After the divorce, Sergey did not trust women. His first wife turned out not to be the most honest girl, and almost immediately after buying a luxury apartment, she filed for divorce and for a division of property. It turned out that she had prepared documents and provided proof that she had a fairly high […]
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A year ago, the Reshetnyevs bought a country house. Pavel had been itching to get a dacha ever since he turned fifty. Besides, the memories of his village childhood—of his parents’ home and garden—kept coming back. The dacha was modest but well-maintained. They painted the wooden house, patched up the fence, and replaced the gate. […]
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Victoria stared at yet another unpaid bill spread out on the kitchen table. She mechanically brushed a stray lock of hair back into place and let out a heavy sigh. In the next room, Artem was enthusiastically telling someone on the phone about his new project—online self-improvement courses. «Imagine, it’s simply revolutionary!» His excited declaration […]
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Sveta watched with a slight envy as parents picked up their little ones to go home. “— Misha, don’t cry; we’ll be back here tomorrow,” reassured one of the mothers. “— Kolenka, your dad is waiting for us at home. Let’s go quickly,” urged another. “— Katyusha, the sand isn’t going anywhere. We’ll play again […]
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Tatiana’s life seemed flawless: a devoted husband, a comfortable home, and career success. However, one day she encountered a surprise—Maxim was hiding something. His frequent absences, mysterious excuses, and the enigmatic boy from the orphanage shook her world. Was she ready to face the truth that could change everything? Tanya surveyed the spacious living room, […]
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Enough! I’m tired of the constant lack of money!» Kira had been repeating this phrase for the third day in a row, as if trying to find the key to solving her problem. But her thoughts remained muddled, and she still had no plan of action. Kira worked as the assistant to the general director […]
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Ivan walked along the embankment, pulling the collar of his old coat tightly around him. The cold wind ruffled his graying hair. In his mind, gloomy thoughts buzzed like pesky flies. The past, it seemed, had built a wall around him, and he could neither sigh nor break free. Twenty years ago, he was a […]
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Dmitry Gusev was a fine example of the male half of humanity. Born into a poor family where his mother was the sole breadwinner, the young man finished technical school, served in the army, and returned to his native village, where he got a job as a tractor driver. He worked diligently, all the while […]
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Anna, what are you doing? We can’t just take someone else’s child!” “Stepan, imagine if the same thing happened to ours—if he was found in an empty train car, starving and frozen to the bone?” A cold October wind rustled the curtains in the windows of their village home. Anna Ivanovna stood before her husband, […]
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Do you think I’m blind?» Galina Vasilievna fixed me with an icy stare. «Your contempt shows in your every gesture.» My first meeting with my mother-in-law was a prologue to war. Alexey brought me to their apartment, where the air was filled with the aroma of vanilla buns. The smiles vanished as soon as she […]
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