–Which payment is overdue? You must be mistaken; we have no credits… Yes, it’s the Yudin’s, yes, our address, but… How much? That can’t be. And in whose name is the credit taken out? – Yulia wondered. –In the name of Ilya Andreevich Yudin, – they replied. –Yes, that’s my husband, but how could he […]
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Vera couldn’t take her eyes off the “Operatsionnaya” sign. The letters blurred before her eyes from the long hours of waiting, and her heart pounded wildly. Vera continuously fidgeted with her beloved toy car—a red plastic tractor with a bucket, the cherished toy of her four-year-old younger son, Vanechka. Of course, Vanechka had originally wanted […]
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In the orphanage, there was a unique atmosphere. All the children seemed to have clung to the windows as if by magic, watching Lena, who was leaving hand in hand with her new parents. In their eyes was a strange mixture of joy for their friend and deep sorrow. Every farewell to a child here […]
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Olya came to after an excruciating headache. With great effort, she managed to pry her eyes open, and she had no idea where she was or how she had ended up there. Her memories seemed to have been wiped clean. Pitch darkness surrounded her, and nearby, sounds could be heard. These cries cut through her […]
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Marina had never imagined that she would end up in such a situation. “Beluga” – the restaurant where Victor once proposed to her three decades ago – had now become the place for his secret rendezvous. She stood by the panoramic window, watching as her husband tenderly intertwined his fingers with a young blonde barely […]
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— It’s strange that with such credentials they even hired you for this position,» Natalia Andreevna said disdainfully as she handed me back the folder of papers. «I’m amazed how some people manage to advance without proper experience.» A chill ran down my spine, but my expression remained unreadable. This was the fifth reprimand today. […]
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Marina stood by the window, watching as the last guests settled into their cars. The festive lights in the yard illuminated their faces, still lively after the anniversary celebration for her mother-in-law. Seventy years – a significant milestone, and the whole family had gathered. And it was today that Oleg decided to «make a joke.» […]
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Marina looked at Viktor Sergeevich, and her heart filled with the familiar feeling of bitterness. Her attitude toward this man had remained unchanged — cold and filled with the realization of his true nature. Once, in a past life, she had been the mentor of this aspiring doctor. Even then, it was clear that he […]
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Having slammed against the deployed airbags, Lisa tried not to lose consciousness and looked at her husband, whom she had buried a week ago. She refused to believe her eyes. Could it be that she was dying? Was she joining him? The day she had received the terrible news replayed in her mind, as if […]
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— Dima, let’s call it quits. Five years of marriage, and I still can’t conceive a child. Why torture each other? I don’t want someone else’s children. Surrogacy is not for us. We wasted our time and money on IVF. — I think the same, Lena, that all of this is useless. Love alone is […]
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