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THIS SEASON WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE BRAVERY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE,

DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY AGAINST THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS SERIES WISHES TO THANK THE SOLDIERS, OFFICERS,

AND MEDICS WHO HAVE PROTECTED OUR COUNTRY AND KEEP DOING SO.

- Are you joking? - Not at all.

Your devotion to our cause is obvious.

I'm sure people will follow you, like they followed Joan of Arc.

But this isn't a subject to be discussed spontaneously,

and this isn't the place.

Come to Nizhyn tomorrow.

Goddamn it, I can't leave Chervinka right now.

Do you know the lake near here? The one with the boats.

And a limping boatman. I saw it on my way here.

All right, I will be waiting for you there an hour after sunrise.

Now, let's go.

Our absence might raise some questions.

Filipp Andriyovych, Mr. Korieniev will drive you to town.

He came in a road cart.

You sent your coachman away, as far as I understand.

Of course.

I didn't want to draw attention to our meeting.

That was smart of you.

Have a good night.

Good night, Zoriana Nazarivna.

Let's go, Zoriana Nazarivna.

NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE

Sofya Perovskaya… In 1880 took part

in an assassination against the sovereign in Odesa.

KYIV SECRET POLICE

Robin. The real name hasn't been established yet.

Early twenties.

Was seen in the company of the head of the Kyiv branch of People's Will.

ROBIN

Robin…

Why are you so sad, Illia Tykhonovych?

Goddamn it, this used to be a quite peaceful town.

Here, look.

Leaflets of certain content were found

at the market place and the Grand Hotel's restaurant.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ADDRESS TO ALEXANDER III

Are you going to say a quick prayer for the late Emperor?

This prayer book was printed at the monastery's printing shop

on the stolen press.

So was your leaflet.

I'm glad it's obvious to you.

KYIV. NAZAR VITER'S HOUSE

Have you found her? Is she all right?

How did you know I'm back? I've only been here an hour.

I promised to give Ostap five rubles

if he lets me know before you change out of your traveling suit.

Judging by your appearance, I will have to pay him.

So what about Zoriana? Did you see her?

I saw her.

And?

Zoriana is alive and well, Olha Platonovna,

if that's what you're worried about.

- I thought you would bring her home. - Let her live her life the way she wants.

What happened between you two?

She has attitude, of course, but…

Attitude?

It's not hard to figure out who instilled this attitude in her.

She looks at me with the same contempt as you.

- What? - Feeding her all his nonsense.

Bringing her all these endless books.

It's your fault that my daughter hates me.

Are you out of your mind, Nazar?

Go, Olha.

Go right now.

That's it. Go.

Look.

Look, Zoriana, see these flourishes in the stamp.

Soon the entire Kyiv will know who Nazar Viter is.

Feldman allowed me to display jewelry with my stamp in his store.

I'll save some more money, and it will be time for me to open my own.

We just need to hold on a while.

We'll find a permanent nanny

and get out of your hair

and stop ruining your Sundays.

Your daughter is smart and brave. It's a pleasure to babysit her.

I wanted to ask you…

A fair is opening in Kontraktova Square tomorrow.

They promised to bring a Venetian merry-go-round.

Are we going? Are we?

You promised me that we'll go out together! Shall we go?

And we'll take Olha Platonovna with us.

Darling,

I'm sorry but I have this very important commission

for an influential lady.

It's an entire set:

a necklace and a wedding ring.

The money from it will last us six months. Can you two go together?

I promise when I finish it I will never leave you for a minute.

Can I have this?

It's men's locket.

Zoriana, darling, I'll make you a better one.

I want this one.

I didn't know what to think. I heated up the dinner twice.

Sania wanted to stay up and wait for you but she couldn't make it.

It's all right. Tomorrow when we wake up

we'll have enough time to catch up.

What's in the bag?

Why did you put it behind the stove?

It's not mine. I'll take it away tomorrow.

All right, I'll wash my hands while you're serving dinner.

They are black as a sweep's.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ADDRESS TO ALEXANDER III

Oh…

Shall I heat it up or not?

Stop fussing around. I'll eat it as it is.

Sit next to me.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Did you tell Dr. Kosach where and when the duel was to take place?

I wouldn't forgive myself if anything happened to you.

To me?

Yes.

Mr. Razumkov's fate doesn't interest me anymore.

I delivered your letter, too.

I asked to give it to Polina no matter how the duel ends.

We are never as sincere as before a rendezvous with death.

You wrote about your feelings, didn't you?

Without hiding anything, without shame,

without the fear to be rejected.

Yes.

At least I did something right.

Come in.

Lev Petrovich.

Your footman said you wanted to see me.

Yes, Yanosh Stefanovych.

Firstly, I wanted to thank you.

I don't know the nature of your relations with Mademoiselle Rossignol,

but it was really noble of you to defend her honor.

I'm sure you'd do the same if you were in my situation.

Yes, probably.

However, your further stay under the same roof

with Mademoiselle in this house

became a little dubious,

compromising Mademoiselle and my father as your host.

- So… - No need to continue, Mr. Chervinsky.

I understand what you are trying to say,

and I respect your desire

to protect the reputation of your near and dear.

I will leave Chervinka first thing in the morning.

I hope you understand

there is nothing personal about my request.

Under different circumstances I would…

Of course.

Thank you for everything you've done for me, Lev Petrovich.

Who would have thought that revolution will remind one so much

of secret lovers' passionate meetings.

No matter if it's raining or snowing, the meeting has to happen.

Let's get to the point.

Do you have reasons to suspect Neviedomsky?

What makes you think he might be an agent?

Once again you prove that I wasn't mistaken in you.

This persistence…

I don't have reasons yet, or I would act differently.

You can look at it as a hunch.

How am I supposed to expose him if there is no proof?

Did I say you needed to expose him?

If I'm right, it's all the more reason not to do that.

If you expose an agent, he will turn you in to the secret police.

What if you're wrong?

Then it's some culpable naivete.

Gathering a 1000-strong crowd in front of a smalltown theater?

Ridiculous.

There will be 30 people at best,

and for all 30 it will become a dramatic and foolish suicide.

Skuratov-Beysky will not even notice they are there,

not to mention the future monarch.

Then what do you suggest?

The only correct and effective way.

A bomb.

Have my belongings packed.

I'll send for them as soon as I check into the hotel.

As you say, sir. Galina is going to serve breakfast.

Can you wait a little?

There is no need, Makar. I'll eat in town.

Tell Piotr Ivanovich and Lev Petrovich I'm grateful to them for having me.

They gave me a precious chance to stay at the place where my mother used to live.

I will never forget it.

So your mission is to find a chemist as quickly as possible.

Don't worry about the money.

No matter how much it costs to purchase the ingredients,

just give me the number.

It will be hard for me to leave Chervinka

without raising suspicions in the next few days.

Try the school.

Teachers are rather progressive thinkers. I'd start from there.

It's not a good idea.

Better not to advertise my involvement.

I'm an outsider,

and this thing with your godbrother didn't make me any more popular.

My bad reputation shouldn't hurt our common cause.

With you, it's different.

Voiced by you, the idea will be able to inspire other braves.

I'm sure you won't have any problems in finding supporters.

Not everyone shares Lev Petrovich's tendency for peaceful approach.

What our comrades had started in St. Petersburg,

we will continue here in Nizhyn.

Now, Filipp Andriyovych, if you'll be so kind,

return me to the dry land.

KOSACHS' ESTATE

Paraskeva saw it and took it straight to Mama.

You can imagine the rest.

A messenger was sent for you at once.

It wasn't just any paper but a bomb in my school bag.

Polina, this time Marianna is right.

It's not just a piece of paper.

It's a crime, a grave one, against us all.

Why?

I read it. It talks about ordinary people

and the ordeals they have to go through.

Stop it.

You are too young and naive to have an opinion about these things.

Don't even think about sharing your thoughts

on the subject with anyone. Uh-huh?

Pavlo. Tell them not to unharness my horse.

I'm going back to town.

Are you leaving already? But I wanted to ask you…

I know what question is bothering you.

This letter was left for you by a certain Polish prince

in case he gets killed.

He is alive and well, but you still should read his.

My sweet angel, if you're reading this,

it means that Our Lord and destiny saw it fit to end my path.

And the thing I regret most is that the misunderstanding

regarding M-lle Rossignol hurt your feelings and made you cry.

I wish I could be your rock

and protect you from any trouble or sorrow.

I can't hide my feelings anymore.

Having come to Nizhyn to find an answer to the question "Who am I?",

I unexpectedly found love,

so pure and bright that everything else fades in comparison.

Even though we weren't destined to have a long life together,

I want you to know that the moments spent with you are worth more than years.

Liuba! Is Serhiy at home?

No. Why are you asking?

Look what he left in Arkhyp's cart.

It says something against the tsar.

Both he and Arkhyp could go to jail for this.

Are you saying you can read?

Liuba, maybe I cannot read very well, but I got the gist of it.

It was written by People's Will, the people who killed the Liberator Tsar!

Talk to Serhiy. Arkhyp cannot get involved in all this.

Our girls can't become orphans.

He may not care about his own family, but let him stay away from mine!

Maybe it wasn't Serhiy, Myrosia.

You shouldn't badmouth my husband.

He works like a dog from dawn to dusk. He doesn't have time for such stupidity.

Oh, Liuba, if you say so.

But mind you, if the gendarmes come for my husband,

I'll tell them everything I know. Tell Serhiy I said this!

NIZHYN. HOTEL

Mr. Detective, you have turned the hotel upside down.

I've given you all our books and guest lists.

What else do you want?

To search all the rooms where guests are staying.

No.

It's out of the question.

If you suspect someone in particular, that's another matter.

But I will not let you bother our guests,

some of whom are very important persons!

Mr. Yablonevskiy?

That's a surprise.

What prompted you to leave a luxurious estate

for this modest hotel?

Isn't the European singer's not welcome in Chervinka anymore?

Mr. Razumkov, I gave my word to Mr. Kosach yesterday,

and I'm planning to stick to it.

However, I'm warning you

that if you dare to harass Mademoiselle again

or insult any other lady who is close to me,

we will have to go back to that hill.

Let me remind you that you have already used your shot.

I'm so scared.

I don't understand, though,

what lady you have in mind.

I saw you on the lake with Zoriana Nazarivna.

She is not going to be your next toy.

Don't even think of it. Goodbye.

Bang.

NIZHYN GIRLS' SCHOOL

How can it be, Yelena Aleksandrovna?

Nobody saw anything, nobody knows anything.

But someone had to have brought these "treats" to the school.

Vasiliy Fedorovych, I'd love to help you,

but our watchman sits inside the school building

and rarely comes out.

You heard M-me Dupres.

The girls snatched away all the candy in five minutes.

Nobody realized what was going on until they started unwrapping the candy.

Thank you for your time.

Yelena Aleksandrovna…

If you can give me one more minute, I have a personal question.

Have you ever seen this locket?

Does it belong to Vladimir Dmitriyevich?

No, my son never had anything like it.

But I believe I definitely have seen it before.

I wonder who was wearing it.

No, I don't remember, Vasiliy Fedorovych.

I'm sorry.

Everything in this house has to be spick and span.

Besides, His High Excellence's suite and his people's rooms

have to be equipped with everything they might need.

Buy enough folding screens, wash stands,

new dinnerware,

carpets - anything that's needed.

Will do, Lev Petrovich.

These are big expenses.

Can I notify Piotr Ivanovich?

It's your right.

But you need to understand:

no matter what my father thinks about it,

we will have to do it anyway.

Of course I understand.

- I will need help. - You can use as many people as you need.

One more thing.

Order a dozen desks. I'm going to open a school in Chervinka.

Make sure they are delivered as quick as possible.

Me?

To town?

To the market?

Yes. Galina Romanivna.

I can't do it without you.

You see, Galina Romanivna, I don't know much about tableware.

You can leave detailed instructions for Olesia

and be back by evening.

You should better take Olesia with you.

Piotr Ivanovich hates it when anyone but Galina cooks his food.

Nonsense, Tikhon Yuriyovych.

When was the last time the master was at my kitchen?

He won't know who cooked hos soup.

Olesia knows what she's doing.

Better hold the bowl

before the eggs become an omelet on the floor.

You're right, Markiyan Vasylyovych.

We can't let Chervinka be disgraced.

Look at our good dishes: the gilding has almost come off.

I appreciate it, Galina Romanivna.

Three days from now it will be market day in Nizhyn,

so let's go after breakfast.

If we have some spare time, we might have a go on the merry-go-round.

Well, I'll think about it. Maybe there is something else I need.

Markiyan Vasylyovych!

We have a problem with the carriages again.

Oh God. Excuse me.

Yeah.

- Don't worry, baby. You are all right. - "I don't know anything about tableware!"

And then if something goes wrong: "It's not my fault, It's all Galina."

And you idiot eagerly expose yourself to the master's anger.

Do you really think the manager takes you with him out of kindness?

You are worse than a fishwife!

Maybe it's a pleasure for me, too.

I can't remember the last time I was at a fair.

NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE

Good day, gentlemen! Not much good about it, though.

The town has been frantic since yesterday. God knows what is going on.

I need a progress report on the investigation.

Please tell me and Lev Petrovich

what you have managed to do.

Please, Illia Tykhonovych, you go first.

What about the hotel?

Thanks to Vasiliy Fedorovych,

we have established that the leaflets were printed on the press

stolen from the monastery.

As were those found at the marketplace and in two schools.

I see. Interesting.

So have you found out who planted the leaflets

in one of those places, at least?

Do you have any leads?

Unfortunately, we couldn't find any witnesses

in any of those places.

No one saw how the leaflets got there,

which prompted the idea

that some of the staff or even students could be involved.

What?

Schoolboy revolutionaries?

Vasiliy Fedorovych, are you serious?

Street vendors, teachers, merchants -

the higher one's social standing, the less suspicion they draw.

So I wouldn't rule out even landlords.

Do you have someone in mind?

No.

But the value of the lost locket, our piece of evidence,

allows us to theorize that its owner is a wealthy person.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

I think we're done.

Now to the second butch.

Where did you learn all this?

Not with the monks, I suppose?

Father didn't want to waste money on paying hired printers.

He always looked for ways to save money.

So when I turned ten

he sent me as an unpaid apprentice to the town's printing shop,

so that I mastered the skill and saved some money for the monastery.

At first, the guys would send me to get them vodka

and hit me hard, and that was all my studying.

But then Pakhomovych, their foreman,

took me under his wing.

He was a heavy drinker but a smart man.

He knew more about chemistry than some professors.

So it's owing to him that I know a little something

about printing business and even chemistry.

Can you work with reagents?

Well, I know something about it. Do you want me to make you a smoke screen?

Gentlemen, far be it from me to belittle your talents,

but maybe you don't see the entire picture.

I have researched the rebellions in our district.

Once in Sheferivka rebels burned down the manor

with their mistress inside.

Have you checked Sheferivka?

Maybe that's where the trail leads.

It happened over 20 years ago, Lev Petrovich.

I don't think Sheferivka villagers

had anything to do with the monastery fire.

Vasiliy Fedorovych, don't argue but take notice.

You are running around with your locket,

but so far this evidence has been absolutely useless.

I don't think so.

I intend to talk to that jeweler's daughter once again.

I'm sorry, Vasiliy Fedorovych,

do you really believe

that the press could have been stolen by a slender young lady

who came here to help organize His High Excellency's visit

and that for some reason she took a men's locket to the crime scene?

No, but…

Enough, Vasiliy Fedorovych.

Make time to go to Sheferivka.

And you, Illia Tykhonovych, don't leave a stone unturned at the hotel

and find out who brought the leaflets into the restaurant.

Enough fooling around, gentlemen.

It's time to take this case seriously.

We must find the press and the thieves

before Mr. Skuratov-Beysky arrives.

You have a true gift, Monk.

What gift? It's just a silly trick.

A simple reaction.

Is your father

really a popular and wealthy jeweler?

Yes. For the last ten years, Kyiv ladies for some reason have been enchanted

by his flower broches and earrings.

How did you come to People's Will?

You probably had a happy childhood.

Besides being a jeweler,

my father is also a former bondsman.

All my childhood I heard almost every day,

I don't want you to be a bondsperson like me.

That's why he sent me to the finishing school.

You know how cruel the nice noble young ladies can be?

How harshly they pull at your pigtails

if they think you are less deserving than them?

And here I was, a former bondsman's daughter.

Of course they would think I was fair game.

I would hide from them at the arts classroom.

I saw a leaflet our arts teacher had and came with him to my first meeting.

That's when I realized I had found my place.

I felt heard, seen, respected. I felt needed.

You're not the only one, Robin, who has found a family in People's Will.

We all came here escaping from pain and sorrow.

Did you hear, Vasiliy Fedorovych?

We don't see the entire picture, and this St. Petersburg dandy…

Illia Tykhonovych, do you have any friends

in our Department in St. Petersburg?

Of course I do. My university friend Rakitsky.

Could you send him a couple words?

Maybe he can tell us something interesting about Mr. Chervinsky.

Do you really think a bigwig like him can be hiding something juicy?

I don't know, but he is too eager to make his enthusiasm noticed.

Where have you been so long? Serhiy?

Lev Petrovich wants to open a school

in Chervinka for peasants' children.

I've been looking for a house for it.

I think I'll take him to Granny Paraska.

There is enough room and not many people in her house.

Did the young master tell you to spread these around the village, too?

Where did you get it?

Myrosia brought it.

She said she'd turn you in to the gendarmes

if you get Arkhyp into trouble.

Serhiy, don't we have enough problems?

If you don't care about me, think about the children.

I'm doing this exactly for the sake of the kids.

I want them to be good people,

to get education,

to be able to think for themselves,

so that they didn't bow to any masters.

So that they knew who they are and had respect for themselves.

From your mouth to God's ears.

Serhiy, you know people are mean,

and they are scared for their own hide.

I'm begging you, for God's sake, be careful.

I can't be without you.

I can't be without you, either, Liuba.

I didn't think the voluntary house arrest

would be so hard for you, Zoriana Nazarivna.

I didn't come to Nizhyn to admire your crystals and china.

I understand.

That's why I hope you're going to like my proposal.

I'm planning to open a school in Chervinka by the end of this week,

both for children and adults, to teach them letters and count.

I know you used to teach in Kyiv.

Maybe you'll agree to give lessons to the locals.

Yes. Of course.

Good evening.

Mademoiselle.

Where is Piotr Ivanovich?

Is he unwell?

I have no idea.

I believe he is aware what time dinner is.

Makar!

Please tell Piotr Ivanovich that dinner is served.

And call Prince Yablonevskiy, too.

Prince isn't here. He moved to the hotel this morning.

Piotr Ivanovich, everybody is waiting for you in the dining room.

Dinner is served.

Did Lev sent you to get me?

No, sir. The young master is in the dining room, too.

Miss Natalie sent me.

Go.

Tikhon, I'm not coming down for dinner.

I'm tired. I'm going to sleep.

NIZHYN. HOTEL

Your excellency, everything was done after your orders.

The luggage was sent from Chervinka straight to the railway station.

It wasn't easy to book you a ticket.

There is a veritable stampede!

An unusual number of people going to Kyiv.

Your train leaves at 10 p.m.

Thank you. And the letter?

It's the most important part. It must be delivered in person.

Don't worry, I told the courier twice.

He will do everything the way you said.

KOSACHS' ESTATE

Polina Romanivna, I can't describe it how sorry I am

that I didn't have a chance to talk to you.

I hope your uncle has passed my message

and you already know that this duel was a horrible misunderstanding

I found myself involved in against my will.

You also know how strong my feelings for you are.

I love you.

I love you with every small particle of my soul.

But I don't want to bother you with my presence

or become a burden to you.

So if you don't find it in your heart to reciprocate my feelings,

don't worry: I'm leaving tonight and I won't bother you again.

But if the feelings are mutual even to the slightest extent,

I beg you to let me know.

I will wait at the Grand Hotel until the end of the day.

My train to Kyiv leaves later tonight. Yours, Yanosh Yablonevskiy.

- Yes, ma'am. - Khavron, have a horse saddled for me.

Now.

Miss, your mother wants to see you.

But I cannot.

I need to go. I…

I promised to help Zizi, to go with her to the monastery.

Can you tell Mama that I've already left?

By no means. You will tell her yourself.

And if she lets you go, then you will be free to leave.

She is waiting for you under the apple trees.

Hello, Zoriana Nazarivna.

I persuaded Vladimir Dmitriyevich to stop by for a few minutes

and entertain you in your imprisonment.

That's very courteous of you. Excuse me for not shaking your hand.

Too many traces of revolutionary work on mine.

I brought books.

Lev Petrovich said that you intend to teach the villagers literacy.

Yes. Thank you.

UKRAINIAN ALPHABET

I must confess, though: I would be much happier

if our meeting took place,

say, in the park or your institute.

I heard a chemistry laboratory was unveiled there.

That's true.

Promise to show it to me

as soon as Lev Petrovich lets me leave Chervinka even for a short time.

I promise.

Of course one has to do good deeds,

but next time, my darling, you should probably go without me.

By the way, Zinayida hasn't showed up.

It's good I was there to keep you company.

Oh God, it's half past nine.

Ma'am, we are ready to serve dinner.

Shall we do it now?

No, I…

I don't want dinner. I…

I'm not hungry at all and I'm tired. I'm going to my room. Good night.

I love you. Please let me know…

I will wait till the end of the day.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Tikhon!

Tikhon!

Hey! Anyone!

Goddamn it… What the…

Goddamn you.

Let me…

- Thank you. - Father!

I heard you calling.

I see you have someone to take care of you, though.

Your father is cold and tired. Please have someone bring him tea.

You are so thoughtful.

Is it a part of your old agreement,

or has Piotr Ivanovich offered you a new one?

Don't you dare talk like this.

Your father and I did nothing to deserve it.

Especially him. Don't you know that…

Natalie, don't even think of it.

Silence. I forbid you.

You are still angry at him

for my departure eight years ago?

But it wasn't Piotr Ivanovich

who made me gave up on you and leave Chervinka.

Someone should have told you long ago.

Is it your mother?

Because of Lev Petrovich?

Don't be angry at her. She is worried for you, that's all.

Don't be afraid, darling.

I just want to talk to you. Take a seat.

I saw you and Lev in the garden.

How long have you been so close?

Three months.

We love each other, Larisa Viktorovna.

We truly love each other.

Lev promised to marry me.

Young people like saying big words.

But you are a smart girl. You understand there will be no wedding.

Lev will go to St. Petersburg, which is full of temptations.

The high society brides, the beautiful ladies.

By next Christmas he will forget all about the modest housemaid

from his father's house, pretty as she is.

Your life doesn't have to be like this.

You have your gift.

It's a great treasure.

Piotr Ivanovich and I

will pay for your tuition at the Paris Opera school

and also will pay you a stipend for as long as you study.

And in exchange?

In exchange

you won't write to Lev, won't try to see him

and won't come to Chervinka until he gets married.

It's not that big a price for a chance you will never get again.

Do you agree?

You mother told me not to even ask you because you will definitely say yes.

I want it to be your decision.

On the next day, Larisa Viktorovna arranged everything with Mr. Zadunaysky,

who was to accompany me on the trip,

which was to turn Natalka Filippenko into Natalie Rossignol.

They even had several gowns made for me

so that I didn't feel inferior to other students at the famous school.

When you came back to Chervinka from St. Petersburg,

I was already approaching Paris.

No.

Mama wouldn't do that to me. She couldn't have.

Larisa thought it would be better

for everyone.

She was thinking about your future.

Son, you have to understand.

Why?

Who asked you to?

You know how much he worshiped his mother.

You know what she meant to me?

I know.

But she's gone,

and you aren't.

Lev needs to know the truth.

NIZHYN. HOTEL

Mr. Yablonevskiy, I'm so sorry that you're leaving.

Don't worry, your carriage is waiting.

Thank you.

Is this the only entrance?

If someone comes to see me, I won't miss them, will I?

Yes, sir. This is the only exit, Your Highness.

Excuse me, sir. We can't wait any longer.

You will miss your train.

Go.

May I?

Come in.

How are you?

How do you think I am?

I know you're angry.

It's unpleasant to realize that the world isn't what you want it to be.

That the person who was the closest to you and whom you trusted

was the reason for your suffering,

and someone you believed to be your nemesis

appears not to be so evil after all

and has nothing to do with your troubles.

I don't understand.

It couldn't have been her idea.

She loved you. She did so much for you.

Why would she do all this?

I don't believe you.

Unfortunately, Lev, you will have to accept it.

My hurried departure, my silence, my ban from Chervinka -

none of that was Piotr Ivanovich's idea.

Don't punish him for something that isn't his fault.

Why are you so passionately defending him?

You know what kind of person my father is,

how cruel and heartless he can be.

All I see now is an old man

abandoned in a huge house haunted by the past.

No need to be dramatic, Natalie.

You aren't on stage, and my family aren't characters in a sentimental play.

NIZHYN. RAILWAY STATION

The train to Kyiv departs in five minutes!

Could all passengers please take their seats.

The train to Kyiv departs in five minutes!

Yanosh!

Polina!

Polina!

You came after all.

Mr. Yablonevskiy, I read your letter,

and I want you to know that I believe you.

I…

I love you too.

Polina!