Homecoming [Anna Karenina]

"Despicable! You are cheating!"

After the Grand Duchess reacted, she reprimanded angrily.

"I just adopted a measure within the rules that can end this duel as soon as possible."

Carleni withdrew his sword, threw it on the ground with a "dang", pressed the wound on his left arm that was slowly bleeding, and walked around the Grand Duchess to go up the stairs.

"I will not admit this result! You must continue to fight with me until the winner is decided..."

"My dear, I think you have indeed lost. He won the duel."

When the Grand Duchess tried to stop Karenin with the tip of her sword, a blond man walked in from the door just now and said with a smile.

"Albert, you didn't approve of this duel, so naturally stand by his side!"

"Honey, I've always been on the side of the truth."

Karenin glanced at the black-haired man, and when they were bickering, he looked up to the second floor, and when he was about to continue going up, a woman with a big belly suddenly appeared at the top of the stairs.

Of course it was Anna.

She came here at the invitation of the Grand Duchess and got to know the Prince Albert.

Had a good time.

Although the Grand Duchess invited her to be a guest here with peace of mind, to enjoy the moving scenery around Little White Castle, and told her that she would inform her family in Petersburg of her current whereabouts.In this way, as long as there is any new news about Karenin, they will send it as soon as possible.

But she didn't relax at all.I don't even want to enjoy the forest scenery.

If she hadn't owed the Grand Duchess a big favor last time, she would never have come here.

Now she didn't want to go anywhere, she just wanted to sit at home in Petersburg and wait for Karenin to come back.

When she was taking a nap in the upstairs room just now, the heavy teak wood door did not completely block the crackling of swords coming from the downstairs hall.

She was drawn out, and when she wanted to see what happened, she saw Karenin standing at the bottom of the stairs, looking up at herself.

Not seeing him for a few months, he was much thinner than she remembered.

But the eyes are more piercing.

But why, he's clutching his left arm, looking like... wounded and bleeding?

"Alexey!"

"Anna!"

The two spoke out almost at the same time, and ran towards each other at the same time.

It's just that one goes down and one goes up.

"Oh no no, just stand there and don't move, I'll come up!"

Karenin saw that her belly was much bigger than the last time he saw it. Seeing her staggering and about to run towards him, he was frightened and hurriedly stopped him. While talking, he stepped across the stairs step by step , ran to Anna.

"Anna!"

He opened his arms desperately and held her tightly in his arms.

Then, kisses full of longing and affection rained down on her face, and finally, he kissed her lips.

She seemed to have forgotten to respond, and could only accept his kiss passively, but tears began to flow out uncontrollably, even wet his face.

"You're back... you're finally back..."

In the end, all she had left was this low whimpering sound.

"Yes, I'm back! I have a lot to say to you..."

Karenin picked up Anna and carried her to a room with an open door opposite.

----

"Look, seeing such a scene, don't you feel moved or envious?"

Prince Albert leaned against the stairs on the first floor and looked up at Karenin carrying Anna into the room. After the two disappeared, he turned to look at the Grand Duchess.

The Grand Duchess held the sword in her hand, pointing the point of the sword to the ground, still staring blankly at the empty staircase corridor on the second floor.

"Even if you insist on fighting him again, you have to wait until he and his wife have finished their confession. Don't you think it's a shame to rush up now?"

Prince Albert took away the sword in her hand and motioned her to hold his arm, "During this time, maybe I can accompany you for a walk outside. The scenery of the forest near Little White Castle, I dare say, Definitely one of a kind...”

----

The sun is gradually setting in the west.

The setting sun is not as good as blood.Like a warm fire in a winter fireplace.

"...You are so stupid, why did you deliberately let her stab your arm..."

Anna had already bandaged his wound, but couldn't help complaining in a low voice.

Fortunately, only the flesh was stabbed, and no bones were hurt.

But even that was enough to make her feel distressed.

This reminded her of the scene when she was assassinated outside Peter Gough Manor.

That time, he was also injured because of her, and it was almost the same part.

Karenin was half leaning against the head of the bed, his eyes were smiling, the corners of his lips were smiling, and his whole body seemed to be smiling from head to toe.

Although he had been intimate with her for a long time, he still couldn't bear to let go of her, and still hugged her tightly, letting her head rest on his uninjured arm.

"Although I'm ashamed, I still have to say it," he said in a low voice. "If I don't cheat, maybe I will be defeated by her sword. She must continue to prevent me from coming to see you. I can't understand the Grand Duchess, I am even a little afraid of her. She is different from any woman I know. So I would rather let her stab a sword, so that I can not only see you immediately, but also win your pity..."

Anna was annoyed and amused by the audacity he displayed.But let alone blame, she felt reluctant even to ridicule.

Lying beside him and talking to him has never felt like a great happiness like now.

"Anna, you've lost a lot of weight..."

Karenin stared at her, his eyes full of pity, "When I knew what you did for me outside during the two months when I lost my freedom, my touch, pride and happiness were all unprecedented, and I couldn't help it at all. Describe it in words."

"You've lost weight too, Alexei..."

Anna raised her hand and gently stroked his cheek, "I'm very happy now that you're back, really happy. But I'm also sorry. Because of this incident, you were dismissed. I really can't understand, since You have gained a reputation of innocence, which means that you are innocent. If you are innocent, why did the Tsar remove you from office? I know the importance of politics to you, and I am sorry, very sorry..."

Karenin laughed and hugged her arm tightly.

"Honey, if it was in the past, I might indeed feel regretful, even aggrieved. But now, when I learned of the Tsar's decision, I didn't feel disappointed at all, really not. I even felt very relieved. Anna , so that I can finally let go of my damn lingering sense of work commitment. The office will actually work just fine without me. From now on, all my time belongs to you and Seryozha, oh Of course, there is your baby who is about to be born, you can't imagine how much I look forward to its birth. You know, at one point I was envious of Levin's way of life. I thought I would never have his like in my life life. But now, this can finally become a reality. We can live in the manor for a long time, and be a couple of farmers who may still have some emotions occasionally..."

"Alexey, is everything you said true? Are you really not sorry?"

Ana forced her way out of his arms, staring at him wide-eyed.

He looked back, and his eyes, bathed in the slanting sunlight of the setting sun, looked soft and calm.

"Anna, believe me. The two months of losing my personal freedom may be very short or even negligible in terms of the physical time of a lifetime, but to the actual me, it is as long as a lifetime. I think a lot. Think about what I have been doing for the first half of my life. I realize that for politics, I have actually lost the enthusiasm and ideals of my youth. Now I, more, are just out of Driven by a habit, forcing myself to continue doing the same thing day after day and year after year. I am also thinking about you and me. Our past breakup, reunion and current crisis. You don’t know, every day When I think that you may really have made up your mind to separate from me, and I can do nothing, even now, even my personal freedom is taken away, I am so depressed that I can't sleep. I stay up all night and night, thinking over and over You have criticized me for those words. Anna, you are not wrong to scold me. I am obviously a person who is used to arbitrariness. Character is wrapped in the name of care and love, and once you bounce back, I feel like you owe me. Now that I think about it, how ridiculous I am. And Natasha. I thought I treated her like my own daughter Look at it. But after all, I still don’t love her enough. I only continued my brother’s style of being a father, and I took it for granted that she should obey, because the adult’s experience has been proved by countless times in reality, so it is naturally correct. I But it ignores that she also has her own thoughts, her own emotions and longing for happiness. During the days of my confinement, I realized that as much as I longed to get your love again, I think she also has Longing for her ideal life. But it was too late. By the time I realized it, my rudeness had changed her life..."

His voice gradually deepened.

In Anna's eyes, faint tears began to glisten.

"No, no, Alexey, I should apologize to you. In the past two months, not only you, but I have also thought a lot. My willful selfishness and coldness have also brought you many unnecessary troubles .Sometimes your decisions do make me angry, but that's because I can't bring you enough trust in the first place. I have to apologize to you for that. And Natasha, in this matter, I also I feel more and more selfish and cruel. If at that time, it was the child in my womb, if she was a daughter, when she grew up, she told me that she didn’t want to marry someone she didn’t love, even if she already had Marriage, even if I completely break up with you, I will never sit idly by. At her wedding with the earl, we have sent blessings. Now, we still owe her an apology. Although she may not need it now , and even despise her, but we still need to apologize to her for our original dictatorship and indifference."

Karenin was silent.

After a while, he said, "Although it's hard for me to imagine such a situation... But I admit that what you said makes sense. I will consider it."

Anna kissed him on the lips. "I love you, Alexey. I don't think I've ever said that to you before."

"I love you too, Anna. Now I think I understand that the so-called additional condition of loving you that you once questioned me is that you want to love you. It's as simple as that."

Anna smiled and continued to kiss him.

Karenin took her face in his hands and gazed at her.

"Anna, I can't guarantee that we will not have any differences and disputes in the future. But promise me, no matter what, don't say that you want to separate."

Anna smiled, "Understood, dear Alexei."

After speaking, kissed his lips again.

----

One morning two months later, Anna successfully gave birth to a six-pound daughter in the manor.

Karenin was ecstatic and named his daughter Aurora, which means goddess of morning.

A week later, Natasha and her husband came to the manor to see the newborn child.After lunch Karenin called Natasha to his study alone.

"Uncle, what's the matter with you?"

Seeing that he kept walking back and forth in the study room, but never spoke, Natasha finally couldn't bear it and asked.

"Ah, how have you been lately?"

Karenin stopped and finally asked this question.

"It's okay." Natasha shrugged her shoulders, her tone was very flat, "He is very busy, but I have no dissatisfaction with him. Men are like this. Uncle, you were like this before!"

"Yes, yes..." Karenin nodded.

Natasha waited a while, seeing that he seemed to be all right, and said, "I'm going to see Aurora, then. She's such a lovely girl, she looks like an angel, and anyone who sees it can't help but look at her." Fall in love with her."

"Ah, wait--"

Karenin called his niece to stop, and finally made up his mind. Under her strange gaze, he said with some difficulty: "Natasha, actually, I want to apologize to you..."

"Apologize? Are you apologizing to me?" Natasha was surprised.

"Yes, sorry."

Once the word is spoken, the next thing seems to be not so difficult.

"Natasha, I really want to apologize to you for your previous marriage. You said it just now, but I don't know if it's your truth. I hope it's true. Because of this, I I will find it easier to say the next thing. Although your father arranged the marriage between you and the earl early in the morning, as a guardian, it is my duty to help carry out this marriage. However, when I met your resistance at the beginning, I Originally, I had the ability to do other things to help you, or at least postpone the wedding date, so that you have more time to accept this matter, so that the situation does not become so confrontational, but I Not at all. My only reaction at the time was to use stronger methods to suppress you, and finally fulfilled my responsibilities as a guardian as I wished. Looking back now, I regret my coldness at the beginning. Your aunt Anna is the same. She felt guilty for not helping you with all her heart. I know that it is completely meaningless to say this to you now. But Anna feels that we still need to let you know our current attitude. Now, in addition to hoping that you and the count can live In addition to being happy, we also hope you can forgive me. I know you have been a kind and obedient child since childhood, so it is even more necessary to let you know what we think now..."

Following Karenin's words, the startled expression on Natasha's face gradually disappeared.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

Finally blinking his eyes, tears rolled down suddenly.

"Natasha, I'm very sorry for the harm I caused you. I will make up for you in the future..."

Seeing her burst into tears, Karenin became flustered, and kept repeating the words over and over again.

"Oh no, uncle—"

Natasha shook her head vigorously, "I was just too surprised. I didn't expect you to apologize to me because of this incident. Yes, at the beginning, I really resented you. I think you are the chief culprit who took away my happy life ...so I was lost for a while. After being scolded and cried by Aunt Anna, and then I left Petersburg with my husband, I fell into another kind of confusion again, feeling very depressed, as if my life was about to end. But Later, when I found out that something happened to you, I went crazy, and I was also very scared. I was afraid that I would really lose you, and then I would have no relatives in this world. At that time, I prayed before God every day , as long as you can come back safely, I am determined not to hate you anymore. Thank God, you are finally fine. I also heard that she bravely went to see His Majesty the Tsar for you. I am both grateful and admired for her .I hope that one day, I can become a woman like her."

Now it was Karenin's turn to be surprised.

He stared fixedly at his niece.

Natasha wiped away the tears on her face and smiled, "Through this incident, I have a better understanding of my current husband. When you had an accident, he told me that he is now in With Petersburg's status, I'm afraid he can't be of any practical help. But he has been trying his best to find news for me, stay by my side, comfort me, and tell me again and again that you will be fine...he is a good man. And ..."

She hesitated, with a coy look on her face, and finally closed her mouth and didn't say any more.

Karenin did not notice the last words of his niece.He only understood one thing.

Natasha told her that she no longer hated him and Anna, and that she got along really well with the count.

Infected by a heartfelt joy, he walked towards Natasha and put his arms around her shoulders.

"Natasha, my child, I'm so glad you think so. I'll tell you about Aunt Anna, and she will be very happy."

Natasha smiled and said, "Perhaps you don't mind if I tell her myself?"

"Oh sure, sure, it's better this way. She said she'd apologize to you too."

Karenin smiled.

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In the evening, after kissing his sister good night, Seryozha went to bed in his room.

The little girl was full of milk and fell asleep in the cradle.

Karenin looked down at Aurora in the cradle, couldn't help stretching out his hand, and gently stroked her tender face with his thumb.Aurora sucked her small mouth, raised a tightly clenched small fist, and brought it to her mouth to suck, making a clear clicking sound.

Karenin looked up and looked at Anna who was on the opposite side of the cradle.

She was staring down at Aurora, her eyes, the corners of her lips, and her cheeks, all with a soft smile.

He felt as if he had never seen such a beautiful wife, and couldn't help staring at him, forgetting to look away.

Anna noticed that her husband on the opposite side was looking at her, raised her eyes, and smiled at him, "What's so interesting?"

"It's beautiful, it's beautiful..."

He murmured, leaned over, and kissed her lips.

----

Three years later.Petersburg.

At eight o'clock one night, a visitor came to the house that had been deserted for almost half a month.

Karenin opened a bottle of good wine and received his brother-in-law Oblonsky.

Looking at his flushed face while drinking, he couldn't help but feel a little secretly jealous.

He was caught by his wife for cheating several times, and now he can still win the love of his wife Dolly.At least, Dolly will not be like Anna. After her husband quarreled a few words because he didn't want her to go to Paris, regardless of her husband's mood, she took a pair of children and three people to Paris, leaving him alone. at home.As a result, when he comes back from the government hall every day, he can only wander around in the big empty house alone...

This guy is really lucky.I am always wandering around, but no matter when I go home, I can see my wife waiting for him to go back...

Karenin was slightly distracted.

"Dear brother-in-law, everyone said that since you were recalled to Petersburg, His Majesty the Tsar has valued you more and more. Just wait, after Grand Duke Constantine retires from the position of Chairman of the State Council, that position may be Yours, there is no one more suitable for this position than you..."

Karenin had no interest in accepting his brother-in-law's flattery, and raised his eyebrows.

"Oh, by the way, where are Anna and the children? Why haven't I seen them?"

After sitting down and talking for more than ten minutes, Oblonsky thought of his sister and nephews and nieces.

Karenin hadn't wanted to tell Oblonsky about this.

But now, probably because of the alcohol, the mood has become even more depressed.Especially seeing my brother-in-law's triumphant look, I feel more and more lonely and pitiful.

Forgive him, no matter how mature a man looks, there is actually a child living in his heart.

He couldn't help but say it.

When she learned that Anna had taken Sergesha and Aurora to Paris to attend the celebration of the first printing of the French edition of her third new book, and left her husband Karenin alone at home as a stone of hope for his wife, Oblonsky showed a look of disapproval, and said earnestly: "Dear brother-in-law, please forgive me for what I'm going to say next. It's not disrespectful to you, but I really think that you have indulged Anna too much. It is a dangerous thing that damages manhood. A woman, if you spoil her too much, you will definitely get used to her faults. We are all civilized people, so naturally we can't beat our wives like country bumpkins. But when she wants to fuck you, don't you? When you want to do something, you must show the courage of a husband and let her know loudly that this is your wish, and she must absolutely obey!"

Karenin took a sip of his wine and said sullenly, "You know, she never listens to me."

Oblonsky looked at him with a look of resentment, and finally said: "Then there is nothing you can do. I advise you to go and fetch her as soon as possible. You know that in Russia, when a man reaches forty, Just feel old, but in Paris, where men, at 50, have the audacity to claim to be lads! So, you know..."

He looked at Karenin meaningfully.

The silence speaks.

In fact, a few days after Anna left with the children, Karenin had an idea in his head.

But have been unable to make up my mind.

He never forgot that a few years ago, he went to pick up Anna from the apartment of the Viardo and his wife because of impulsiveness, which caused her to lose her temper, and even almost caused terrible consequences.She thinks he doesn't respect her.

Thinking about it now, I still have lingering fears.

But now, after being told by his brother-in-law, he suddenly felt that he really should go.

"Do you really think so?"

He asked his brother-in-law for confirmation.

"Of course!"

Oblonsky waved his hands exaggeratedly, "You are her husband! The father of the children! Go and meet them, this is your natural right!"

"you are right!"

Karenin suddenly got up from his chair, left Oblonsky and hurried out.

"Hey, where are you going?"

asked Oblonsky, a little startled, looking after him.

"Go to Paris!"

"Now?"

"Yes!"

Oblonsky was startled, and at last sprang up from his chair. "Wait, dear brother-in-law! What I told you just now..."

Karenin has gone.

----

Half an hour later, in the snowstorm, Karenin boarded the last train leaving Petersburg and set foot on the westbound road.

In a few days, he will be able to see Anna and the children.

Sitting on the seat by the window in the carriage, watching the familiar train station gradually being left behind in the wind and snow, he suddenly remembered the scene when he first met Anna here many years ago.

It is wrong to say that it is the first time.

But for some reason, in his subconscious mind, he always felt that since that meeting, Anna seemed to be different from before.

So he always stubbornly felt that it was the first time they met.

At that time, he had just learned that Seryozha had secretly escaped from school, and suspected that he was going to find his mother in Moscow.So he hurried to bring his son back.

At that time, his mood was resentful and helpless.

Then, as now, he saw her figure on the platform just as the train started to move.

Dressed in purple, wearing a purple veil.

There were so many people on the platform, but he saw her for the first time.

It was also from that moment, between them, that the following story began.

Now, she is in Paris.

He went to fetch her back.

He felt that this time, maybe he really needed to seriously consider what his brother-in-law said.

It's time to establish a man's prestige in front of his wife.

She must be made aware of the serious consequences of acting against her husband's wishes.

The worst consequences...

He might consider letting her conceive again and continue to have a child of theirs.

After giving birth to Aurora, she refused to have another child.

right!Stop those contraceptive measures that she insisted on, which seemed ridiculous to him, and let her have another child. This is the greatest punishment for her!

So decided.

Karenin thought happily, with a smile on his lips.

(Finish)

The author has something to say: Because I like the couple Karenin and Anna so much, I added a special episode

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On the outskirts of Paris, on the banks of the Seine, the residence of the Viardo couple.

Karenin knew that during this trip to Paris, the couple invited Anna and the children to live with them.After arriving, he reported himself to the servant who heard the sound, and a moment later, the black iron door covered with English roses opened.

The first to run out to meet him was an old dog named Pluto.

The second one to rush out was a little girl wearing a princess dress, white socks and red leather shoes.

"Dad! Dad! Why are you here!"

With a happy call out of her mouth, she quickly rushed to him.

Karenin greeted him with open arms, and picked up his beloved little daughter.

"Honey, miss me?"

He rubbed the soft curly black hair of the little daughter in his arms with his big hands, and kissed her flushed and bulging cheeks vigorously.

"Of course! The second day after I came here with my mother, I started to miss you all the time! I have to talk to my mother about you every night. Mom can testify for me!"

Aurora hugged her father's neck tightly with her limp arms, and let out giggles, as happy as a little angel descended into the world.

The daughter's emotional expression immediately dispelled Karenin's slightly uneasy mood.

He kissed the face of his daughter, who looked like his wife again, and asked tentatively, "Avrola, where's mom? Is she there?"

"Mother's not here! She's gone to a party! She took me yesterday. But she didn't take me today! There were many beautiful ladies and ladies, and many gentlemen, and they all looked handsome, like knights." Such a personable person! They all like me, and of course, they all like their mother, who has been asked to dance... Oh Dad, I really want to grow up and be a charming lady like my mother, and then I will There will be many gentlemen like knights coming to ask me to dance!"

Karenin laughed loudly, and scratched his daughter's little nose, "No, no, my dear sweetheart, when you grow up, I will never allow those knight-like gentlemen to invite you to dance at will! I swear!"

He carried his daughter in his arms and continued walking in. A handsome young man stood at the door.

Seeing his father walking towards him, a tacit smile flashed in the boy's bright eyes.

"Father, it's great to see you. You probably don't know, but just a few days ago, my mother and I made a bet. She said you would never come here, but I bet you will if she is in Paris If we continue to stay for another week. Our bet is whether to go to Egypt to see the pyramids this summer or stay in Petersburg. It seems that I have won."

Karenin didn't feel any embarrassment at being guessed by his son.There is only a sense of helplessness that the father is no longer able to discipline his son when he grows up.

And, truth be told, he's even a little bit ecstatic right now.

The news leaked from his son at least confirmed one point from the side: Anna did not forget herself when she was far away in Paris.

"Of course, when my mother, Aurora, and I go on a trip together, if you have time, we welcome you to join us."

"Father naturally wants to go with us!" Aurora opened her eyes wide and corrected her brother, "Otherwise, if I get tired from walking, who can hold me all the time? Mom can't hold me!"

"I can hug you, Aurora. Don't forget, you still have my brother."

"But I prefer Dad to hug me! He is taller and stronger than you!" The little girl lovingly hugged her father's neck tightly.

"But Dad may not be able to go with us!"

"If Dad can't go, I'll stay with him in Petersburg! You and Mom can go!"

Aurora hugged her father's neck even tighter, "I regretted it just after I separated from my father this time! Let him live in such a big house and eat alone, how lonely he must be! He will definitely think Mine, I can't even eat anymore!"

Seryozha shrugged his shoulders and made no comment on what his sister said.

When the father heard this, he was so moved that he almost had tears in his eyes.

"My dear sweetheart, you are the only one who loves me the most. Dad is so touched..."

He leaned close to his little daughter's ear and praised her.

"Dad, I love you the most too!"

Aurora smiled like a little angel.

At this time, an old gentleman with gray beard and hair and a plaid coat appeared at the door.With a cane in his hand, he looked at the sudden visitor with a smile.

"Mr. Viardo!"

Seeing him, Aurora got off her father, ran towards him happily, took his hand, and led him towards Karenin.

"Mr. Viardo, look, my father is here! He just came here from Petersburg!"

Karenin went up to the old gentleman and bowed to him.

"Mr. Viardo, look, he is my father! I hope you will like my father as much as you like me!"

The little girl is anxious to let her favorite Mr. Viardo know her father.

"Oh yes, of course." The old man said with a smile, "My dear little angel, in fact, I have met your father before you were born."

"So it is!" Aurora looked back at Karenin, "That's really great! But why didn't I know before?"

Karenin patted her head, and after ordering Seryosha to take her away, he greeted Mr. Viardo again, "I hope my presumptuous visit will not cause trouble to you and your wife."

"Of course not," said Mr. Viardo. "In fact, it reminds me of the scene when my wife invited you to Paris a few years ago before leaving Petersburg. Years have passed."

"You look exactly as I remembered, even younger." Karenin complimented him sincerely.

The old man chuckled, "You only saw me, aren't you disappointed? Anna and my wife went out together. Speaking of which, it's still not good for us. Originally, Anna planned to return to Petersburg last week, but because of one incident, Delayed her trip..."

He paused, "Tomorrow is the fiftieth anniversary of my wife's marriage."

Seeing that Karenin looked a little surprised, he raised his gray eyebrows, showing a look of uncontrollable pride, "To celebrate this day, we decided to hold a grand celebration. Besides friends, our children will also Came back from somewhere else to celebrate this momentous moment in their parents' lives. So, you're here just in time. Hope you'll be there too."

"Of course! This is my great honor!" Karenin admired sincerely, "The relationship between you and your wife is a legend, and I am very envious."

The old man laughed happily and winked playfully at Karenin, "Haha, it's not a legend, but when it comes to getting along with a young and charming wife who is 20 years younger than myself, I dare say , there is no second man in France with more experience than me."

Karenin was in awe: "I would like to hear the details."

"Come on, let's go for a walk by the Seine, and by the way, I'll tell you something about my past..."

"...After we got married, I still faced three powerful opponents. I remember very clearly that one is the son of the manager of the Royal Opera House, one is a general, and the other is an earl..."

----

Regarding this trip to France, within two days after arriving, Anna actually felt a little regretful.

Before going to bed every night, Aurora must say a few words about her father.

Accustomed to Karenin's goodnight farewell kiss, now that she suddenly couldn't see him, Aurora seemed very uncomfortable.

Karenin was recalled to the court by the Tsar a year ago and reactivated.

Anna admitted that during the first two years when he was unemployed at home, he paid more attention and love to his children, especially the youngest daughter, than he did as a mother.When she was busy with her own affairs, Karenin always took Aurora to ride horses, take walks, go to the fields to teach her to identify various crops, and tell her good night stories before going to bed.

A daughter's affection for her father is definitely deeper than her affection for her mother.

Before that, she didn't seem to notice this much, now that she is separated, she finally