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

He had really gone too far. — What’s the point of all this conversation? — she almost shouted. — Say what you need from us? A cold snake of a thought crept into Jennifer’s soul, but she tried to drive it away.

Of course, she guessed that meeting his son was just a pretext for someone like Michael. In fact, he was aiming for… She didn’t have time to finish her thought when Michael voiced it himself. — Let’s talk about the apartment! — he looked around at those present.

— Here’s the true goal of the prodigal husband and father’s return. Jennifer’s heart pounded wildly. — So you’re after the apartment? — she asked challengingly.

— Yes! — Michael answered shortly. — You’ve got some nerve! — Jennifer was outraged to the core. — But you’ll have to roll it back.

— Why? After all, by law, half of this apartment belongs to my mother! — Michael cackled. — I have nowhere to live right now. I’m not going to be homeless, after all.

— I want to remind you that initially your mother bought this apartment for us and registered it in her name. After my parents paid her half the cost, she re-registered half the apartment in my name. Have you forgotten? — Why? I remember perfectly.

— That’s what I’m saying, according to the documents, half the apartment still belongs to my mother. So I have all the rights to it. — You think she won’t refuse her son? — Yeah, I’ll convince her in a flash to rewrite her part to me.

— And you’ll fly out of here like stray dogs because I won’t let you live. — Even me? — Alex asked. He looked at his biological father and waited for what he would answer.

Michael hesitated with the answer. — You can stay, — he finally drawled. — I’ll pass! — the teenager hissed angrily.

— Mike, doesn’t it bother you that Robert and I paid off half your debts. — Thanks, Robert! — Michael said, mugging. — But it’s not my fault you’re such a sucker.

— But you’re just a scoundrel! — Alex shouted at him. — Who are you raising your voice at, pup? — his father asked him. — I see your mother and her boyfriend didn’t raise you at all.

— Well, never mind, I’ll take care of your upbringing. — I’ll pass! — Alex ran out from the table and locked himself in his room. — Anyway, my friends, — the ex-husband said.

— Don’t think I’m some beast, but we’ll have to exchange the apartment. — And he spread his hands. — That’s life! — What, you’re offering us an exchange and doing us a favor? — Jennifer was beside herself with rage.

— Although, — Michael drawled, — we don’t have to exchange. — Let’s live together, just me, you, and our son. — And you, — he looked at Robert, — have an hour to pack, you can get out of here.

Robert clenched his fists, barely holding himself back. — We must not allow a fight under any circumstances, — Jennifer repeated to herself. She was afraid that Michael would then turn everything to his advantage.

— Robert is my husband, — Jennifer reminded, — and he’s not going anywhere from here. — Commendable! — the ex-husband applauded her. — Only I’m not agreeing to live as four.

Well, what are we going to do? — Jennifer was silent. — If you don’t want to live with me, I won’t persuade you, — Michael continued. — We’ll have to sell the apartment.

Michael had obviously prepared very thoroughly for today’s conversation. Jennifer took a deep breath and prepared to tell her ex-husband everything she thought about him. But Robert stopped her.

— Michael, where do you live now? — he asked calmly. — At a friend’s place, a buddy’s, — he answered evasively. — Thanks to him, he sheltered me, for old times’ sake.

But I can’t stay with him forever. So don’t drag out the exchange. Find a buyer, my mother will sign where needed.

That’s my final word. He said and got up from the table. — No need to see me out.

A couple of seconds later, the sound of the closing door was heard. Jennifer and Robert sat at the table, not saying a word to each other. They were digesting the information received from Michael.

Alex came out of his room and looked into the kitchen. — Is that guy gone? — he asked challengingly. — Yes, — Robert answered.

— I suggest next time just don’t open the door to him. Alex said with feeling. — As if it’s that simple, — his mom said sadly…