Marina sank wearily onto the edge of a chair, absentmindedly rubbing her aching lower back. Outside the window, the October evening was slowly fading, painting the kitchen in warm shades of orange. The day had been particularly exhausting: little Dima woke up with a fever, older daughter Katya was preparing for a geometry test, and […]
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Four rooms, a bright kitchen, and a living-room the size of a dance floor—Sasha led Alena through the new flat like a tour guide showing off a museum of his own achievements. “Look at the scale of it all!” he swept his arm across the living-room. “Now every relative can fit in—and we’ll still have […]
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Overhearing Her Mother-in-Law’s Conversation, the Daughter-in-Law Decided to Teach Her Husband’s Family a Lesson Alina met Nikolai at university. She was a delicate blonde with cornflower-blue eyes—boys always noticed her. Alina was the life of any gathering, a lively spirit, and simply beautiful. Nikolai was handsome too—tall, with black hair. But girls didn’t chase after […]
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— Artyom, have you seen my earrings with the red stones? The ones shaped like teardrops? — Rita rummaged through her jewelry box, laying bracelets, rings, and chains on the vanity table. — Check the top drawer of the dresser. I think I saw them there, — Artyom said, fastening his cufflinks in front of […]
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— Artyom, have you seen my earrings with the red stones? The ones shaped like teardrops? — Rita rummaged through her jewelry box, laying bracelets, rings, and chains on the vanity table. — Check the top drawer of the dresser. I think I saw them there, — Artyom said, fastening his cufflinks in front of […]
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What makes you think you can manage my parents’ property, Kostya?» Alena’s voice was only slightly louder than usual, but there was a depth of shock and disbelief in her words. She stood in the doorway of the room where her fiancé was casually talking with his mother. Konstantin, turning pale before her eyes, quickly […]
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Larisa stood by the window, staring at the gray sky. Three months ago, she had been a happy bride, but today she felt like a servant in her own home. Another morning began with the familiar knock on the bedroom door. «How much longer are you going to lie around?» came her mother-in-law’s commanding voice. […]
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The small shop was located at the corner, between the garages and the bus stop. In the morning, elderly women came for bottled milk, in the afternoon, schoolchildren for chewing gum, and in the evenings, workers for bread and sausage. Marina Vasilyevna, the saleswoman with a black fringe, knew all the customers well. She also […]
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Nadya sat by the window, thoughtfully watching the twilight deepen outside. A light, annoying rain was falling, seeming to seep straight into her soul. She held her phone in her hands, reading the message again, the one that had caused a heavy feeling in her chest. Her ex-husband, Oleg, had written briefly: «The child support […]
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Natalia stared at the phone screen, unable to move. The red call-end button remained lit, and from the speaker came the muffled sound of a woman’s laughter. So young, carefree… nothing like her tired voice after a twelve-hour shift at the hospital. — Andrei, stop! — whispered an unfamiliar voice playfully. — We really need […]
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