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At the beginning of autumn, Alina passed the first step of an apprentice. Her master insisted on a short break so that Alina could give birth calmly, since in her position it was already difficult for her to sit for hours at the machine or tools, polishing her skills. Alina even managed to start working on the sketches of the collection, which she planned to make in the future for passing the apprenticeship. These were still sketches, details.

Part of the time she was occupied with meetings with Nikita, since he courted so far unobtrusively, unhurriedly and very gallantly. Sometimes she noticed that he sniffed her, as if he wanted to understand her scent. But Alina was sure that before the birth of her daughter, he would not succeed. She skillfully disguised the smell of Alina, covering her own.

The new relative, if one could call her that, did not cause any concern to their close-knit family. Alina would not have understood anything if not for Dasha. She rolled her eyes in such surpr