Месяц: Январь 2025

This narrative resonates with each of us, as it explores aspirations and setbacks, difficulties and the collapse of dreams. More importantly, it shows how ordinary people navigate life’s challenges, where they find resilience, and what prevents them from surrendering. Pasha’s early years were spent in the shadows of neglect, his mother having lost custody due […]

Nazim’s bakery was known throughout the district and always enjoyed high demand among customers. Both adults and children loved the delicious baked goods. For his little fans, Nazim always had a discount, which brought a pleasant smile and gratitude from their parents. Nazim, along with his family, came to Russia many years ago when, following […]

Nikolai had another argument with his wife. Although it wasn’t exactly an argument: his wife came home at five in the morning, thinking it was perfectly normal. «Sveta, please explain,» he started, «what prevented you from at least answering my calls?» «I’m terribly tired,» replied Svetlana. «Tired? It’s the first time I hear that someone […]

«Roma, I handed all the envelopes to my mother. When they were handed over, you could feel the contents, and they were decent bundles. «I felt them too, Svetochka. It’s understandable, given that my father holds a significant position in the government. But I’ve long refused his handouts since I started working myself. I will […]

«I’ve switched our old lady to winter tires; now we’ll survive the winter,» I told my husband. «Good, but we really need a new car, don’t we? I’d like to travel around the country while we still don’t have kids.» «I’ve been thinking the same, Pasha. Let’s start looking for options, and we can put […]

Semyon Markovich, an elderly yet meticulously groomed millionaire who owned a variety of firms and companies, found himself seated in the police chief’s office, his head bowed as if he wished to disappear into the floor. The police chief was reprimanding him like a schoolboy. “Semyon Markovich! This is utterly unacceptable! We’ve turned a blind […]

«Did you see what she arrived in today? They say daddy gave it to her for her birthday.» «And the bag? Easily costs a couple hundred thousand!» «Forget the bag. Look at her manicure—those rhinestones alone are worth my monthly stipend!» Marina frowned, listening to her classmates whisper. Vika Solovyeva, the only daughter of a […]

After wrapping the dough in a clear bag, neighbor Maria Petrovna stood up from the table: «Thank you again, Nastya, otherwise I never have time to make the yeast dough,» she thanked the hostess and headed towards the hallway. «And thank you for not forgetting and for stopping by. The dough turned out exceptionally well […]