“Only on one condition, you will stay with Masha,” I don’t say anything, I’m waiting for German to offer. I try to hide my body trembling. “You will give me an heir,” he declares and looks carefully into the eyes, as if he wants to read the answer. Make sure I’m not lying. I can’t get enough air, it’s getting really scary. I won’t be able to fulfill his condition, for me it’s like signing my own death warrant... There’s no time to think. Now Herman won’t hear me anyway, I need to say “yes” and try to stall for time. Later I will confess everything.