Elizaveta and Olga are sisters, but their connection is based solely on blood ties. Liza, the older of the two, was born with a look that seemed to have bypassed the genetic lottery of beauty. Her features were sharp, her hair thin and sparse, and her height left much to be desired. However, nature had generously endowed her with intelligence. From an early age, she demonstrated exceptional abilities, easily handling both schoolwork and household tasks.
Olga, on the other hand, grew up as a carbon copy of their mother, Svetlana, a woman whose beauty was the subject of admiration. But while Olga’s appearance attracted attention, her intellectual abilities raised questions. She didn’t strive to be an excellent student or help around the house, yet she clearly understood that her main asset was her attractiveness. And she used it to her advantage.
Svetlana, their mother, chose a husband who was far from the ideal of external attractiveness. For her, character qualities—responsibility, hard work, and loyalty—were more important. She wanted to be a role model for her daughters, showing them how essential it is to build a family on a solid foundation rather than on fleeting passion. However, the upbringing of the sisters was somewhat contradictory.
From childhood, Liza was told that she had to take care of her younger sister. This applied to everything, from helping with homework to defending her interests in front of others. Meanwhile, everything was forgiven for Olga. If she didn’t feel like cleaning, she would complain of a headache or stomach ache, and her parents would immediately excuse her from her duties, shifting them onto Liza. The best outfits were always bought for Olga, because “they look better on her.” School, work, and household chores were all Liza’s responsibility. Meanwhile, the younger sister simply enjoyed life, taking advantage of her immunity from consequences.
The unfairness of this approach couldn’t help but hurt Liza. Deep down, she quietly hated her sister for doing nothing, yet always being the center of attention. It became especially painful during their teenage years, when the first crushes and attempts to form relationships became part of life. Boys didn’t notice Liza, but there were always admirers around Olga. The two-year age gap between the sisters seemed like a chasm to Liza.
After school, Liza enrolled in the university’s chemistry department, choosing part-time studies. Her mother immediately stated that now Liza had to support herself and contribute to the family budget. Liza got a job at a fast-food restaurant, but all the money she earned went to her mother, who decided how much to allocate for her personal needs. Olga didn’t need to work or study. She lived carefreely, never thinking about the future.
When Olga finished school, she unexpectedly announced that she was getting married to her classmate Ivan. The parents were worried about the news. The guy had just graduated from school, had no plans for higher education, and was going to work as a salesman. His carefree attitude to life and family background—an alcoholic father—were not promising. But Olga was resolute.
Liza watched all of this from the sidelines, feeling a mixture of anger, envy, and helplessness. She knew that her life would never be as easy as her sister’s, but she kept going her own way, hoping that one day justice would prevail.
Olga refused to listen to others’ advice. She insisted that she and Ivan shared true love and that she dreamed of spending her life with him. As usual, their parents indulged her every whim.
Wedding preparations began.
To pay for the celebration, the parents took out a loan, and Liza was obligated to help with the payments. Ivan, the groom, turned out to be completely unambitious.
After the wedding, the newlyweds moved into his parents’ three-room apartment. Olga had never been trained in household duties, and it quickly became apparent.
Her mother-in-law demanded that she clean, do the laundry, and cook for the whole family, arguing that Olga spent all her days «doing nothing.» But there was no longer Liza around to do all the work for her.
Ivan soon got a job, but he was in no hurry to spend money on his wife. He preferred to invest in computer games, buying expensive accessories for esports and regularly losing large sums of money on betting. He didn’t buy clothes for Olga. Eventually, it became clear that Ivan was as immature as she was—two children in one house.
A year later, Olga couldn’t stand it anymore and ran back to her parents, filing for divorce. Of course, they welcomed her with open arms.
She decided to become a hairdresser to earn a living. Her mother again asked Liza to cover the costs of her younger sister’s education.
Liza was furious. She had been planning a vacation and secretly saving money, but her mother found the stash and declared that Olga’s education was more important.
How Liza cried! The treatment from her mother overwhelmed her. As always, her father supported his wife in everything, believing that she knew best.
The older daughter found no support anywhere. She couldn’t afford to rent a place yet—she was still studying and didn’t have a chance to work full time.
Olga completed the courses, but her career as a hairdresser didn’t work out. She couldn’t stand long hours on her feet, and there was a major conflict at work—she accidentally burned a client’s hair. The salon owner had to compensate for the damage from her own pocket, and then deducted the amount from Olga’s salary before firing her.
However, the girl didn’t get discouraged. While walking around the city with friends, she met a wealthy man.
Kirill was indeed financially stable, unlike her first husband. He showered Olga with flowers, organized romantic dates, and pleasant surprises. He was five years older and assured her that he had been looking for a woman like her to start a family.
Olga believed him. And so, she was getting married for the second time, and again, her parents took out a loan for the wedding. This time, Liza refused to help her sister and even moved out of her parents’ house.
She graduated from university with honors and got a job in her field at a factory laboratory. She rented her own apartment.
Her parents were extremely unhappy, especially her mother, who accused her older daughter of selfishness.
The second marriage also quickly revealed its true nature. Behind Kirill’s external luxury lay only debts. He also liked to drink, and when drunk, he would throw jealous tantrums and create scenes.
He didn’t last long at any job—he was constantly fired for absenteeism. The marriage lasted only six months, after which Olga returned to her parents and filed for divorce.
By the time Liza was 25, she had no personal life. She looked older than her years: glasses, a bun, no makeup, and conservative clothing. Her parents had already resigned themselves to the idea that their oldest daughter would remain a spinster. But fate had other plans.
One day, Liza’s close friend, who was studying makeup and hairstyling, asked her to be a model for practice: “You can’t even imagine how beautiful you could be! I’ll give you amazing volume, just agree!”
Liza agreed, and her friend created a stunning look. For the first time, Liza saw herself as truly beautiful.
Then they decided to take a walk in the park. There, a handsome man noticed Liza. He approached, introduced himself, and complimented her. His name was Danil.
Liza couldn’t believe it—men had never paid attention to her before.
They started dating. At first, Liza was cautious, but soon, she fell in love.
Danil shared that he had been in an unsuccessful marriage. He said Liza was his true happiness, sent by fate. He was impressed and flattered that, at 25, she had kept her innocence.
Liza thought that fortune had finally smiled on her.
Her life drastically changed after she married Danil. The wedding was modest—no money from her parents, just a civil ceremony and a getaway together. Liza already had her own apartment, and the newlyweds settled there happily. Three months after the wedding, she found out she was pregnant. Danil was overjoyed and surrounded his wife with care.
But fate had a cruel trick to play. Her mother invited the couple to her father’s anniversary—after all, turning fifty was an important event. Liza agreed. The younger sister, Olga, still lived in the parental home and had never met her brother-in-law. She imagined him as a nerdy glasses-wearing guy, someone no one else was interested in.
And so, when Liza entered the apartment arm in arm with the handsome and confident Danil, Olga was shocked. Her older sister was glowing with happiness, and at the festive dinner, announced her pregnancy. Their parents congratulated her coldly, but Olga didn’t take her eyes off Danil the whole evening, blatantly flirting with him.
Olga was boiling with envy. How had Liza, who had always been the “wallflower,” managed to find such a man? After all, Olga had been married twice, and both times it had ended badly! She decided to take action.
Under various pretexts, Olga began visiting her sister, dressing to impress each time. She asked Danil to see her to the door, pretending to be a vulnerable and charming woman.
By then, Liza was six months pregnant, feeling unwell: she had gained weight, was swollen, and the doctors had prohibited intimacy. Danil, without much thought, succumbed to Olga’s charms. A romance blossomed between them. While Liza suffered, carrying their child, Danil sought comfort elsewhere.
Olga was satisfied with herself. But that wasn’t enough for her: she became pregnant by Danil and told her sister about it when Liza was in her eighth month.
“How could you do this? With your looks, you can make any man fall for you!” “I don’t need just anyone! I love Danil, and he confessed his love for me too.”
Liza’s face twisted with anger. “You’re a real snake! This is what our parents raised—a monster!” she shouted and slapped her sister across the face. Olga pushed her away, and Liza fell. The fall caused premature labor.
Olga panicked and called an ambulance. Liza was taken to the hospital, but the baby didn’t survive. He was too weak, too premature. For Liza, the streak of good fortune ended. The betrayal by her husband, sister, and the loss of her child broke her. Danil left for Olga, renting an apartment where they began living together.
Two months later, Liza went to her parents, hoping to find support. But her mother only said: “Everything will work out.”
“Work out?! You raised a monster who would step over her own sister! You always coddled her and forced me to be perfect! She took my husband, and my child died because of her! What kind of mother are you?!”
Liza slammed the door and, upon returning home, went to her job at the laboratory. There, she grabbed a jar of chemical solution. Then she went to Olga.
Olga opened the door, surprised by her sister’s visit. “What do you want?” “I decided to wish you happiness and bring you a gift,” Liza replied coldly.
After these words, she splashed the contents of the jar in her sister’s face. Olga screamed in pain, and Liza calmly called for an ambulance and waited, watching as her sister’s skin literally peeled off.
“Now you won’t be able to seduce men and ruin other people’s happiness,” she thought.
Olga had damaged skin, and one of her eyes was completely blind. The beauty turned into a monster, requiring expensive surgeries that her parents couldn’t afford. She lost the baby, and Danil disappeared, running away from all the problems.
Liza was condemned, but she didn’t regret it. She believed she had acted justly.
Olga, having lost her beauty, went insane and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Her life became a nightmare.
Their mother, who had always unevenly divided her love between her daughters, had raised a monster. Her father silently agreed with her. In the end, there were two broken destinies: one physically disfigured, the other emotionally scarred.
