Anna how it really was. At the time she slept with Michael, she was already pregnant.

It was a small term, and the baby’s father had moved on. And then Michael came along, a successful, confident married man. So what? Jenna was sure Michael would believe her.

After all, he couldn’t forget his first true love, her Jenna. Michael is an honorable man who wouldn’t abandon a pregnant woman. And he took it from his mouth and started spouting something about loving his wife, about how their night with Jenna was a mistake.

Maybe Jenna wouldn’t give up so easily. But then the baby’s real father showed up again. Not a poor man either, by the way.

And maybe everything would have worked out, but he died in an accident. And Jenna was left alone with a baby under her heart. And she felt so sorry for herself.

Everyone had cheated her. What did she need that baby for? To survive in this cruel world. And when the hospital told her that the baby had health problems, there was no more doubt, she decided to give up the boy.

But her resentment towards Michael persisted. She told him that she had fathered a child with him and abandoned it. Why? Yes, to torment this noble citizen and perhaps even bankrupt him.

Jenna knew how much the operation cost. It was a lot of money. Michael had to sell everything to cure the baby.

Yes, she was sure Michael would be looking for a son. And so he did. And in that very orphanage, a friend of hers worked as a nanny.

She whispered that Michael had shown up. She also told Jenna that he’d taken a DNA test. The test was easy.

There was only one lab in town, and Jenna’s friend worked there. Jenna talked her into tampering with the test, allegedly to get Michael back. But in reality, she didn’t need him anymore, and neither did the baby.

By then she’d met a new boyfriend, a rich Italian guy twice her age. But it was nothing. Jenna watched from afar as Michael ran around with the baby, looking for money, and waited to see how it would end.

And then it just didn’t seem to matter. A rich Italian man asked her to marry, and Jenna flew to Milan. She was triumphant.

Things were finally going to work out in her life. She could forget about money, resentment, men, and even that baby. She had a new life.

Anna heard Jenna and couldn’t believe it was true. So Michael was deceived, too. And Jack is not his son.

Of course, Jenna’s words could be doubted. But they were more like the truth. Anna saw that Jack was growing up, becoming more like Michael.

There was no downs right away. It was just the same eye color that looked like him. Anna had convinced herself that Jack was a copy of Michael and Michael’s parents wanted to believe it.

And the boy doesn’t look like Jenna. So there really was a third person. God Jack, not Michael’s son from realizing that.

Anna burst into tears. She could barely control her emotions. And asked calmly, why did you need a son now? A lot of things had changed.

Jenna looked at Anna defiantly with a slight squint in her eyes. It turned out that my husband Matteo wants a child. But he has problems.

And as it turns out, I can’t give birth anymore. We even wanted to adopt. But then I confessed that I had my own child.

We thought about it and decided it would be better if he lived with us. Jenna didn’t tell me her Italian husband was furious when he found out that his beloved wife had once given birth and abandoned his own child. Even wanted a divorce.

So Jenna begged him to forgive her. And he agreed to do so. But on one condition, if she went and came back with the baby.

There was no choice. Jenna agreed. Back home she learned of Michael’s death.

That his wife had adopted the boy. Jenna was pleased that the boy had had surgery. So she wouldn’t have to mess with him about with this problem.

She didn’t need Jack. But she couldn’t lose the motel. And feelings had nothing to do with it.

The motel was rich. And that was all that mattered. She stared at the insolent guest in confusion…