— You’ve been coming to stay in my house for the third month now, maybe that’s enough? — I couldn’t hold back, looking at the relatives’ suitcases.

Elena ran her palm over the dusty surface of the old dresser, leaving a light streak on the dark wood. Grandma Klavdiya’s little house seemed frozen in time — the same faded wallpaper with a small floral pattern, the same heavy furniture covered with white sheets. “Can you imagine, Andrey, how cozy it could be […]

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Let your wife come clean my house and make the bed every day!” — the mother-in-law said as if it was obvious.

No, not that!” Margarita Petrovna exclaimed irritably, throwing her fork down beside the half-eaten lasagna. “Kira, apparently you need to be taught everything from scratch. This isn’t food, it’s a nightmare. Sorry, but Vlad would be better off marrying a woman who knows how to cook and run a household. And you… between you and […]

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After the toast from my husband on our wedding anniversary, I rushed out of the house without looking back. I’m not going to be a servant for his relatives.

— Ol, I have news! — Maksim came into the kitchen where Olga was just finishing preparing dinner and stopped by the window. — The builders said it’s almost done. Just a couple of weeks left. It’s time to think about moving. Olga turned around, drying her hands with a towel. Joy and hope instantly […]

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