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The knock at the door came just as I was about to throw away another batch of burnt pancakes. Three in the morning—not exactly the ideal time for culinary experiments—but insomnia combined with VK video recipes is a dangerous mix. — “If it’s Petrovich again with his homemade moonshine, I swear I…” I mumbled, wiping … Read more
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
Irina and Anton met four years ago. The cheerful, kind, and rather smart thirty-year-old man immediately won the heart of native Muscovite Ira. — «Irunya, my dear, he’s as naked as a falcon! Only a couple of years ago, he moved here from his little town Urjukovka,» the girl’s mother sighed. — «Mom, not a … Read more
— 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
— 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
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
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
The car’s engine stubbornly refused to start. No matter how much Dmitry tried to bring it back to life, it only coughed weakly before dying again. The man had no desire to figure out the cause of the sudden breakdown—today he simply had neither the energy nor the time. Leaving the car until tomorrow right … Read more
What happened?” asked Anya, watching her husband’s reaction. Vitya, clutching his phone tightly in his hand, slowly sank onto the couch. “Mom’s house burned down,” he managed to say. “How?” Anya said, bewildered, as she sat down beside him. “I don’t know—I just got a call. She said there was a fire, and the house … Read more
— What about a joint account? — asked Anastasia, knowing that Viktor would likely suggest it very soon. — If you agree to a joint account, insist on separate management. And don’t sign anything without my consultation, — Elena Sergeyevna advised firmly. — That’s all; I’ll be in touch! Anastasia slowly arranged the buns on … Read more