— You sit around doing nothing, just warming up the air at home. And here, at least, you’ll be of some use. Artem looked at Alina intently. — My mother is the most important person in my life. I wouldn’t trust any other caregiver with her care, — Artem shook his head and called over […]
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Victor Kolesnikov slowed his SUV at the intersection. Through the window of the expensive foreign car, the world outside seemed somehow different, as if shielded by an invisible barrier from everyday problems. The businessman tiredly wiped his eyes with his palm. The day had been exhausting—negotiations with his Japanese partners had dragged on until late […]
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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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