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Marina stood by the window, watching as the last guests settled into their cars. The festive lights in the yard illuminated their faces, still lively after the anniversary celebration for her mother-in-law. Seventy years – a significant milestone, and the whole family had gathered. And it was today that Oleg decided to «make a joke.» […]

Marina looked at Viktor Sergeevich, and her heart filled with the familiar feeling of bitterness. Her attitude toward this man had remained unchanged — cold and filled with the realization of his true nature. Once, in a past life, she had been the mentor of this aspiring doctor. Even then, it was clear that he […]

Having slammed against the deployed airbags, Lisa tried not to lose consciousness and looked at her husband, whom she had buried a week ago. She refused to believe her eyes. Could it be that she was dying? Was she joining him? The day she had received the terrible news replayed in her mind, as if […]

— Dima, let’s call it quits. Five years of marriage, and I still can’t conceive a child. Why torture each other? I don’t want someone else’s children. Surrogacy is not for us. We wasted our time and money on IVF. — I think the same, Lena, that all of this is useless. Love alone is […]

– “Sergey, please pop into the store on your way. I forgot to buy bread. We don’t eat it ourselves, but we probably need some for the guests.” – “Alright,” her husband replied cheerfully, and Asya smiled. – “Yes, and also get some milk. In case someone needs it for tea. No, better get some […]

— Olga Pavlovna, I cannot hire Polina,” Angela said cautiously. Her mother-in-law had asked several times to have her daughter employed by her. “— But why not? She’s smart, finished college, and is married. And if you think she’ll just be on sick leave, you’re mistaken—if her granddaughter falls ill, I’d have to step in.” […]

– «Hey, move over!» – a childish voice, like a silver bell, rang out. That ringing call instantly pulled Anastasia out of the depths of her heavy thoughts, forcing her to step aside. A little boy, dressed in a gray tracksuit and a white jacket, zipped past her like a tiny tornado. Nastya struggled to […]

On Saturdays, Ksenia hated having to get up early. She longed to spend a well-deserved rest after an exhausting work week, wrapped in a warm blanket and enjoying some peace. However, the phone vibrated relentlessly on the bedside table, yanking her from the embrace of sweet sleep. — What now? — she mumbled, groping along […]

— Who’s crying out there? Stepan, can you hear? In such dismal weather, someone is crying! — Probably it’s just the wind howling, Katyusha. What tears could there be on a night like this… I ran out onto the porch without even grabbing my scarf. The autumn rain whipped against my cheeks, yet I kept […]

Alexey stopped the car. How many times had he planned, intended to come, but never found the time? While his mother was alive, he wasn’t around—and after she was gone, it was no different. The memories filled him with disgust toward himself. All it took was a little shake for him to realize that the […]