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Antonina Sergeevna put the kettle on and sat down on a stool. The morning was gray, like most days lately. She glanced at the clock — quarter to nine. Outside, rain was drizzling, leaving winding trails on the window. Drops slid down, merging with each other to form intricate patterns.   The three-room apartment she … Read more

Ah, you insolent brat!” Irina Viktorovna shouted loudly and fiercely, frowning angrily. Her hand swiftly lashed out at Natasha’s head, and a sharp slap rang out across the table like a gunshot. Taken by surprise, Natasha flinched and dropped her spoon onto the plate. A wave of bitterness and anger instantly overwhelmed her — this … Read more

Ah, you insolent brat!” Irina Viktorovna shouted loudly and fiercely, frowning angrily. Her hand swiftly lashed out at Natasha’s head, and a sharp slap rang out across the table like a gunshot. Taken by surprise, Natasha flinched and dropped her spoon onto the plate. A wave of bitterness and anger instantly overwhelmed her — this … Read more

— There’s dust on the shelves again. — Valentina Petrovna ran her finger over the dresser and grimaced with disgust. I stood frozen by the sink, towel in hand. This was already the third day in a row she had burst into our home without warning, as if inspecting a candidate for the perfect daughter-in-law, … Read more

Lena stood on the porch of the crooked summer house, examining the peeling boards and the glass yellowed by time. Meanwhile, Andrey kicked the wobbly step of the porch, grimacing at the creak of the rotten wood. “Well, Lenka,” he sighed, looking around at the warped window frames, “your Aunt Galya was right. It’s all … Read more

Karina carefully took the electronic scales out of the box and started setting them up. The new gadget, with many features, was not cheap, but the woman was sure it was worth it. The summer season was approaching, so it was time to seriously focus on her figure. Pressing the button, she placed the scales … Read more

Lena took the baking sheet with the fish pie out of the oven, and a fishy aroma wafted through the kitchen. Everything was just the way her husband, Viktor, liked it. There was fresh borscht on the stove, and the fish pie was on the baking sheet. All that was left was to finish boiling … Read more

Hello, darling! I have a big surprise for you! Prepare your signature dish for dinner tonight!” “What happened?” Svetlana asked, worried. “Everything’s fine! I’ll tell you later!” The call ended, and the woman looked out the window with doubt. It was a chilly October. Her husband’s call didn’t lift her spirits; after twenty-five years of … Read more

Andrey, a young chef with great talent and even greater ambitions, always dreamed of freedom. He wanted to create, try new things, and break rules. However, working in a prestigious restaurant, where at first glance everything was provided: a good salary, a famous name, and an audience willing to pay any amount for dinner, turned … Read more

Two years. Exactly two years since he’s no longer with us. Sveta stood by the window, gazing at the gray industrial landscape. The factory pipes released plumes of smoke into the sky, just like they did that day — the day everything collapsed. When the world turned upside down and split into “before” and “after.” … Read more