A cold October evening forever changed Arina’s life. She stood at the gate of what had once been her home, holding a hastily packed bag, while her mother‑in‑law’s shrill cry still echoed in her ears: “Out of my house! And don’t you ever set foot here again!” Ten years of marriage ended in a single […]
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Kristina took her coat off the hanger and began putting it on. «Why are you always in such a hurry?» her colleague asked. «Masha, you know, Anna Fyodorovna is waiting for me at home,» Kristina replied, turning to her friend. Masha smiled wryly: «You’re strange, Kristina. She’s not even your relative, and her son really […]
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Karina carefully took the electronic scales out of the box and began setting them up. The new gadget, with its many functions, was quite expensive, but the woman was sure it was worth it. The summer season was just around the corner, so it was time to seriously focus on her figure. With a click […]
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Igor, maybe you should go alone to the meeting?» Svetlana was sitting by the children’s crib. Her son, Pasha, had just woken up, but she hadn’t been able to rest during his nap… Dark circles under her eyes, unkempt hair, tired eyes. It was supposed to be a day off, but in motherhood and care, […]
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The spring sun played in the windows of the country house as Svetlana pulled grocery bags out of the trunk. Denis, her husband, had already taken the first batch of things into the house. The May holidays were traditionally spent at her mother-in-law’s dacha — that was the unwritten rule of the family. «Svetochka, dear, […]
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The dinner I had spent all evening preparing sat untouched, instantly losing all meaning. I slowly lifted my gaze to Andrei, who sat across from me at the kitchen table. Our cozy kitchen, which I had lovingly arranged over the past three years, suddenly felt like a suffocating, cramped roach nest. «Do you seriously think […]
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When Marina Yuryeva gave birth to a son, her husband Igor was stunned. The child, who was supposed to become the new member of their Slavic family, turned out to be dark-skinned, as if he had just arrived from the shores of Africa. «How is this possible?» Igor thought. His bewilderment turned into suspicion and […]
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The phone rang at half-past two in the night. Matvey, having just dozed off after an exhausting shift at the clinic, mechanically reached for the nightstand. The screen displayed “Mom.” — Matvey… son…— Aglaya Dmitrievna’s voice sounded unusually bewildered. — Sorry for the late call. I just… can’t sleep. You remember the day after tomorrow, […]
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— What happened? — asked Anya, watching her husband’s reaction. Vitya, clutching the phone tightly in his hand, slowly sank onto the sofa. “— My mom’s house burned down,” — he managed to say. “— How?” — Anya said, confused, as she sat down next to him. “— I don’t know; she just called […]
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Anastasia was arranging the buns, taking her usual place behind the counter. The scent of baked goods filled the small shop. She liked working in the residential area of Yekaterinburg. For Anastasia, this store was more than just a business. It was a legacy she received from her parents. The bell over the door rang, […]
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