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In the complete silence of the room, the phone emitted a short signal, illuminating the ceiling with a cold blue light. It was two in the morning. Larisa carefully reached toward the bedside table, trying not to disturb her husband, but Viktor had already propped himself up on his elbow, his eyes wide open. “Who […]

— Olenka, don’t lag behind! — Grandma was carrying a grocery bag, constantly glancing back at her granddaughter. Meanwhile, the girl just kept turning her head, taking in everything around her. «— Grandma, will Mom be discharged soon? — Olya caught up with her and took her hand. Suddenly, her eyes fell on something shiny. […]

– Well, you know, for now I’ve got a job as a cleaner at a firm. The work isn’t dusty, but the pay is as expected. At least I have time to think about where to go next, – Nikolay replied with a slight smirk as he observed the girls’ reactions. Inga, clearly disappointed, immediately lost […]

Mom, what are you doing?» — Pavel stood in the doorway, holding onto Vera Nikolaevna’s hand as she purposefully headed toward the china cabinet. «I’m helping your wife come up with the table setting. Fifteen people — that’s no joke. Everything needs to be beautifully organized,» the mother-in-law said as she tried to free her […]

Anna froze, nearly dropping the plate of pies. A deafening silence settled over the table. Only the kettle in the kitchen hissed softly. Maxim averted his eyes. His sister Lisa, sitting across from him, pretended to sigh and pressed her palm to her forehead. Her husband Nikolay was examining his nails with interest. — “We?!” […]

Olga was ironing the children’s clothes, occasionally brushing away the tears that welled up. The tears were utterly pointless—after all, there was less than an hour left until the morning performance for Sema and Volodya, and there were still so many tasks to complete. Why had she set the ironing board by the shelf with […]

A premonition of an impending storm hung in the air. Heavy gray clouds loomed over the city park, yet the rain stubbornly did not begin. Tamara Sergeyevna strolled leisurely down the alley, her cane tapping rhythmically on the asphalt. She was already over sixty, but she carried herself with a proud posture, even though the […]

Suddenly, an incoming phone call shattered the morning silence, disturbing the tranquility of the bedroom. Marina, with great effort, forced herself to open her sleep-clumped eyes and reached for the bedside table. The screen displayed the name “Aunt Zina.” Her heart involuntarily tightened – their last conversation had taken place over a year ago during […]

Vera looked at Alexey in bewilderment, unable to believe her ears. — Lyosha, don’t you understand that you’re making a huge mistake? Alexey waved his hand dismissively, showing his impatience. — Let’s skip the extra drama. I’m simply tired of your constant discontent. It’s the same thing every day. Milana is completely different. She’s like […]

– Denis, did you get the chocolate roll?» «– No, you said you bought it to treat the girls at work. I didn’t touch it,» reported the husband while peeking out from the bathroom. «Nika spent half an hour rummaging through the kitchen, unable to find the roll she had purchased last night.» «– That’s […]