August has passed, September has ushered in, September in Nekhodivka village is still hot, the Russian-Ukrainian war is still going on, it seems to have to last until winter, Yao Jingjing's village will occasionally experience the baptism of artillery fire, but Yao Jingjing seems to have gotten used to it.

That morning, Yao Jingjing went out to do business, leaving Maria and Sergei alone at home with their children. After Mary had nursed the baby, she packed her belongings.

"Mary, you, are you leaving?" Catching a glimpse of Maria carrying her luggage to the master bedroom, Sergei was a little surprised.

Maria looked guilty, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Sergey, I, I plan to return to Moscow." ”

"Back to Moscow? How do you live alone with children? It's hard to find a job. ”

Maria frowned in embarrassment and said, "I'm not going to take the child with me. ”

Well, what does that mean? Sergei was stunned for a moment.

"Sergey, I can see that you and Jingjing both like this child very much, and Jingjing has never had a child, which is a pity for both of you. If you can, I want you to adopt this child, I'm not going to take him away. Although I gave birth to him, I never treated him as my own child. ”

"You, you're going to abandon him?"

"Yes, Sergey, I know that I am very selfish and ruthless in doing this, but I, I really can't live with him, I think of his father as soon as I see him, and besides, this child follows me, it is not necessarily a good thing, stay by your side, I can rest assured, Jingjing likes him very much, this child also likes Jingjing, as long as Jingjing hugs him, this child will not cry immediately."

Maria paused and continued: "Sergey, can you help me?" I can't live in this countryside for the rest of my life, I yearn for the city, I yearn for the glamorous life, I want to go back to Moscow, it belongs to me. I really can't take this kid with me. As she spoke, Mary burst into tears, and I felt pity for others.

"Alas, in fact, Jingjing and I both guessed that you wouldn't stay here for long, and we were mentally prepared. If you don't take this child away, it's okay, Jingjing and I will treat it as our own and will definitely take care of this child. ”

Receiving an affirmative answer, Mary turned her worries into joy and nodded in response, "Thank you, thank you." ”

Sergei pointed to the drawer of the desk and said, "There is a little cash in this drawer, not much, you can take it all." In the future, you should take care. ”

"Yes, I see, thank you."

Maria said goodbye to Sergei, glanced at her child, and left without looking back. Sergei watched Mary disappear until she disappeared, and secretly blessed her in his heart.

Maria came to the town and stopped a taxi to the train station, on the way happened to pass by the middle school where Yao Jingjing set up a stall, and looked at Yao Jingjing who was busy working on the tricycle through the car window, Maria's eyes moistened again, and she secretly thought in her heart: I'm sorry, Yao Jingjing, I'm leaving, the child is left to you and Sergei, I believe you will definitely raise him. Thank you for taking care of you these days, thank you!