It was late. After putting the children to bed, Liza went to the kitchen. She boiled water in the kettle, poured herself some tea, and sat down at the table. Her husband Roma still hadn’t come home — in recent weeks, he had a lot of work and often had to stay late. His wife […]
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— Denis is going to stay with us for a couple of days, you don’t mind, do you? — Vitya asked his wife. — If it’s necessary, — Lilya shrugged. — Make him a bed on the couch and cook something, — Vitya waved his hand dismissively, as if giving her freedom. — Fine, — […]
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— Alla, it’s me! Polina’s voice echoed from the hallway, bouncing off the narrow corridor walls. Keys clattered into a ceramic vase — a habitual ritual established by their mother since childhood. She slipped off her shoes and fixed her tousled hair, then headed toward the living room, looking forward to meeting her sister and […]
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Once, the chief doctor of the city hospital decided to break the dull routine and organized a corporate party in a luxurious restaurant. The fun was at its peak when he unexpectedly announced that the morgue attendant would be joining them. His decision caused confusion but genuine amusement—because this woman had always kept to herself. […]
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Victor and Lika lived in marriage for eight long years, full of ups and downs, hopes and disappointments. Their story began with a dazzling romance—the kind that makes your heart beat faster and makes you see your beloved almost as a hero from a fairy tale. Victor literally showered Lika with flowers—roses, chrysanthemums, tulips… He […]
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Anya stood as if rooted to the floor in that very room where every object, every crack on the walls, was painfully familiar to her. The air was heavy with the scent of freshly ironed laundry, lavender, and that barely perceptible bitterness that always lingers in homes ruled not by love, but by habit. At […]
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Twenty-three-year-old Anastasia never knew her parents. She was found as an infant, wrapped in worn-out swaddling clothes, left right on the doorstep of an orphanage. This was told to her by her caregiver — Elena Viktorovna, a kind-hearted woman who genuinely cared for the children despite the harsh living conditions in the institution. Within the […]
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“Nastya, we’re expecting you on Sunday at two o’clock!” — Mom’s tone was firm and left no room for doubt. “Okay, Mom, I’ll be there. Should I bring something?” — the girl sighed heavily: another ruined weekend! It would have been much better to spend Friday evening cleaning and cooking, go to some party on […]
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The daughter disappeared on May fifth. Valya had spent the whole evening in the garden: the snow had just melted, and the soil needed preparing for planting. This was the third spring she had to tend the garden on her own, and it didn’t hurt so much anymore. Her husband left just before New Year’s. […]
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Tatiana gave birth to a child 5 days ago. She had a planned cesarean section. The young woman was gradually recovering after the birth. Her daughter Eva was a long-awaited first child. Tatiana and Sasha had been married for 7 years, and during those years Tatiana had three early miscarriages. When the couple lost hope […]
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