Anna stood by the window, holding her son, who had just begun to recognize her face. The difficult day was drawing to a close, and the evening light barely made its way through the curtains. The house was nearly empty: an old sofa, a worn-out nightstand, and a baby crib bought with the last of […]
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Not a child, but a real punishment! You’ll grow up just like your mother, and then you’ll torment some poor woman’s nerves, just like your mother torments me!» grumbled Elizabeth Viktorovna about her daughter-in-law’s daughter, Oksana. The girl sat at the table and looked at the plate, which had a smear of mashed potatoes on […]
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Peter walked across the field with an unsteady gait, pondering why fate had decided to unleash a whole waterfall of problems on him. Fortunately, the health of his loved ones remained in order, but this brought little consolation. All the difficulties concerned one thing—money. When Peter learned of an inheritance in the form of an […]
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As it happened, Larisa Nikolaevna returned from her business trip two weeks earlier than planned. She managed to resolve all work issues in a short time, effectively twice as fast. She had already missed the hustle and bustle of the capital after ten days in a provincial town. She was glad that she did not […]
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The soft hum of the kettle filled the kitchen as Elena perused her selection of teas: chamomile, mint, and the black tea with bergamot that Vika had brought back from her last business trip to London. A smile played on Elena’s lips as she remembered the day, five years earlier, when Vika had presented her […]
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Setting off for a getaway with my sister, I envisioned a restful pause, a chance to rejuvenate before returning to my cozy family of three. However, my return spiraled into an ordeal I hadn’t anticipated. After nine years, my husband’s actions during my absence shook the foundation of our family, pushing my daughter and me […]
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While reviewing documents, Vadim muttered under his breath and occasionally glanced sideways at his deputy. The latter fidgeted in his chair, unable to understand what was expected of him. Finally, tired of the silence, he asked discontentedly, «What’s wrong, Vadim Olegovich? You haven’t said a word for half an hour, and I still have work […]
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Svetlana felt like the happiest woman in the world. In just one year, her life had changed beyond recognition. A year ago, she lived with her aunt, who turned her into a slave. The aunt did nothing around the house or garden, simply coming in from the street and flopping onto the couch. Sveta dreamed […]
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«I need a nanny with a degree in psychotherapy to be near my daughter 24 hours a day. I have a well-appointed country house with excellent living conditions. You will be provided with full comfort, but you will not have a single day off during the three-month probationary period. A generous salary will compensate you […]
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Tatyana awaited her wedding day with special trepidation. From childhood, she had imagined how wonderful the day would be when she would finally marry the man with whom she wanted to spend her life. However, everything started going wrong from the morning: the makeup artist she had booked a month and a half in advance […]
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