Don’t expect to live here under Christ’s protection,” the stepfather’s voice cut through the silence like a knife. “Your mother is dead, and with her passing, all your privileges are over.” I stood in the entrance hall of the house I once considered my own, clutching the handle of an old suitcase. After three years […]
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Dinner with a Surprise, or How a Spoon Became a Weapon Irina set the table with spoons, forks, knives, and checked once again that everything was in its proper place. Everything was perfect, just like in a restaurant. “But Gena wouldn’t even notice,” she thought with a self-amused smirk under her breath. He used to […]
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Margo was staring intently at the door. The day had come when she could settle scores with her husband. Her eyes gleamed with a malevolent fire. How long she had waited for this day… A whole 2 years. Finally, she heard the sound of the door opening, and her heart nearly leaped out of her […]
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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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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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