The metro hides carriages of stories and destinies. Where, for example, is this girl with a suitcase in a hurry? And why is she almost crying? Viola Lotse was born and lived a rather boring life in Riga. She never aspired to love and marriage, but fate decided everything for her. An ideal husband, three wonderful children, a happy wife. But what is hidden behind the beautiful picture? In the story “The Thorns of a Red Rose,” the author raises themes of domestic violence and reveals the identity of the victim. To remain silent and accept the pain or to fight and run away? Read the story of Kristina Denisova about what the heroine chose and how she ended up in the Moscow metro.