The school auditorium buzzed with children’s voices. Kostya sat in the farthest corner, fiddling with the sleeve of his worn sweater—the only decent one he could find in his closet. The elementary school’s autumn festival always drew many parent volunteers, and today was no exception. The festive chaos reigned around—mothers in autumn coats bustled back […]
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My aunt repeatedly warned: “Be careful with her.” I shrugged it off at the time, but now, when it comes to property issues, I realized that family ties are severed without the slightest regret. Igor only managed to call late in the evening: “What were these talks between you and mom?” – “What did she […]
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Angela moved towards her duty with a light step and a sparkle in her eyes. What else could she do if she loved her job so passionately? Her colleagues teased, claiming Angela lived in the clouds. How could one be so devoted to a profession filled with so much responsibility, where the salary left much […]
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Svetlana crouched down, extending her hand with a piece of sausage. — So, Buran, how are you doing? The old dog with a white spot on his forehead sighed deeply, lazily looking up at her. Only after that did he slowly raise his snout and carefully took the treat. He always ate with dignity—not greedily […]
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Warm May evening gently enveloped the city as if wrapping it in a delicate blanket. Ksenia settled on the balcony of their new country house, watching Artem fussing with the grill in the yard. Four-year-old Lera, trying her best to help her dad, handed him all sorts of little things, while six-year-old Maxim tirelessly chased […]
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Sveta, I asked you not to call me! Dasha is very jealous!” Dmitry said irritably, whispering and covering the receiver with his hand. “It’s from work, sweetie! Don’t worry!” he shouted. “No, just look at this… She’s jealous! And on what basis? You’re nothing to her!” Now it wasn’t so painful for Svetlana. Rather, her […]
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Fyodor was in the cool office of a private clinic, his fingers clenching each other so tightly that they turned white from the tension. Every word the doctor spoke, delivered with that particular caution that only appears when issuing the gravest of verdicts, seemed to drive another nail into the coffin of his fate. An […]
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Maxim looked at Irina with disgust. Why was he subjected to such a trial? Truthfully, he had never agreed to babysit a ghost. Lately, he had tried to minimize his time at home, just to see his wife less, who had turned his life into a real nightmare. They had lived together for ten years. […]
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Masha, listen to me. Just wait, don’t cry. The place I’m going to pays really well. It just turned out this way, but we can’t give up. I’ll earn money, and we’ll start over.” Ivan tried to reassure her. Masha shook her head in despair. “No, Ivan, no. No money is worth a life.” “What […]
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Anna stood by the window, holding her son, who had just begun to recognize her face. The difficult day was drawing to a close, and the evening light barely made its way through the curtains. The house was nearly empty: an old sofa, a worn-out nightstand, and a baby crib bought with the last of […]
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