Demitry had already prepared the instruments he needed for his music studies and was practicing in his room.
However, constant noise from downstairs disrupted his focus
When he went to check, he found Fabio and Cyril playing wildly.
“Uncle Fabio, I want to play “Cat Catches Fisli ‘Can you help me get the fish tank down?”
“Wait a moment.”
Denitry stepped in to stop the “You can’t play with the fish. Pick another gaine
sada habit of playing roughly with the fish tank, often leaving the fish half–dead and making Duitry clean up the mess
regmatedly taugla Cyril to respect life, but it only resulted in basults and resentment.
tis tour, Leuitry stepped in to protect the fish he had carefully nurtured.
yril shouted, baring his teeth in anger.
slku seized the opportunity to chilie in, “Doultry, they’re just a few fish. Is it really worth ruining the child’s joy?”
Innltry replied calmly. “T’in teaching him kindness.”
Denitry in the shoulder “You’re so kind, but did it help you loup your wife? Did it help you keep your family?”
latan hart always been vergeld, and after being slighted the other night, he was even more eager to liniiliate Diultry.
‘jeotert what’s important,” Inuitry said evenly, returning the fish tank to its place. “And what you’re talking about isn’t as important to ine as
these fish.”
“If they’re such a treasure, why don’t you take them with you?”
“You-”
Fabio’s face flushed with anger. “You’re just putting on a tough act. I don’t believe you have no feelings for the wife you’ve been married to for ten years.
If you know what’s good for you, you’ll leave quietly. Don’t force my hand.”
This time, Dmitry didn’t even bother replying and turned to walk away.
Seeing this, a flash of malice crossed Fabio’s eyes, and he suddenly grabbed the fish tank
Dmitry reacted quickly, reaching out and gripping the tank’s edge firmly.
In the struggle, the tank slipped and shattered on the ground with a loud crash.
“Crash!!
Glass shards flew everywhere, cutting into both men’s skin.
At that moment, Dalena descended the stairs, taking in the scene before her.
7
Seeing the scene before her, Dalena rushed down the stairs, carefully inspecting Fabio’s injuries, her face filled with worry and patie
“Fabio, are you hurt?”
“I’m fine… Ahh!”
Fabio collapsed dramatically, clutching his leg as though on the verge of fainting
“You’re clearly not fine! I’ll call an ambulance right away!!
Dalena’s heart ached as she hurriedly tended to his wounds, wrapping them as best as she could.
Only after finishing did she turn to the shattered fish tank, her expression cold. “Explain. What happened?”
Cyril jumped in, pointing at Dmitry. “He tried to take the fish tank from us, and Uncle Fablo got hurt protecting me!!
“Dmitry, didn’t you say you wouldn’t get upset?”
Dalena’s gaze turned icy. “How could you be so cruel, bullying Fablo behind my back?”
“Cruel!”
Dmitry clutched his own wound, his voice trembling. “I’ve cared for those fish for two years, and they came to take them from me. Get your facts straight!”
He had thought the truth might make Dalena see reason.
But instead, her anger flared even more. “Two years? So what? They’re just a few fish! Are they more important than people? Apologize to Fabio immediately!”
“Yeah! Apologize to Uncle Fabio, you bad person!” Cyril chimed in, shouting at the top of his lungs.
Dalena and Cyril looked ready to escalate, but the sound of an approaching ambulance interrupted them. They quickly helped Fabio outside.
Left behind, Dmitry stood motionless for a moment before crouching down to gently cradle the dying fish in his hands.
A sharp pain jolted through his heart, and only then did he realize his hand was injured too. Blood oozed from the wound, far worse than Fabio’s superficial cuts.
But with the bandages used up by Dalena, Dmitry could only wrap his injury with his shirt and head to the hospital on his own
While the doctor dressed his wound, he overheard some patients nearby.
