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“While we’re relaxing at your dacha, you should send your wife with the kids to her mother’s so she doesn’t bother us!” — the friends told the owner of the plot. Friday evening had come. The roof of Ivan’s country house shimmered with the sunset’s reflections, creating a cozy atmosphere on the young homeowner’s countryside […]

— So you’re from the village? We thought you were a city girl. Well then, wait up, I have a special drink for you for the celebration—you’ll definitely like it! — said Mark Ivanych and ran off to the pantry, jingling bottles. — What’s that? — Tatiana didn’t quite understand all the fuss from Ivanych, […]

The first phone call from Sveta caught Irina by surprise. Her sister-in-law never called just like that—usually, their communication was limited to holiday greetings and rare meetings at family gatherings. But that June evening, when Irina was washing the dishes after dinner and Andrey was watching the news, the phone rang insistently. “Andryusha, hi,” Sveta’s […]

— In an hour, your sister will arrive with her husband and children, so pack your things and leave. — What do you mean — leave? Mom, where are we supposed to go at night? — Anton even stammered in surprise. — Oh, come up with something! I don’t care at all: I need to […]

That evening, I stayed in the kitchen longer than usual. Sergey was already asleep, but I couldn’t tear myself away from the phone—I was scrolling through the statement of our joint card. Something was wrong here. “Seventy thousand… Another fifty… And here,” I muttered to myself, taking a sip of cold tea. “What does this […]

— Take off your boots and go straight to the bathroom. Don’t bring that street dirt into my kitchen. Irina’s voice was even and cold, like the tile underfoot, meeting Andrey right at the door. He had just finished a twelve-hour night shift, his body aching from exhaustion, and in his head, the monotonous drone […]

“Mom is moving in tomorrow,” Kirill said, eagerly putting a piece of roasted chicken into his mouth. He said it as casually as if reporting the weather forecast for the next day. There was not a hint of doubt or question in his voice, only the statement of a fact wrapped in the self-satisfied complacency […]

— Oh Lord, empty again! Olga slammed the refrigerator door shut and sighed heavily. Her husband’s salary had vanished in less than a week. How much longer could they keep saving? Sergey didn’t seem like a spendthrift, they had no big loans, yet money was always tight. — What’s going on, Ol? — her mother-in-law’s […]