— It’s my anniversary! — the mother-in-law reminded. — And that means I’m expecting a gift from you. Why don’t you give me the same wonderful refrigerator, only a little earlier? — But… it costs… quite a bit… — Olga was a bit taken aback by such a direct hint. — Don’t worry about it! […]
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Vasily Stepanovich lived at the edge of the village, where time seemed to have stopped. His little old house, as if pressed to the ground from weariness, was surrounded by a crooked fence and creaky gates that no one had repaired for a long time. Around him — silence. The whole street had died out: […]
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It all started suddenly — my little daughter Lizochka got sick. She was only nine months old, and then suddenly her temperature shot up sharply, and she started vomiting and having diarrhea. I was in panic — I’m 23 years old, a young mom with almost no experience in such situations. And Sasha, my husband, […]
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The Girl from the Riverbank Anna never aspired to anything special. She didn’t dream of great achievements or a bright life beyond the village. She was born at the dawn of a quiet morning, in a house that smelled of stove smoke, homemade baking, and earth after the rain. Her parents were simple people: her […]
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Nina pushed open the gate and rustled along the sandy path worn down beside the garden beds. Right at the porch, Aunt Galina was waiting — in an old robe, barefoot, wearing worn slippers. She was holding her lower back as if it reminded her of her age. «Finally,» the woman sighed and hugged her […]
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Stop!” I shouted across the entire field, but the small figure kept slowly moving between the stalks. August was scorching hot. I was returning from the river, carrying a bucket of laundry, when I noticed her — a five-year-old girl in a shabby dress. She was walking strangely, as if in a trance. “Hey, little […]
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«Alla, it’s me!» Polina’s voice echoed in the narrow hallway. Keys jingled as they fell into a ceramic vase—a ritual established by their mother back in childhood. She slipped off her shoes and smoothed down her tousled hair, then headed to the living room, mentally picturing the meeting with her sister and the aroma of […]
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— What are you doing? Put it down immediately! — Tatiana exclaimed, standing in the doorway, clearly upset by what she saw. — I just wanted to see what apps you have installed, — Olga, the future sister-in-law, answered innocently. — So what’s wrong with that? Tatiana was holding the edge of her open blue […]
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Katya gave birth two hours ago. She and her little son Nikita had already been moved to a ward and left alone. Katya looked at the sleeping bundle and had no idea what to do with him. “Are you really my son?” she asked with a smile. Then she took out her phone and took […]
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— Anya, hi. I feel really awkward asking, but could you possibly lend me a couple thousand? Even through the phone, Anya could feel how ashamed Alena was. This wasn’t the first time she borrowed money. And although Anya always said it was no big deal, Alena still felt uncomfortable. — Of course, no problem. […]
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