Timur was known in the city as a wealthy eccentric — a man who always sought to be the center of attention.

Timur was known in the city as a wealthy man with quirks — someone who always sought to be the center of attention. His antics were talked about, his money admired, but did anyone truly love him? Hardly. One day at a noisy party, under the influence of alcohol and excitement, he made a foolish […]

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— Now we have two more children, I found them in the forest under the oak tree, we will raise them as our own!” — my husband declared, holding two twins in his arms.

— Now we have two more children. I found them in the forest under the oak tree; we’ll raise them as our own! — Artem’s voice sounded muffled, as if breaking through a thick layer of water. Olga froze by the stove. Steam from the boiling water rose, fogging the window. Through the haze, she […]

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— Didn’t you buy it? Anna glanced at him over her cup. — We have separate budgets, — she reminded him. — I only buy what I need.

This month we have a separate budget,» said Mikhail, setting aside his mug with unfinished coffee. Anna raised her eyes to him. There was no surprise or outrage in them. «Alright,» she said. Mikhail blinked. He had expected something different: questions, complaints, perhaps even tears. He had prepared arguments, phrases like «It’s fair,» «This will […]

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Before you used to be older, and now you’re even older,” her husband said, still never having found out about his son.

— And you haven’t changed, — she answered quietly, as if speaking to herself. Sergey deliberately slammed the keys onto the table. — This is impossible already, Natalya. That’s it. Enough. — Enough of what? — her voice trembled slightly. — This constant control, your endless “wisdom”! You always think you know and understand everything, […]

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— My aunt would like us to stay overnight. And preferably, you should sleep not with me, but with her daughter, — Tamara said to her husband.

Oleg and Tamara had been married for nine years. During all those years, they unsuccessfully tried to have a child. Tamara dreamed of having a baby, fantasizing about motherhood, but it just didn’t happen. She and Oleg went through all the possible doctors, received treatment, visited health resorts, performed rituals, and even turned to alternative […]

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The son of a wealthy man disguised himself as a courier to uncover the truth about his fiancée, the daughter of millionaires. The truth turned out to be bitter for everyone.

Svetlana realized she wouldn’t be able to carry all her purchases by herself. The market day had been so successful that she hadn’t restrained herself and had bought a huge amount of fruit. The shopping was done—but how to get it all home? She’d have to take a taxi. Pushing through the crowd, she searched […]

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