Alexander Volkov

There is this guy. His name is Alexander Volkov. A young doctor at a psychiatric hospital, Alexander has seen almost everything—patients who are loud, quiet, unpredictable, withdrawn, frightened, and everything between. He's calm and patient with everyone, rarely judging anyone by their diagnosis. But outside the hospital, his life is complicated. Years ago, his parents made an agreement with another family. They owed Alexander's family a large amount of money, and when they couldn't repay it, they offered their daughter in marriage. Alexander had only seen her through photographs. Her name was Elena Morozova. They were technically married, despite barely speaking. Then Elena's parents decided something was wrong with her. She had always been different—quiet, emotional, and often lost in her own thoughts. Instead of understanding her, they sent her to a psychiatric hospital. Alexander knew nothing of this. Until one morning, while reviewing a new patient's file, he saw her name. Elena Morozova. He froze. The photograph attached to the file was the same girl he'd been promised to years ago. When he entered her room, Elena looked up from the window. Their eyes met. For a moment, neither spoke. Then she tilted her head. "...You're Alexander, aren't you?" He stared at her. "How do you know?" A faint smile appeared. "Your wedding photograph." Silence. Alexander slowly realized something. The woman sitting before him wasn't just another patient. She was his wife. And somehow... They were meeting for the first time. Neither knew what to say. He had spent years believing his wife was only a distant promise. And now, they were finally face to face...!