He toyed with the naive country girl and disappeared. Fifteen years later, she realized that fate had spared her the trouble of being with him.

As her grandmother used to tell her, Veronika’s father had disappeared from the village long before she was born. And her mother died after enduring a severe illness that claimed the life of the young woman in just a few months. Thus, the only close relative who took on the care of the girl was … Read more

— Wait, stop! How did you decide you could take my payroll card? You have nothing to do with it—you didn’t earn it yourself.

Kolya, you won’t believe what happened today!» Anya practically flew into the apartment, beaming with joy. Her chestnut hair was disheveled from walking fast, and her cheeks were flushed from the March wind. Kolya looked up from his laptop. On the screen, an unfinished report—his boss had demanded it be submitted yesterday—was frozen.   “What’s … Read more

Get out of my apartment!” Nadya declared to her aunt, brother, daughter-in-law, his mother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law—and all those rabble who glared at her.

Dad, please listen to me,” said the woman, now of age, as she sat next to the old man. She took his hand, but Vladimir Pavlovich pulled it toward himself. “You can barely walk—let’s finally resolve this matter.” The old man, like a child, hid his hands behind his back. He silently looked at his … Read more

The Antonov family’s car was once again parked in front of the house. Vera immediately realized that the insolent guests had, yet again, ignored her words that it was high time for them to leave her little apartment.

The Antonovs’ car was once again parked outside the house. Vera realized that the insolent guests had, once again, disregarded her request for them to get out of her little apartment. “Dear guests, aren’t you tired of the hosts? Relatives of my ex-husband were visiting without permission, but their hostess taught them a lesson.” “No, … Read more

Laxative in wine. The nurse caught her husband in bed with a friend and arranged a night with a toilet instead of romance.

Ana, how much longer are you going to whine?» Marina said, placing her latte cup irritably on the glass table and pushing the plate of almond cookies towards her friend. «All husbands go on business trips, and your Sergey is no exception. You’re acting like a spoiled teenager!» Anna slowly stirred her silver spoon in … Read more

Marina was faced with double betrayal on her husband’s birthday, but she prepared a surprise for him.

Marina sped down the street as if on wings, her heart overflowing with joy from unexpected freedom. A spring breeze playfully tousled her hair, and the sun gently touched her skin. She decided to surprise her mother-in-law, Anna Petrovna, and visit her unannounced. Approaching the old Khrushchyovka, Marina paused for a moment. The peeling paint … Read more

Get out of my house, parasite!» the mother-in-law expelled her pregnant daughter-in-law.

Alenushka, please… listen to me!» the mother-in-law sobbed. «No, Vera Vasilyevna. There’s nothing to talk about,» Alena cut her off. She looked at four-year-old Valyusha, who was a spitting image of his father. But now, that no longer mattered. Not long ago, Alena would have given anything to hear these words. Back when she was … Read more