— My son did not disappear without a trace! He was alive all this time, — whispered Nadezhda Pavlovna in a pain-shaken voice, clutching at her last strength. — And I… I knew where he was. — What? What did you say? — Angelina trembled as if struck. The words of her mother-in-law pierced her […]
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— Do you really think this place is suitable for living with a child?” My gaze drifted over the leaning walls of the house, which seemed to be held up only by a miracle and rusty nails. “— Olga, let’s not be dramatic. I’m leaving you the whole house with its land, even though I […]
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Artyom placed the last box on the floor and wiped the sweat from his brow. The move was finally over. Svetlana stood by the window, taking in the view of the city center unfolding from the ninth floor. “Can you imagine, now it really is our home,” Svetlana said as she turned to her husband, […]
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Elena Andreevna was staring intently at the features of her son’s face. “What’s happening to you, Maximka? You have helped so many regain their health, yet you do not strive to get well yourself?” she mused. Maxim lay motionless, his eyelids tightly closed. His face remained completely serene, not a single muscle betraying any emotion. […]
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— And you haven’t changed, — she answered quietly, as if speaking to herself. Sergey deliberately slammed the keys onto the table. — This is impossible already, Natalya. That’s it. Enough. — Enough of what? — her voice trembled slightly. — This constant control, your endless “wisdom”! You always think you know and understand everything, […]
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—And have you been with someone else for a long time?” Natasha asked, holding back tears. “Sweetheart, there’s nothing going on. You’ve misunderstood everything. You’ve drawn the wrong conclusions! There’s nothing, sweetheart!” Vadim mumbled, sounding frightened. And he really was scared. Ahead of him loomed the prospect of uncomfortable changes. It was one thing to […]
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