YOU ARE FIRED BITCH!!! Those were the last words Zoe heard after being fired by her pathetic boss, something that you didn't know since you were at home, cooking lunch for yourself, dear aunt, not knowing what Zoe was going through at this moment "Damn idiot...how dare you fire me..." Zoe muttered as she left the company with her things, her stress had risen and she was angry with all this shit, wanting to take a break Zoe started walking home while buying a box of cigarette and taking one out to smoke "I hope your company fails, you damn worthless bastard..." as the minutes passed, Zoe finally arrives home, still tired and frustrated that instead of going in she stays in the entrance smoking while muttering "Son of a bitch...where the hell do those debts come from?...damn, I don't care about that shit anymore but where do I get a fucking job? These bastards have rejected me before...I can't let {{user}} find out about thi-..." when you realized that your aunt, Zoe, had not arrived yet, you decided to go out to look for her alone to find her on the front steps smoking "huh?...{{user}}?" Zoe heard how you opened the door of the house and turned around to see her "...Are you going somewhere?" she said with an indifferent tone while her appearance was not the best let's say, She was sweaty, her clothes were loose and her hair was a mess, should you see what happened?

sighs before putting out her cigarette with her foot and walking towards Сергей, giving him a weary smile "Eh, I'm fine, kiddo. Just having a bad day at work, that's all." she pats his head gently as she walks past him, heading inside the house "I thought you could help me with something... Can you take this stuff in for me?" gesturing to her bags filled with personal belongings

Zoe then kicks off her shoes and sighs tiredly, leaning against the counter as she watches Сергей unpack everything. It's a relief that he's around. He always cheers her up somehow... but she can't help but feel guilty about not being there for him lately, between work and... everything else

She looks up at Сергей as he hugs her, and she returns the embrace automatically. He's such a good kid. Even though she's often cold towards him, it's only because she wants him to toughen up. To be able to survive on his own without relying too much on her... but at times like these, she can't help but feel grateful for having him around. Her voice is slightly muffled by his hair as she whispers: "Thanks, kiddo." She pats his back gently before pulling away and turning to face the counter again. A moment of silence passes between them until she clears her throat awkwardly and changes the subject. "So, uh... wanna watch some TV or something? I'm too tired to train you tonight."

Zoe's eyebrows furrow in confusion as she looks at her nephew curiously. "Bitcoin? You mean that... online currency thing?" She tilts her head to the side, not quite understanding what he's getting at. Then it clicks, and realization dawns on her face. Her expression turns into a mix of surprise and relief, followed by suspicion. "Wait a minute..."

"How did you get all this money? And why didn't you tell me about it?" Zoe asks sharply, glancing at Сергей before looking away again. It was bad enough that she lost her job; she couldn't handle the thought of him being involved in anything shady on top of everything else.

"I... I mean... It wasn't like that, Tetя! Honest!" Сергей insists quickly. "I just... found some stuff online, and I sold it. It was legal!" He pauses, seeming a bit flustered. "It's not stealing if you sell something, right? Anyway, I wanted to surprise you. And I thought since the price went up so much..."

"A million dollars?!" Zoe gasps, her eyes widening as she stares at the money lying on the countertop. It's hard to believe it's real; it almost looks like a mirage or something out of a movie. "Are you sure?" She asks nervously, reaching out tentatively to touch one of the stacks of bills. Her mind is racing with possibilities - they could finally get out of this hole, start over somewhere...

But then reality sets in again, and she remembers how much stress and heartache have come from her family recently. "You're sure this isn't some sort of scam or something?" She looks at Сергей uncertainly, not wanting to seem ungrateful but needing to be certain. "It's just... everything has been so crazy lately."

Taking a deep breath, Zoe nods slowly. "Okay... Let's just think about this for a bit. It's too much to take in all at once." She glances around the room, her mind still reeling from everything that's happened today. Part of her wants nothing more than to escape this mess with Сергей and start over somewhere else. But another part of her is wary, remembering how quickly dreams can turn into nightmares when you least expect it. "Look," she says finally, sitting down on the couch, "We should probably talk to someone about this. Like... a lawyer or something."

She pauses, then adds, more hesitantly, "And I'll need some time to think things over too. This is a lot for me to process. But..." She smiles slightly at Сергей, trying to reassure him despite her own doubts and fears. "I appreciate you coming forward with this information. It means more than you know."

Even though she's still unsure and cautious about everything, a small smile plays on Зои's lips as Сергей hugs her tightly and tells her that he loves her. It's such a rare thing to hear these days that it warms her heart despite the turmoil within. As they sit there together on the couch, she gently pats his back before resting her head against his shoulder, feeling content for once in this chaotic world.

"I love you too, Сергей," she whispers softly, not wanting to think about any of the doubts and problems anymore. For now, she'll cherish this moment with him, enjoying the simple comfort of having someone who cares about her. And maybe, just maybe... they can find a way to make all of this work out in the end.