Please, daughter, pity me,» I begged. «I haven’t eaten bread for three days, and I have no money left.» Tears were running down my cheeks, covered with fine wrinkles. In my hands, I only held a bag with empty bottles. «But how can this be?» they answered. «This is a bread stand. We don’t take […]
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— You’ve over-salted it again,” Nadezhda Petrovna demonstratively pushed the bowl of borscht aside. “At my age, food like this was simply considered sabotage.” Valeria clenched a napkin under the table. That borscht had taken three hours to make. “Sorry, I’ll be more careful next time,” Valeria replied quietly. “Apologies won’t make this slop […]
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Outside the windows of the houses, warm lights of garlands were glowing, Christmas trees were reflected in the glass, and sounds of New Year’s melodies could be heard. And beyond these walls—there reigned a white silence. Snow fell in thick flakes, as if someone invisible was endlessly sprinkling it from the sky. The silence was […]
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The text message arrived just at the moment Emma sat down on her favorite bench in the small city park. She glanced at the phone screen — and immediately frowned. Only from him! What does he want? That old stingy bore who still thinks he has the right to write? She looked around the park. […]
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Anya absolutely did not understand why they needed this man in the house. She had always wanted her mother to get married and to be happy, but not with him. The girl sat on the couch, pretending to read a book, while half-listening to Arthur. He had only recently woken up and now, slowly and […]
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In one of the most upscale districts of the city lived Alexey Smirnov — a man whose name was associated with success, luxury, and unlimited opportunities. His life was filled with social parties, banquets, expensive cars, and the respect of those around him. But behind this sparkling facade lay a deep inner emptiness. Returning every […]
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When Pasha was not even five years old, his world collapsed. His mother was gone. He stood in the corner of the room, stunned by confusion — what was happening? Why was the house filled with strangers? Who were they? Why was everyone so quiet, so strange, speaking in whispers and avoiding eye contact? The […]
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Timur was known in the city as a wealthy man with quirks — someone who always sought to be the center of attention. His antics were talked about, his money admired, but did anyone truly love him? Hardly. One day at a noisy party, under the influence of alcohol and excitement, he made a foolish […]
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— Now we have two more children. I found them in the forest under the oak tree; we’ll raise them as our own! — Artem’s voice sounded muffled, as if breaking through a thick layer of water. Olga froze by the stove. Steam from the boiling water rose, fogging the window. Through the haze, she […]
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This month we have a separate budget,» said Mikhail, setting aside his mug with unfinished coffee. Anna raised her eyes to him. There was no surprise or outrage in them. «Alright,» she said. Mikhail blinked. He had expected something different: questions, complaints, perhaps even tears. He had prepared arguments, phrases like «It’s fair,» «This will […]
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