(Not) the right woman
His tone would have annoyed her if only she didn't know it wouldn't last forever. He would have asked for forgiveness in a day or two, saying that he shouldn't have taken out his anger on her.
But it also made her understand how dire the situation was. Styepan was really settled on not allowing Never and Vera to have some peace. If he got that much angry, he was really afraid for his son.
«Let's have a chat,» she said, taking Ogi's arm and walking towards the kitchen. «Your father had a bad day.»
«What's the matter?»
«He doesn't like that he's losing control over your brother's life.»
«He never had control over that.»
«True, but he has never accepted it. Now that your brother found himself a girl, your father is terribly afraid.»
«And you, mom?»
«She's a nice girl. And your brother is smart enough to deal with it on his own. He doesn't need his mother to think about it, right?»
«R-right.»
«But... What about you?»