— Mom, you have to help me. — Sorry, darling, but I don’t owe you anything. These words hung in the air like heavy raindrops before a storm. Ekaterina Vasilyevna tightened her grip on the phone so that her knuckles turned white. On the other end of the line, there was a ringing silence. — […]
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The day at the office began as usual. Some were drinking coffee, some were anxiously checking the clock, counting how much time was left before they could leave, while others got to work to stand out in front of the boss. By the way, the company was led by Yuri Timofeevich, a young and cocky […]
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– Tomorrow we’re invited to a restaurant, – Lisa’s eyes sparkled with joyful anticipation. – My parents are eager to meet you. Do you have a suit? – I’ll find one if I need to, – replied Nikita, vaguely recalling his graduation. – Is it really necessary? To be honest, I’m not fond of all […]
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For her birthday, Alyona did her hair and makeup: she wanted to look flawless. She suspected that on this special day, Roman would give her something special: she saw a velvet box in his bag when she was taking out the lunch container. And of course, she couldn’t resist peeking inside. There was a ring. […]
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— So, she spent the entire bonus? All of it? Such a large sum? — Lidia Gavrilovna asked, surprised. — You said that Galya would pay for our trip to the Shishkins! I already promised them we’d come. What’s going on? — I don’t know if she spent all of it or just half. Mom, […]
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— Mom called. She’s complaining about life again. She’s really tired of my brother’s family. — Igor said, washing the dishes. — Well, everyone gets what they deserve, right? — I replied, packing food for my husband to take to work. — I’m just so tired of hearing about how noisy the kids are, how […]
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Marina’s chest tightened, and her palms became sweaty when Kostya announced: — Today we’re going to my mom’s. We’ll tell her about the wedding. She hesitated for a long time, choosing her outfit. It sounds silly, but it’s true. She tried on, it seems, everything. The blue dress was too formal. Jeans were too casual. […]
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Svetlana was sure that the investigation would sort things out and find the true culprits. Without much thought, she decided to get a job as an orderlies at the same hospital. Of course, it wasn’t a prestigious job, but she had nothing to hide—she was acting strictly according to protocol. The main question was who […]
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A soft child’s cry shattered the forest’s midday hush. Anya froze, listening intently, her heart beating faster. “Probably just my imagination,” she whispered to herself—then heard it again, clearer this time. The herb basket in her hands grew heavier; it was already half-filled with mint and St. John’s wort. The woods simmered in summer heat, […]
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What happened?» Larisa asked with concern, but after following her gaze, she smiled knowingly. «No way! Are you seriously in love with our boss? With Viktor Pavlovich? Are you out of your mind? He’s like… like a puffed-up turkey!» Katyusha barely held back tears. «And where have you seen puffed-up turkeys?» «Come on! You know […]
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