Shattering Hearts

(S3): Unexpected news

"Are you okay?’’said the stranger.

"I'm doing fine. Thank you." Thank you."

The man helped Vladimir stand up and quickly cleaned up the groceries that were splattered due to the collision.

"You're alone?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"I'm watching you and you look very sad."

"I only remember the woman I loved who died."

"Oh so. You must love him so much."

"Yes." Yeah."

"I understand."

"I have to get home soon. Thanks for the help."

"Either. And what's your name?"

"Vladimir Kalashnikov."

The man was startled and then returned to smiling at Vladimir.

"I'm Nicholas. It's nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you too."

Vladimir left the man and the man watched him until he disappeared from his sight.

‘’I never thought that the man was Vladimir Kalashnikov. He's a handsome and kind man" said the man.

The Vladies were again walking around Old Town Square and the situation was very crowded, when Vladimir was busy looking at this city for the last time, suddenly in the distance he sees a woman who is similar to Lizzie and he tries to chase after her.

Vladimir's heart was beating faster, but he could not catch up with him, because he had gotten into a fancy car and it was taking the woman away from his sight.

"Is that woman Lizzie? He looks a lot like Lizzie. Vladimir, what is it you are? Lizzie's dead, what exactly do you expect? Maybe that woman just looks like Lizzie. Vladimir, you have to accept the fact that Lizzie is dead."

Vladimir finally stepped his foot heavily and left from there. The luxury car continued and stopped at a cafe. The driver opened the door and Lizzie got out of the car and into the cafe. There a middle-aged woman called out to Lizzie by waving her hand.

"Hello Ma! Been waiting a long time?’’

"No. Mom just came."

Lizzie sat down in front of her mother and squeezed out a big glass of ice cream.

"Have you thought about going back to Moscow and meeting Vladimir."

"I will definitely return to Moscow, but not at this time. I admit I miss him, but I can't see him yet."

"Tomorrow the day after we go home your father's work is done here.:

‘’Oh so."

The mother and son looked at each other and then smiled.

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Vladimir was awakened by the sunlight that broke through the window. It's his fifth day in Prague. Still got plenty of time one more day to have fun here. He remembered Zoya who was busy with work in the office alone, while he was busy having fun in Prague. Vladimir was a little worried about his work in the office, but he had promised not to deal with work during the holidays. Vladimir finally called off to contact Zoya. He looked again at the tour guide book to find out the tourist attractions that will be visited next.

Vladimir this time visited the Jewish Quarter. There he went to the Old Jewish Cemetery which is the oldest Jewish cemetery complex with a grave hole consisting of 12 levels. This time Vladimir went there with a group of other tourists, then visited the Jewish Town Hall which has a clock that moves upside down.

In the evening Vladimir decided to take a jazz boat tour that lasted approximately 2 hours along the Vltava river to enjoy the view of Prague at night while enjoying dinner. It didn't feel like the tour was over and he really enjoyed his last night in Prague, then went back to the villa to rest, because early in the morning the women were going home to Moscow.

Vladimir went to the balcony of his room and looked at the sky full of stars and he could see Lizzie's smiling face on him.

"Lizzie, I miss you so much."

Vladimir went back to his room and slept well.

Early in the morning Vladimir and his parents were already at the airport, then they boarded a plane and Vladimir promised in his heart to go again to Prague someday. After flying for hours, he finally arrived in Moscow. The driver was waiting at the airport door. Arriving at the house Vladimir went straight to his room and immediately slept soundly.

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After arriving at the office, Vladimir immediately gave souvenirs from the prague to Zoya.

‘’Oh, thank you Mr. Kalashnikov. Is your vacation fun? Today you are more excited and cheerful."

"My holiday is very pleasant.As long as I go is there a problem with the work at the office?’’

‘’No problem. The files you need to read are already piled up and on your desk."

"Thank you. I'll be working on it soon."

Vladimir blinked his eyes at Zoya.

Zoya opens up the souvenirs that Vladimir gave her. Vladimir gave me a pretty handbag and shoes.

"Thank you. These shoes and bags are so beautiful. I like it."

"Good, if you like it. That's a sign of my gratitude, because you've worked so hard all this time. Sorry for keeping you working day and night."

‘’No need to apologize. Do you enjoy your holiday?’’

‘’Iya. I'm enjoying my vacation and making me more excited."

‘’I'm glad to hear it."

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Mr. Yermolov was reading a newspaper accompanied by a cup of coffee and lemon cake in the garden near the fish pond, then his servant approached him with a phone.

‘’Master, there's a call from Hawaii, it looks like it's about Miss Veronica."

Mr. Yermolov looked at his servant with a confused face mixed with an unpleasant feeling.

"Are you Mr Yermolov?

"Yes. You who?"

"I'm David Kinkaid. I'm a cop from Hawaii. I'd like to tell you about your daughter."

"What's wrong with my daughter?"

"Your daughter died at sea."

The coffee cup next to the table fell off. Mr. Yermolov instantly stood still motionless, his face pale and dropped the phone he was holding.

‘’Halo...Hello there. Are you still there?"

After his consciousness returned and had calmed down, Mr. Yermolov picked up the phone that his servant had taken with trembling hands.

‘’I'm here. Why did my daughter die?"

‘’I will go there soon. Thanks for your information."

Mr. Yermolov hung up his phone and told his servant to help prepare for his departure to Hawaii. That same day he went to Hawaii on a night flight. Once there Mr. Yermolov was escorted to the hospital by the police. He approached the body with a face full of tears.

"Veronica, why is everything like this?’’he said while crying.

"Mr Yermolov, we should take care of Miss's body to be taken to Moscow,’’.

‘’This is my fault, had I not told Shiori to go to Hawaii, she would not have died."

Mr Yermolov did not take long to take care of his daughter's return to Moscow. The next morning they returned home.

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"Mr Nicola, any calls from Mr Yermolob?’’servant said.

‘’Iya. It's Nicola." Here."

"I want to tell you that Veronica died in Hawaii, now that I've brought her home. We're gonna have his funeral tonight."

‘’Whataa? Veronica died, but how could it?’’

‘’Veronica drowned in the sea, while sailing with her friends. I'm sorry I'm gonna take care of my daughter's funeral first."

‘’Good. We'll be there."

‘’Please call my wife and Vladimir. I want to talk to them."

The waiter went to Vladimir's room in a hurry, even nudging the vase at the edge of the stairs and almost falling down.

‘’What you're up. Your father wants to talk to you now."

‘’Iya. I'm already up. What's the matter Daddy wants to talk to me in the morning?’’

‘’I don't know. You better get down and meet your Dad."

‘’Alright I'll be down soon."

The waiter then goes to his master's room to call Juliet. Vladimir met his father in his study with an upset face, because he was sleeping well.

‘’What you want to talk to me about in the morning. It's a holiday. I want to sleep longer."

"Yes. What's the matter exactly?"ask Juliet while yawning.

‘’Then forgive me for disturbing your sleep. I just wanted to let you know that Veronica died."

‘’APAAAA? Veronica's dead? When's? And why?’’

‘’You don't need to shout like that. Father was also shocked when told by Mr. Yermolov earlier. He died 2 days ago in Hawaii. He drowned in the sea when he and his friends went sailing. I feel sorry for them."

Vladimir could not believe what he had just heard from his father it took time to digest this news.

‘’A-I don't know what to say. This news surprised me. I got news like this early in the morning."

"Me too,"timpal Juliet.

‘’Now get ready we'll go to Veronica's house."

‘’Good Dad. We'll be there any minute."

By noon the news of Veronica's death was widespread. Vladimir and his parents came.

‘’Thanks. You guys are coming,’’ said Mr. Yermolov.

‘’I'm so sorry for the passing of Veronica,’’ said Nicola.

‘’I also,’’vladimir said.

Veronica's funeral has finally begun. All attended the funeral procession in an orderly manner. Two hours later, the funeral was over, and everyone said goodbye to go home.

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Schwangau, Germany

The car entered a large and luxurious castle and had a large and tall house fence. The yard is widely grown by large and tall trees. The car stopped in front of a large and luxurious castle. The servants came out to greet them.

"Good night! Welcome!"greet the butler.

‘’Where is My Mom and Dad?

‘’They are in the family room."

"Thank you."

‘’Hello Mother, I miss you."

‘’I miss you too."

‘’Hello Father, I miss you too."

‘’me too, Lizzie,’’data Dimitri.

‘’Dad and Mom, I want to go to the room. I'm so tired today."

‘’Goodnight !"said Aleandra and Dimitri.

Lizzie went to her room on the second floor. This room is very large and spacious. He has been in this room for 2 months.

‘’I Lizzie Romanov. This is the house where I live now. My life here is like a princess, because it lives in a big castle. I lived with Nicholas and Reiko Liebert 2 months ago. Eddy is their son and he is 17 years old. I'm glad I could stay with them. They are very kind and love me and I love them too. It started with Nicholas' brother Jonathan finding me wounded in the city park and taking me to the hospital, and he then brought Nicholas and his wife with me.

They immediately liked me and from then on they visited me often in the hospital and we got closer. The robber took my bag and I was beaten to a pulp, because I was trying to fight, and I was taken to the hospital by him. I'm losing my memory. From that time on they visited me in the hospital and took care of me and took me with them to Germany. After a few days of my memory recovering, I told Nicholas and Reiko everything including about Vladimir. They understood my situation, so they decided to take care of me for a while and I agreed. Now here I am with my new family.

My real parents knew I was alive. They soon followed me to Germany and lived in Nicholas' castle. They were very happy and I asked them to keep this a secret to Vladimir until I was ready to see him again. I miss him every day and want to meet him. Vladimir must be very sad, because he thought I was dead. At that time I wanted to say that I was still alive, but that intention I canceled, because I was still reminded of Vladimir's words, if he didn't want to see me. Vladimir , what are you doing now?’’

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Moscow

The sleeping Vladimir suddenly woke up, as he had just heard Lizzie calling his name.

‘’Lizziiee...hah..hah..hah.’’

Vladimir looked at his clock.

‘’Already at 4 am. Was I dreaming? I heard Lizzie calling my name. This is impossible. Lizzie is no more in this world. Lately I've heard him call my name when I'm sleeping."

Vladimir went back to sleep muttering Lizzie's name. The next day, Vladimir woke up late because of the voice of Lizzie who called him when he slept.

‘’What's up? You wake up almost every day? Do you always sleep late."

‘’No Father. I don't sleep late at night. It's just that lately when I sleep, I always hear Lizzie calling my name. If you think this is not possible where there is such a thing. Maybe because I still miss him."

"Lizzie died 2 months ago. Apparently you still can't forget it, even you still miss it."

‘’Until now I have not been able to forget it, even I still love her very much. My love for her will never be broken by time. Our bond of love will last forever." [ ]