Svetlana sat on a bench outside the maternity hospital. Her heart was heavy with the realization of the mistake she had made. Perhaps it would have been better to leave the baby here for the state to take care of. But there was no other choice left — her partner had disappeared without a trace […]
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Peter walked across the field with an unsteady gait, pondering why fate had decided to unleash a whole waterfall of problems on him. Fortunately, the health of his loved ones remained in order, but this brought little consolation. All the difficulties concerned one thing—money. When Peter learned of an inheritance in the form of an […]
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When Oksana Ryabchikova’s husband left her for her more interesting and beautiful friend, the woman lost her will to live. «What did I do wrong?» she pondered, sitting on the porch of her own house. «I fed him breakfasts, lunches, dinners, look how fat Petechka got when he left me. And to think, when I […]
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As it happened, Larisa Nikolaevna returned from her business trip two weeks earlier than planned. She managed to resolve all work issues in a short time, effectively twice as fast. She had already missed the hustle and bustle of the capital after ten days in a provincial town. She was glad that she did not […]
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I was reaching for the plates on the shelf for the guests when I heard a snippet of conversation in the hallway. Nina, my cousin, was whispering to Artem, but clearly enough: «She works at the bank, she gets bonuses, premiums… They say Marina has already paid for everything. Can you imagine what the party […]
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Marina paced nervously through the living room, immersed in deep thought. She was tormented by conflicting emotions—a mix of confusion and internal discomfort. Everything had not gone as she planned, and now she was unsure of what choice to make. The day before, during a visit to the notary, she was stunned by unexpected news: […]
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I studied at School 35, how about you?» «Me too,» Anton raised his eyebrows, looking at the girl. Quite a strange coincidence, but anything can happen in life. Surprisingly, their names were also the same. Anton and Antonina, as if there were no other names in the world. But this fact doesn’t hinder lovers from […]
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The night was unusually dark, and Elena couldn’t sleep. An unexpected creak from behind the door made her freeze. She glanced at the clock—it was three in the morning. Who could come at such an hour? Through the silence, short, precise knocks sounded. Elena held her breath and crept to the door, trying not to […]
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The school auditorium buzzed with children’s voices. Kostya sat in the farthest corner, fiddling with the sleeve of his worn sweater—the only decent one he could find in his closet. The elementary school’s autumn festival always drew many parent volunteers, and today was no exception. The festive chaos reigned around—mothers in autumn coats bustled back […]
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My aunt repeatedly warned: «Be careful with her.» I shrugged it off at the time, but now, when it comes to property issues, I realized that family ties are severed without the slightest regret. Igor only managed to call late in the evening: «What were these talks between you and mom?» — «What did she […]
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