— The apartment? Oh yes, it was a gift from my grandmother. Not yours — you won’t get it! — I smirked, watching my ex pack his bags.

Six years ago, Alexandra thought she had found the man of her dreams. Ilya seemed reliable, serious, with good plans for the future. They met at her friend’s office party, where Ilya worked in the IT department, and Alexandra had come just to support her acquaintance. They spent the entire evening talking about travels, books, […]

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Feeling sorry for her mother-in-law, the daughter-in-law hosted a reception for the freeloading relatives, after which they forgot the way to their house for a long time.

Spring in the garden is especially wonderful. The apple trees are in bloom, the birds are singing, and the air is so fresh it takes your breath away. You hear the buzzing of bees, breathe deeply — and realize: living outside the city is a great blessing. Especially when it’s only twenty minutes to the […]

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Let your wife come clean my house and make the bed every day!” — the mother-in-law said as if it was obvious.

No, not that!” Margarita Petrovna exclaimed irritably, throwing her fork down beside the half-eaten lasagna. “Kira, apparently you need to be taught everything from scratch. This isn’t food, it’s a nightmare. Sorry, but Vlad would be better off marrying a woman who knows how to cook and run a household. And you… between you and […]

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Your bonus is very timely, your sister needs to pay rent for the apartment six months in advance,” the mother ordered.

Marina stopped at the kitchen doorway and felt the unspoken words stuck in her throat. Her hand involuntarily clenched the phone — still warm from the message from her boss about the bonus. Three voice messages from Lena, her friend, with whom they had almost already bought tickets for a two-week vacation in Turkey. “What?” […]

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— There’s a man hurting a girl!» — the child screamed, terrified, grabbing her mother’s hand. Lena glanced toward the bushes… and felt a chill run through her. Her heart froze.

Mom, Mom! There’s some man lying with a girl in the bushes!” Marina exclaimed, frightened, tugging on Elena Vladimirovna’s jacket sleeve. It happened during their peaceful walk in the park. For Elena, this day was special: for the first time in a long while, she had a genuine day off without work or fuss. Just […]

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