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Without me, you’re nothing but empty space, Anna. Remember that well,» Igor said as he threw the last piece of clothing into the suitcase and slammed the zipper shut. His words sliced through the dim apartment like a cold blade. Anna stood in the doorway, her fists clenched until it hurt. She remained silent—not out […]

Despite the scheduled intercity bus not being due to arrive for at least an hour—or even an hour and a half, in case it got held up by one of the perennial village problems—a lively group had already gathered at the bus stop. The conversation began with the weather, as it so often does in […]

— Maria, how did this happen? — the woman sighed, looking at her daughter with worry. — Mom, everything’s fine, honestly, — Maria replied calmly. — I’m on vacation, so I can work there for a month, maybe even longer. The main thing is to figure out where the quotas disappear to and how the […]

Anna once again ran her hand over the polished surface of the table, even though it already shone with impeccable cleanliness. The clock showed four—guests would arrive in two hours. Again, her husband’s guests. She caught her reflection in the gleaming surface of the sideboard—a haggard face, hair hastily gathered in a messy bun. When […]

Elena Sergeyevna carefully folded the documents and headed for the reception area. «Vera, I’m leaving. If anything urgent comes up, call,» she said. Vera got up from her chair. «Elena Sergeyevna, are you going back there again?» «Yes,» Elena replied shortly. Vera sighed heavily. «Give my regards to Svetlana.» Elena smiled sadly. «Certainly, dear Vera. […]

The slanted rain furiously drummed against the window, creating an atmosphere of gloomy heaviness in the half-lit office. The light from the desk lamp barely dispersed the dimness, which was further deepened by the dark wallpaper. “— When are we finally going to fly to the sea?” Lena’s voice sounded from the depths of the […]

Darling, maybe we could skip going to the dacha this weekend?» I suggested, hoping for a positive answer. «I can’t, dear,» he replied without even looking up from his laptop. «You know how much work I have.» And so I went alone. I got on the commuter train and settled by the window. I don’t […]

After returning from a business trip, Lilia decided to drop by the local eatery on the first floor of the apartment building where she lived. She planned to buy something ready for dinner. It was already close to seven in the evening, and Lilia knew there was no time to cook. Besides, she wasn’t in […]

— “I evicted the tenants from your apartment; my sister will live there,” came the husband’s words like thunder out of a clear sky. Alina froze, her eyes wide. The news crashed over her like a cold shower. — “What? How is that possible? Are you insane?— she still couldn’t believe the reality of what […]

Victoria stared at yet another unpaid bill spread out on the kitchen table. She mechanically tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and let out a heavy sigh. In the next room, Artem was enthusiastically talking on the phone to someone about his new project—online self-improvement courses. «Can you imagine, it’s simply a […]