Veronika closed the bathroom door and pressed her back against it. She squeezed her eyelids shut and took a deep breath. Five minutes. Just five minutes of silence before the inevitable chaos. — Mom, Dad’s here! — Timofey’s piercing voice, filled with excitement, broke through the barrier. She ran her palms over her face and […]
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— They’re not my children,» the husband screamed, shaken to the core. «Lada, they’re… dark-skinned! Who did you have them with? Who is your lover?! Don’t ever come back to my house, not even to cross the threshold! And don’t expect any financial support—it isn’t coming! Lada had been unlucky all her life. She grew […]
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If I ever had any doubts about my place in the family, they were resolved the moment I came across the will. I was in my parents’ apartment—the very one where I grew up and had been paying for the past five years: utilities, groceries, roof repairs, help with cleaning. I kept this house afloat […]
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You will become the brightest star, the most talented of all. They will surely notice you, and your name will appear on all the posters.» Sophia cried, burying her face in the blanket that covered her father. His hand, weak but still warm, slid through her hair. «Don’t cry, my girl, please. You can’t fool […]
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In the half-empty apartment, it was unusually quiet. Grigory opened the door with his key and entered, not warning anyone that he would return so soon. A sharp gust of wind pulled the front door inward and slammed it shut. It was a dull, muffled sound. Only the small window seemed surprised at the return […]
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Ksenia had an important day today – a meeting with the company’s management. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. The past few months, she had been working like crazy on a new project, and now the moment of truth had arrived. The meeting passed in a fog. Ksenia could hardly believe her […]
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