The mute cemetery cleaner took in a boy. He whispered in her ear: «Don’t tell my dad where I am,» but the woman still betrayed him and told.

Katya suddenly jumped up, her whole body trembling. The old sofa creaked plaintively, protesting the sudden movement. The girl threw it a worried glance — hoping it wouldn’t collapse completely. Then she looked around the walls. Winter was relentlessly approaching, and she had no idea what to do next. She had left her native village […]

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The call from the notary’s office caught Varvara off guard. The spoon with her morning porridge froze halfway to her mouth after the very first words about her grandmother’s inheritance.

The call from the notary’s office caught Varvara off guard. The spoon with her morning porridge froze halfway to her mouth as soon as she heard the first words about her grandmother’s inheritance. Alexey, Varvara’s husband, turned away from the stove with a questioning look. «Yes, yes, I understand. In six months, I’ll have to […]

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