And you left everything to them?” Katya saw how her friend looked at her with a confused expression. “You won’t go to the notary and assert your rights? Katya, come on, what are you doing?” Katya shrugged. “Natulchik, what rights? Sergey and I were never officially married. So nothing belongs to me,” Katya sighed. “Nothing […]
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Senya was raised by his grandmother and mother. The boy was not spoiled at all — both his mother Tamara and grandmother Nina had such strong characters that even without a father and grandfather, the two women managed to raise the boy. They were strict about his studies, made him read books, and punished him […]
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Doesn’t anyone see that my life has turned into an endless Groundhog Day?» — a lock of ash-colored hair fell over the face of an exhausted woman leaning over a sink full of dirty dishes. «Marina, are you almost done? I need a clean shirt!» — an impatient male voice called from the bedroom. Behind […]
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After the death of her mother-in-law, Valentina arrived at the notary’s office where the reading of the will was to take place. The building was familiar to her — old, with a cracked sign and massive doors behind which there was always the smell of dust, wood, and paper. Valya was the first to arrive. […]
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Well, that’s it, guys, I’m off!” Roman shouted, jumping onto the step of the already moving train. His friends waved to him from the platform, someone tried to shout something as a farewell. He was smiling. Three years had passed since he returned from the army. During that time, he had managed to get a […]
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— What’s that? — I stopped halfway to the station, listening carefully. Crying came from the left — quiet but persistent. The February wind tickled my neck and flapped the edge of my coat. I turned toward the railway, where against the white snow, a dark abandoned switchman’s hut stood out. A bundle lay right […]
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— Mom, how long are you going to keep complaining? Your heart hurts — but whose doesn’t at your age? — Lyudmila snapped irritably into the phone. — The more you pay attention to it, the worse you feel. You’re just bothering yourself and stressing me out. And I, by the way, have to get […]
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Natalya, a woman of respectable age, as always, opened her eyes long before dawn — when the sun hadn’t even thought of appearing on the horizon yet. For many decades, she was used to greeting the morning first: in the village, you simply cannot relax. Laziness doesn’t go unnoticed here — whether it’s milking the […]
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Timur was known in the city as a wealthy man with quirks — someone who always sought to be the center of attention. His antics were talked about, his money admired, but did anyone truly love him? Hardly. One day at a noisy party, under the influence of alcohol and excitement, he made a foolish […]
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Spring was confidently taking hold. Outside the window, the sun shone brightly, filling the air with a sense of freshness and warmth. Yet inside the old train station waiting hall, everything remained the same — heavy, musty, as if time had frozen there many years ago. The walls, covered with peeling paint, wooden benches, and […]
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