Elena ran her palm over the dusty surface of the old dresser, leaving a light streak on the dark wood. Grandma Klavdiya’s little house seemed frozen in time — the same faded wallpaper with a small floral pattern, the same heavy furniture covered with white sheets. “Can you imagine, Andrey, how cozy it could be […]
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— Tanya, I think it’s easier to sell it than to revive it, — sighed Valery Georgievich, leaning back in his leather chair. His gaze slid to the window, where leaves rustled softly, as if nature itself confirmed his thoughts. Tatyana sat across from him, flipping through documents. The numbers were merciless — losses were […]
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No, not that!” Margarita Petrovna exclaimed irritably, throwing her fork down beside the half-eaten lasagna. “Kira, apparently you need to be taught everything from scratch. This isn’t food, it’s a nightmare. Sorry, but Vlad would be better off marrying a woman who knows how to cook and run a household. And you… between you and […]
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— Ol, I have news! — Maksim came into the kitchen where Olga was just finishing preparing dinner and stopped by the window. — The builders said it’s almost done. Just a couple of weeks left. It’s time to think about moving. Olga turned around, drying her hands with a towel. Joy and hope instantly […]
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Anna Vladimirovna sat at the kitchen table, scrolling through photos on her phone. Forty years old — a milestone birthday. She wanted to throw a real celebration, invite friends, colleagues, maybe even order a cake from a bakery. For the first time in a long while, she felt the desire to mark her birthday with […]
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Varya woke up to the noise coming from the street. Outside the window, the weather was hot and summery; a heavy heat hung in the air, wrapping everything around like a thick blanket. The nurse, noticing that the patient had awakened, slightly opened the window vent, letting a rare gust of fresh air into the […]
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Galina woke up before the alarm clock. Dawn was already breaking outside the window, the first rays of the May sun filtering through the sheer curtains. She silently slipped out from under the blanket, trying not to wake her husband. Stepping on the cool floor, she crept to the kitchen and turned on the kettle, […]
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Kristina took a deep breath — the warm air was filled with the scent of freedom. This was her second meeting with it. The second time she was going out into the world. And the second time she had to learn to live anew. She twisted her mouth into a crooked smile. “It’s okay, hardships […]
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“Alla, it’s me!” Polina’s voice echoed in the narrow hallway. Keys jingled as they fell into a ceramic vase—a ritual established by their mother back in childhood. She slipped off her shoes and smoothed down her tousled hair, then headed to the living room, mentally picturing the meeting with her sister and the aroma of […]
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Nina stood by the window, watching children play in the yard. The apartment had been inherited from her grandmother three years ago, and after the wedding, her husband Sergey moved in with her. A spacious three-room flat in an old building, with high ceilings, parquet floors creaking underfoot — just like in childhood. Only now […]
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