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The golden glow of an autumn day filtered through the stained-glass windows of the living room, painting the parquet floor with intricate patterns. The air was filled with the aroma of freshly baked apple pie mixed with the refined scent of expensive perfume. The house was abuzz with the pre-celebration bustle, meticulously orchestrated by its […]

Olga struggled to get out of bed, wincing in pain. Nearby, in the hospital nursery’s bassinet, her little son loudly announced his needs. Her stomach ached terribly after the surgery, and it felt as if someone were hammering his head—a consequence of the spinal anesthesia. “One in a hundred cases,” the anesthesiologist said sadly when […]

When you grow up, you’ll be my support,’ the mother always said about her elder daughter, Polina. But Oleg, the younger son, found himself in a somewhat different situation. Although he was her son, he always played the second fiddle in the family, as if he were sitting on the ‘bench of substitutes.’ Their apartment […]

— Nikita, go take a walk,» the mother-in-law addressed her son. The man, who had been talking to his wife all this time, got distracted and looked at his mother. «Half an hour,» she clarified, nodding toward the front door. A week ago, Tatiana had registered at the civil registry office and was now the […]

— They’re not my children,» the husband screamed, shaken to the core. «Lada, they’re… dark-skinned! Who did you have them with? Who is your lover?! Don’t ever come back to my house, not even to cross the threshold! And don’t expect any financial support—it isn’t coming! Lada had been unlucky all her life. She grew […]

If I ever had any doubts about my place in the family, they were resolved the moment I came across the will. I was in my parents’ apartment—the very one where I grew up and had been paying for the past five years: utilities, groceries, roof repairs, help with cleaning. I kept this house afloat […]

You will become the brightest star, the most talented of all. They will surely notice you, and your name will appear on all the posters.» Sophia cried, burying her face in the blanket that covered her father. His hand, weak but still warm, slid through her hair. «Don’t cry, my girl, please. You can’t fool […]

In the half-empty apartment, it was unusually quiet. Grigory opened the door with his key and entered, not warning anyone that he would return so soon. A sharp gust of wind pulled the front door inward and slammed it shut. It was a dull, muffled sound. Only the small window seemed surprised at the return […]