The little widow with the baby close to her heart could barely make ends meet. Just the other day in the spruce grove, she pushed aside the bushes and was stunned by what she saw.

Marina struggled with great effort to get to her feet. A sharp pain pierced her back, yet there was no time to delay. If she didn’t gather the forest’s treasures—mushrooms, berries—the approaching cold would turn into true torment. “Lord, Andrey, how are we going to get out of this? How do we go on? Why […]

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If the future mother-in-law had known that the groom was from a wealthy family, she wouldn’t have made such a fuss and let things get so far.

Who are you, Vanya, to tell me how to live?» Tamara Pavlovna’s voice was piercing, and her eyes sparkled with anger. «Do you think just because you’re courting my daughter, you can interfere in my affairs?» «I’m not interfering, Tamara Pavlovna,» Ivan tried to speak calmly, though anger was boiling inside him, «I’m just asking […]

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Your only road is with a mop in your hand!» declared the husband, and a few years later he deeply regretted it.

Vera and Nikolai started their family as soon as they reached adulthood. Their romantic feelings had begun back in high school. Vera wasn’t eager to marry early because she believed in the importance of education. However, her chosen partner countered that without financial support and useful connections, it would be nearly impossible for them to […]

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