Reflections of light played on the marble tiles of the shopping center, shimmering in the boutique windows and creating an illusion of celebration. The Sunday filled the vast space with the hum of voices and the sound of footsteps. In this crowd, she moved especially effortlessly—like water flowing around stones, easily and naturally finding her […]
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Marina had always known that Lena would show up exactly when she was least expected. As if she had a special radar for the most inconvenient moments. And today was no exception: Marina was trying to concentrate on a report for management when the door slammed, and a familiar voice sounded from the hallway: “Igorek, […]
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— Ol, I have news! — Maksim came into the kitchen where Olga was just finishing preparing dinner and stopped by the window. — The builders said it’s almost done. Just a couple of weeks left. It’s time to think about moving. Olga turned around, drying her hands with a towel. Joy and hope instantly […]
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Snow fell quietly and softly. It covered the streets, the rooftops of houses, settled on the shoulders of passersby. Through the thick white veil, a woman made her way. In her arms, she held a child — a tiny bundle wrapped in a gray blanket, with a small hat on his head. The boy slept […]
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— What do you mean you didn’t pay? What? Why? — Svetlana looked surprised from the bathroom, where she was hand-washing her daughter’s clothes. The child needed to go to kindergarten, clean clothes had run out, and, as if on purpose, the washing machine had broken down. And there was simply no money to fix […]
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Misha, pour me some more tea,” I asked without taking my eyes off the laptop. Numbers were flashing on the screen — the daily revenue of my store. A good figure. Very good. Five years ago, I couldn’t have even dreamed of such money. “Anya, you’re working late again,” Misha said, placing a steaming cup […]
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Evening was slowly settling over Petersburg, covering the streets with a soft twilight. In a three-room apartment on the city’s outskirts, Alla Petrovna was inspecting the kitchen with a critical eye, running her finger over the recently cleaned stove. Her face froze into an expression as if she had just discovered something unpleasant. “Sveta, how […]
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— What terrible weather we have today! — he grumbled, peering into the white haze. — God forbid I get stuck in the middle of the way… The raging blizzard furiously threw snowflakes, turning the street into a freezing whirlpool. Mikhail pulled his head into his shoulders, trying to shield himself from the icy needles […]
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— What is it again, Ivanova?! — came the displeased voice of the head nurse, Liliya Sergeyevna. Nastya sighed. She knew that as a newcomer, she would get all the unpleasant tasks. But she hadn’t expected it to be this much. —I did everything honestly! — she complained, looking at her colleague hopefully. —I can […]
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The end of summer was unusually hot. The sun blazed mercilessly, as if trying to scorch everything alive. At the crossroads by the roadside, grandmothers had set up with handmade baskets. Inside were homemade apples smelling of orchards, fresh greens, juicy parsley and dill, cucumbers twisted like old cloves, and tomatoes—juicy, fragrant, freshly picked from […]
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