Suddenly, an incoming phone call shattered the morning silence, disturbing the tranquility of the bedroom. Marina, with great effort, forced herself to open her sleep-clumped eyes and reached for the bedside table. The screen displayed the name “Aunt Zina.” Her heart involuntarily tightened – their last conversation had taken place over a year ago during […]
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Marina unlocked her apartment door with her key, entered, and switched on the light in the hallway. The first thing that caught her eye was a pair of red women’s shoes standing in the hallway. She recognized them immediately—they were the shoes… That morning at work, Marina had felt unwell. A sudden wave of nausea […]
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After returning from a business trip, Lilia decided to drop by the local eatery on the first floor of the apartment building where she lived. She planned to buy something ready for dinner. It was already close to seven in the evening, and Lilia knew there was no time to cook. Besides, she wasn’t in […]
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Alice Zv’yagintseva was born to the sounds of fanfare, as if the crown atop her head was not merely a symbol of luxury, but an integral part of her destiny. The wardrobes in her dressing room overflowed with dresses by renowned designers, and trips to Paris, Milan, and New York had become as routine as […]
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Dear, unfortunately, we have to cancel our dinner at the restaurant,» Ivan said sadly, looking at his wife with regret. «Why?» Kira asked disappointedly. «Saturday is our wedding anniversary. We’ve been waiting for this day for so long. What happened this time?» «I know you’re upset. Believe me, it’s hard for me too, but the […]
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— Larisa, just a little bit more, come on,» Gleb encouraged his wife, who could barely drag her legs. Each step seemed like her final effort before complete exhaustion. The illness drained her strength like an invisible vampire, consuming the last bits of her energy. Gleb occasionally glanced at her with a look of guilt, […]
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When Natalia returned home, she found her husband Nikita in a very anxious state. He was pacing nervously from one corner to the other, constantly dialing a number on his phone. “Hi, dear,” Natalia said casually, pretending not to notice her husband’s agitation. “What’s for dinner?” Nikita seemed not to hear his wife, continuing his […]
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— So what? Yes, I have an apartment, but I’m not going to sell it! — Anna declared confidently to her husband. — You do understand that they can’t manage on their own. The bank keeps calling, and calls come from somewhere else too — where your brother borrowed money. Mom is constantly on edge, […]
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Barely had yet another satisfied client left the salon—leaving behind only a faint scent of expensive perfume—when Yulia allowed herself a brief pause. The next appointment wasn’t scheduled for another twenty minutes, so she decided to take advantage of the moment for a short rest. Settling comfortably into her chair, she blissfully stretched out her […]
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If I ever had any doubts about my place in the family, they were resolved the moment I came across the will. I was in my parents’ apartment—the very one where I grew up and had been paying for the past five years: utilities, groceries, roof repairs, help with cleaning. I kept this house afloat […]
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