The husband went out for bread, leaving Elena with the baby in her arms. He returned after 10 years, intending to divide her apartment. But upon entering the living room, he was STUNNED

— You know perfectly well that I’m married to Robert. Why the stupid questions? She already regretted agreeing to this meeting. But what could Michael do to her? Start stalking? Let him.

And what was she even afraid of him for. Jennifer expected nothing good from the sudden appearance of her ex-husband in their lives. And she wanted to end this meeting as soon as possible.

— Something I don’t understand, — Michael suddenly inquired. — Has Robert adopted little Alex? — I would gladly, — Robert said confidently. — But as far as I know, you haven’t been deprived of parental rights.

— Of course not, — Michael drawled. — Well, so what, — Robert continued. — If you don’t mind, I’m ready to adopt Alex.

He’s already like my own son. Just need to handle the formalities. — Ah, how neatly you’ve planned everything, — Michael snapped back.

— And did you ask me if I want my biological son to bear a stranger’s last name, huh? — I didn’t expect any other answer from you. Jennifer couldn’t hide her contempt. — You only know how to throw wrenches in the works.

You lived somewhere for ten years without a care, and now you’ve shown up and immediately started asserting rights. — Excellent. — So know this, we don’t care about your wants, got it? — Hold on, hold on, — Michael clearly had something in mind.

— We got divorced, right? Jennifer just nodded. — On your application and without my participation, right? She nodded again. — But divorce doesn’t mean deprivation of parental rights.

He raised his finger instructively. — That was my mistake, — Jennifer hissed through her teeth. — I should have sued to deprive you of parental rights.

— You didn’t help your son all these years. We haven’t seen a penny from you. — You’d get bogged down proving it, — the ex-husband replied rudely.

— But you yourself understand that you evaded your direct parental responsibilities. Jennifer was outraged by Michael’s audacity. — You didn’t pay child support.

— Then why didn’t you sue me? Michael showed his awareness. — So everything suited you. I take it you managed just fine without me.

He glanced at Robert. — I strongly asked Jennifer not to sue for child support, — her new husband said. — What, are you that rich? — Michael quipped.

— It’s not about that, — Robert winced. — Simply, when I married Jennifer, I took full responsibility for this wonderful woman. And she gratefully squeezed his hand.

And including for her son. And I loved Alex with all my heart, like my own child. He is my own to me, and that’s not even up for discussion.

Alex, who until that moment had been silently staring into his cup, slightly raised his head and looked attentively. First at Robert, then at Michael. — I see Jennifer has become an obedient wife.

Her husband asked, and she didn’t. Bravo! You have a great family. — What’s the point of suing for child support? — Jennifer said angrily.

— Even when you lived with us, you couldn’t get any help from you. Especially after you left. She waved her hand….

— Do you even realize how much grief your departure brought me and the child. After all, the loans were left on me. I bent over backward to pay off the debts.

If I had gone to court, I simply wouldn’t have had time to work. — Robert! — Michael suddenly addressed him. — And why do you live here? What, haven’t acquired your own housing? — How are you not ashamed? — Jennifer flared up.

— Robert helped raise your son, paid off your debts. — Lived with my wife! — the ex-husband suddenly blurted out. At one glance at Robert, Jennifer understood that he was ready to pounce on Michael…