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The daughter disappeared on May fifth. Valya had spent the whole evening in the garden: the snow had just melted, and the soil needed preparing for planting. This was the third spring she had to tend the garden on her own, and it didn’t hurt so much anymore. Her husband left just before New Year’s. … Read more

The Fiancé Allowed His Mother To Live In His Fiancée’s Apartment, But Then Came A Misunderstanding: Polina Appeared—Plan “B,” A Broken Nose, Torn Hair, And Silence. — Alla, it’s me!   Polina’s voice echoed from the hallway, bouncing off the narrow corridor walls. Keys clattered into a ceramic vase — a habitual ritual established by … Read more

Lidiya Viktorovna woke up in the silence of the early morning, wrapped in an inexplicable feeling of anxiety—dull and muted, just like every year when spring awakened from its winter slumber. This feeling accompanied her every spring for twenty-three years now. It came with the first rays of light, as if warning that this day … Read more

Margarita Vasilievna, with a quiet rustle as her cane tapped against the stones of the pavement, once again confirmed that the door behind her was tightly locked. Trying not to hurry, she began her journey — carefully, step by step, listening to the sound of each touch of her cane’s tip on the cobblestones. The … Read more

An old, crooked house with an overgrown garden, but with a soul. That’s exactly how Alyona saw it in the advertisement. And her heart skipped a beat. The city hustle and bustle had worn her out. Alyona needed a place where time flows slowly, and merging with nature would help heal the torn wounds after … Read more

— Tolik, you’re going to pick me up from work, right? We’re going to the theater tonight, remember? — Natasha glanced at the clock. There was an hour and a half left before the performance. And, as if on cue, rain mixed with snow started falling. She had spent the whole morning doing her hair. … Read more

“Vadimka, I have amazing news for you!” Svetlana exclaimed, standing in front of the mirror carefully applying mascara to her eyelashes. Her eyes sparkled with anticipation, and her lips stretched into a satisfied smile. She glanced at her reflection as if confirming to herself that she looked like a queen about to announce an important … Read more

Marina stood in the middle of the empty room, inhaling the smell of old wallpaper and dust. Her mother’s apartment felt both familiar and strange — the same worn parquet floors, the same high ceilings with moldings, but without her mother’s things, without her voice coming from the kitchen; the space seemed to have lost … Read more

Kirill was in a big hurry today. It was already eight in the evening, and he still hadn’t chosen a gift, nor bought flowers, and hadn’t even changed clothes. His mother, Svetlana Eduardovna Krasilnikova, was celebrating her birthday today. Many guests had gathered for the occasion. The celebration would take place at the suburban house … Read more

Nika stood by the window, thoughtfully looking out into the yard, holding a cup of tea in her hands, long since cold. Outside the glass, ordinary life was bustling: children were playing on the playground, and their mothers sat on benches, absorbed in their own affairs. Some chatted nonstop, some buried their faces in their … Read more