The Earrings!” the mother-in-law snapped. “The ones I gave you for the wedding. Take them off. Right now.” “Lyudmila Borisovna, I… I don’t understand,” Kristina began. “Why are you—” “Just take them off,” the woman cut her short. “They’re my earrings. I changed my mind about giving them to you. And I want them back.” […]
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Marina stood by the window with a cup of cold coffee and watched the rain. The drops drummed against the glass as monotonously as her thoughts had been circling in her head for the past three weeks. Three weeks since Igor packed his things and left. For Lena. For her best friend Lena. “Mom, is […]
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Sergey slammed the door and exhaled. That was it. He’d taken him. Legally. The court had sided with him—so it must be the right thing. Dima’s briefcase stood by the refrigerator, his jacket was lying on a chair. The boy stared at the floor and stayed silent. “Dim, well? You hungry? We’ll eat properly now.” […]
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Galina pulled her keys out of her purse and froze on the threshold. Her heart was pounding with anticipation. For three days she’d suffered through those professional development courses, thinking only about home. About Sasha. When the last lecture was canceled, she didn’t call anyone. Let it be a surprise! “I wonder what he’s doing […]
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