Inga Alekseevna nervously adjusted her apron as she approached the door. The doorbell rang again, this time more insistently. She flung open the door, and there stood Zhenya, her daughter. “Sorry, Mom. It was hectic at work. Couldn’t get away earlier. And I won’t stay long. Igor is still on a business trip, and I […]
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“What a meeting! I haven’t seen you in 10 years!” “I wish it could be another ten years,” Irina thought immediately. They accidentally ran into their former classmate at the shopping center. Irina often visited there and saw various acquaintances, but never someone like this. “Irka, you’ve changed! I see you’ve bought some new clothes. […]
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We stood our ground to the end; no amount of persuasion, let alone shouting, could convince us otherwise. I wasn’t surprised by what happened; I expected something like this from them. It’s not that my husband and I never treat ourselves, but our standard of living is quite satisfactory. A major joy for our family […]
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Polina twirled an empty box in her hands, unable to comprehend where her savings had gone. There had been no strangers in the apartment; the last visitor was a plumber a month ago, but since then, she had sold her old fur coat and placed the money here. All her savings had been intact… but […]
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Oksana had long forgotten about her visit to Tamara when suddenly her husband came home and confessed he had met someone else. “I don’t want to lie, Ksyusha. I won’t cheat. Let’s just part ways peacefully. I won’t abandon Andryushka.” She thought the ground would open up beneath her and swallow her. Such grief! Her […]
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Noticing that his mother was calling, Fyodor was in no hurry to answer. He already knew what she would want to talk about—no doubt she needed money again for his younger brother, Alexei. There was no other reason for his mother to call her eldest, unloved son. Every time he refused to help, he heard […]
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In the toy store, there was everything you could imagine! From colorful Lego sets to huge bears sitting importantly along the display window. Anya had brought her son here, who was almost a second grader, and she herself was overwhelmed by the choices. ‘Vladik, choose, what would you like?’ she asked, spreading her arms and […]
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You don’t even realize how much your mediocrity and dullness irritate me now,” Andrei said, his eyes flashing. “I don’t need a gray mouse; I deserve more!” “Do you really think money makes you better?” Olga replied, her voice full of pain, trying to hold back tears. The evening light cozily illuminated the kitchen where […]
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Kirill sat in his office, surrounded by various awards and certificates from the city and region, symbolizing his success and always reminding him of his achievements. Outside, it was getting dark, and the light from car headlights reflected off the glass showcases of the stores he owned. At his age, many are still searching for […]
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Mom, I love you so much! I never expected you to throw such a party for me!” Angelika was jumping around her mother as if she was not turning eighteen but was only five years old. Her mother looked at her tenderly: “Lika, what are you talking about, it’s your special day. Although, of course, […]
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