My dear mother, my darling… What can I do to help you?” Alla cried. She leaned over the woman lying on a dirty sofa. “Daughter, thank you for everything,” Maria Dmitrievna replied softly, “But you’ve already done more for me than you could. See how I’ve repaid you? We now live in a dump. Forgive […]
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— “This apartment must be legally ours! Do you understand, you weakling? Only ours! And only then you can dictate your terms to your stubborn wife. And keep her on a leash!” shouted the mother-in-law. A few minutes earlier… — “Oh, it’s so cold! Winter is coming soon,” Polina shivered. She should have worn a […]
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The last year turned out to be the most difficult for Nina during her entire time at school. Previously, some people still cared about studying, but in their senior year, it seemed everyone had forgotten why they were there. Relationships were forming, and there were discussions about future plans, money, clothes. Nina felt as though […]
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— Gena, are you absolutely sure about this? — Mom… — You do realize she’s only with you for the money, right? Gennady sighed softly. — Mom, you are mistaken, but I’m not going to argue with you, because it’s pointless. You can think what you like. We’re not aiming for a lavish wedding. — […]
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I sat, my head pressed into my shoulders, listening to torrents of abuse hurled at me from both sides. Valentina Alexandrovna, the mother of my future fiancé, spared no harsh words as she accused me of all the sins imaginable. What hurt the most was that Slava, my dear fiancé, didn’t even try to stop […]
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A small orphan boy knelt in the quiet of a church, tears streaming down his face as he pleaded with God. “Please, let my mom come back for me,” he whispered, his voice trembling with desperation. Then, just as his cries faded into the stillness, a voice from behind startled him. “I’ll take you,” it […]
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We’re stuck at the crossing again,” sighed Klavdiya Petrovna, adjusting her woolen scarf. “What do you think, Anya, maybe we’ll get lucky and find a gold bar on the tracks?” “As if,” I smirked. “You’d be lucky to find a frozen crow here.” The November wind cut to the bone. I was returning from the […]
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I was completely exhausted when I went to bed, but then Kirill suddenly reached out and touched my shoulder. — Anya, we’re almost done with the construction,” he said, trying to speak quietly so as not to disturb my sleepy state. “I think in a month we can start the finishing work and, as they […]
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The car braked sharply. Ruslan swore as he was once again pulled from his thoughts about a new project. He needed to prepare himself to avoid falling flat on his face. His bosses had high hopes for him. As the head of a major company, Ruslan could not afford to slip up. Before he could […]
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As I approached the hospital, excitement bubbled within me, my passenger seat adorned with cheerful balloons. Today marked a joyful milestone: bringing home my wife Suzie and our newborn twin daughters. Anticipation surged as I envisioned Suzie’s delight in the lovingly prepared nursery, the homemade dinner awaiting her, and the family photos I’d placed on […]
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