Frodya

Original: Фродя

In the village, everyone calls her Frodya. Only her late father and her beloved Pavel—whom life separated from her many years ago—ever used her full name, Aphrodite. He grew jealous over a young detective, rushed off to the city in the heat of the moment, and stayed there. The years went by, youth slipped away, and there wasn’t a single day of happiness in Frodya’s life. And now Pavel has returned, but not alone: he’s brought his three little ones to visit his mother. Frodya’s heart gave a jolt, as if they’d parted only yesterday…