— Is that you?.. Vera? — Hi, Kostya. Didn’t expect me? A woman stood before him — confident, with a straight back and a slight half-smile on her lips. There was no pain or pleading in her eyes like before. He noticed: she had changed. Her clothes were simple but clearly not cheap. Her hairstyle […]
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She entered the hall filled with the hum of voices, the clinking of dishes, and the shuffling of waiters between tables. Everything around was buzzing—as if the restaurant were a living creature, pulsing in time with the clock. And she—a quiet shadow amid the chaos. She wore a simple dress without any fancy patterns, her […]
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Six years ago, Alexandra thought she had found the man of her dreams. Ilya seemed reliable, serious, with good plans for the future. They met at her friend’s office party, where Ilya worked in the IT department, and Alexandra had come just to support her acquaintance. They spent the entire evening talking about travels, books, […]
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Why are you so gloomy?” Ira looked into Sergey’s eyes. “Nothing.” He answered curtly. “Come on, I can see you’re not yourself! Sergey, what happened?” Irina asked insistently. “I got fired.” Sergey grabbed his head with his hands and leaned his elbows on the tabletop. Sergey had long been afraid of getting fired, and his […]
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Spring in the garden is especially wonderful. The apple trees are in bloom, the birds are singing, and the air is so fresh it takes your breath away. You hear the buzzing of bees, breathe deeply — and realize: living outside the city is a great blessing. Especially when it’s only twenty minutes to the […]
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An icy storm had covered the provincial town of Lesogorsk. In the dim light of the hospital lamps, in the realm of nighttime silence, Marina Borisova — an experienced administrator, former social worker — was enjoying a rare pause behind the registration desk. But at 9:47 PM, the hospital door creaked open, letting in a […]
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