The naked lady

Part 3: Alanda - ten

There is a soft knock.

Alanda looks at the time, 11 o'clock.

It is an odd hour. Someone she doesn't expect.

Alanda pushes the door open.

Makar is standing in front of her.

Seeing him makes Alanda drop; it is a miracle.

She falls to the floor.

He laughs and tries helping her up.

'I thought you would be surprised to see me.

It's been a long time.

You were there when Karina killed me.

I realise now you both thought I was dead.'

'Wait,' Alanda stands back up.

'I killed you, Karina said... I... Makar.'

Makar gives her his easy smile; she has misunderstood.

'Oh no! She did it!

Karina Sabitov pulled that trigger on me.'

Alanda has so many emotions she cannot think straight.

Once more, her life changes.

She looks at Makar standing before her.

'Why would Karina say I did it to you?'

'Because she was always jealous.

I knew she wanted to ruin us.

But all I ever loved was you, dear Alanda.'

Relieved, Alanda starts to cry.

Makar takes her hands and kisses them.

He lifts his shirt to show her his wounds.

Three bullet wounds are there.

Karina did this to him, to them.

Alanda will never forgive Karina for what she did.