Maxim suddenly sat up on the bed—this horrifying dream had tormented him for an entire decade, and each time he woke up drenched in cold sweat. The voices from his night visions continued to echo in his ears: — You only evoke hatred in me! I curse the moment of our meeting! Stay away from […]
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Natasha and her husband were leaving the restaurant where they had celebrated his birthday. The evening had been wonderful. Many guests had come, including relatives and colleagues. Natasha met many of them for the first time, but if Dmitry had invited them, he knew what he was doing. Natasha was one of those people who […]
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If we believe the storyteller, the events that laid the foundation for this story took place in 1983. … Natalia Mikhailovna was a music teacher. She was loved by both children and parents for her ability to maximize the musical potential of her students. At the age of fifty-five, she retired, but she couldn’t sit […]
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Nadia regained consciousness in the intensive care unit and realized that her life would never be the same again. She heard the words spoken by her husband. The snow-white walls, the monotonous beep of the machines, the sharp smell of antiseptic—everything overwhelmed her as she started coming to. Her head buzzed, her body felt foreign, […]
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— Artyom, have you seen my earrings with the red stones? The ones shaped like teardrops? — Rita rummaged through her jewelry box, laying bracelets, rings, and chains on the vanity table. — Check the top drawer of the dresser. I think I saw them there, — Artyom said, fastening his cufflinks in front of […]
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Larisa stood by the window, staring at the gray sky. Three months ago, she had been a happy bride, but today she felt like a servant in her own home. Another morning began with the familiar knock on the bedroom door. «How much longer are you going to lie around?» came her mother-in-law’s commanding voice. […]
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Madam, you don’t have a ticket. Please get off the bus,” the driver snapped, looking at the frail woman in the old coat who was barely clinging to the handrail to keep from falling. The bus was nearly empty. Outside, wet snow was falling slowly, and gray twilight had enveloped the city. She said nothing, […]
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Do you believe in miracles, Maria?» Fyodor sat down on the porch step, wiping sweat from his forehead. «In the idea that heaven might answer your prayers?» «I believe in hard work and persistence,» Maria replied, touching his shoulder, then froze, squinting toward the far end of the dusty road. «Look over there…» The July […]
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In their family, everyone was used to seeing Grandma Katya as a gentle, non-confrontational person, ready to sacrifice herself for the well-being of her children and grandchildren. Her sons—Lyosha and Yuri—had long since started their own families and lived separately, but they regularly sent their children over to visit her. And no one ever doubted […]
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Enough! I’m tired of the constant lack of money!» Kira had been repeating this phrase for the third day in a row, as if trying to find the key to solving her problem. But her thoughts remained muddled, and she still had no plan of action. Kira worked as the assistant to the general director […]
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