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Alexei stepped into a small grocery shop to buy some coffee and a snack for tea. The day had gone off the rails from the very morning: his alarm hadn’t gone off at the appointed time, his phone battery had died, and a nasty autumn drizzle pattered outside. He felt that nothing was going according […]

Olya, as usual, was putting her daughter Oksana to bed. The girl was tossing and turning, refusing to listen to a bedtime story. Instead, she asked her mother to tell her something about her father, who had passed away a few years ago. “Your dad was a very brave man,” Olya began softly. “He worked […]

Sofia’s handbag almost slipped from her hands. “Mikhail, this is impossible,” she breathed out. The man laughed loudly and hugged her tightly. “As you can see, it’s possible. Anything can happen in life.” “Where did you come from? You left without a trace. I heard everything was going great for you, and you weren’t planning […]

Elizaveta and Olga are sisters, but their connection is based solely on blood ties. Liza, the older of the two, was born with a look that seemed to have bypassed the genetic lottery of beauty. Her features were sharp, her hair thin and sparse, and her height left much to be desired. However, nature had […]

Snowy, we finally made it!” Marina burst into the new apartment, carrying a huge box with a cake. Snezhana smiled as she took the gift. Five years of dreaming had finally come true: their own two‑room flat in a brand‑new building. It might be on the edge of town, but it was theirs. “Come in, […]

Nothing can be settled in an instant—you have to do everything gradually… Get prepared, so you don’t lose half of everything you’ve earned.” I was walking home, a small box tucked in my bag. Inside lay a watch for Kostya—elegant and expensive, chosen with special care. For months I’d been setting aside money from every paycheck […]

With numbers like these, it’s surprising you were hired for this position at all,” Natalya Andreyevna said with thinly veiled contempt, handing the folder back to me. “It’s astonishing how some people manage to move up the ladder with no real experience.” A chill ran down my spine, but I kept my face impassive. That was already […]

Mom, are you home?” — Andrey’s voice sounded oddly muffled over the phone. “Yes, sweetheart. Has something happened?” — Elena sensed trouble at once. “May I come over?” “Of course, you don’t even have to ask. You’re scaring me.” “I’ll be there soon.” Pavel poked his head into the bedroom, where Elena stood motionless before the mirror, absently running […]