The granddaughter arrived for the reading of her grandmother’s will, and at the notary’s office an unfamiliar man with a child was sitting.

Tatiana watched with sadness as the funeral home workers tidied up the grave—she had just said goodbye to the only person close to her. Tanya understood that her grandmother had struggled with her illnesses and advanced age, yet the tears continued to flow incessantly. Grandma had always hoped that Tanya would sort out her personal … Read more

Thank your parents for buying us an apartment! But we’ll give it to my sister, and we have to save up for our own! — her husband declared in a solemn tone.

Varya nervously tapped her fingers on her cup of chamomile tea. She hadn’t expected such a turn of events. Just a week ago everything had seemed so bright—her parents had finally fulfilled their daughter’s dream by gifting her and her husband their own home. A two-room apartment in a new building, with a spacious kitchen … Read more

The nurse had taken a job at the clinic in order to secure a subsidy for her ailing mother. But she never imagined whom she would meet there.

— 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 … Read more

An influential woman forced her son to ditch his pregnant girlfriend. But ten years later, fate dealt her a merciless lesson.

— Irina, all your attempts are in vain,” said Tamara Petrovna, watching as the young woman braided her hair before the start of the workday. “— What exactly are you talking about?” Irina turned to the elderly nurse who had been working in the hospital for several decades. “— About your hopes for something serious.” … Read more

Your wife stole my necklace!» — Mother-in-law shouted. «She’s a thief! I’ll have her locked up!

The morning sunbeams, breaking through the lacy curtains, formed intricate patterns of light on the oak parquet floor. The room was engulfed in absolute silence, interrupted only by the steady ticking of the old grandfather clock. Anna, a young woman with expressive brown eyes and thick hair the color of ripe wheat, stood by the … Read more

Your parents won’t be attending the wedding,» said the future mother-in-law to the bride.

Will you marry me?» suddenly asked Stas, addressing Nadia. The girl stopped, looked at the young man with surprise. «What a silly joke,» she thought, but he immediately repeated: «Marry me.» This time his voice sounded different, and his gaze… Yes, his gaze—he wasn’t laughing, and that meant Stas was speaking from the heart. «Are … Read more