“Lyudok, here’s the thing… Mom’s anniversary is in two months. Sixty years.” Vitaliy’s voice sounded behind her — loud, deliberately cheerful, full of the self-satisfaction of a man about to make someone happy. Lyudmila didn’t turn around. She was sitting at her desk in the living room, which looked more like a mission control center. […]
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The first months after the wedding passed peacefully, like a quiet river on a hot summer day. Yana was getting used to the new home, new rules, and a new family. Her mother-in-law, Lidiya Mikhailovna, was cautious but polite, as if studying the new inhabitant of her house, observing and making conclusions. “The young couple […]
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Kirill was in a big hurry today. It was already eight in the evening, and he still hadn’t chosen a gift, nor bought flowers, and hadn’t even changed clothes. His mother, Svetlana Eduardovna Krasilnikova, was celebrating her birthday today. Many guests had gathered for the occasion. The celebration would take place at the suburban house […]
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“Stop bothering me with that sea of yours!” Yegor snapped, throwing the TV remote onto the couch. “Inna is coming tomorrow with her family, and we’re not going anywhere!” Family vacation tours Those words crashed down on the living room like an icy shower. Vera froze in the middle of the room, a travel brochure […]
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Inna sat at the kitchen table, sorting through the utility bills. The two-room apartment, inherited from her grandmother, was entirely registered in her name even before marriage. The documents were kept in a safe — the gift deed, the certificate of ownership, everything clear and transparent. The apartment belonged only to Inna, and no one […]
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Lena jumped when her phone vibrated in her hand. A text message from the bank: “Cash withdrawal: 45,000 rubles.” Her heart dropped somewhere into her stomach. She reread the message, then again. Her hands began to tremble. “No way,” she whispered, hurriedly opening the banking app. The balance showed zero. The entire advance payment she […]
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