— What’s this? — Ira was sorting through documents; she needed her husband’s passport, which she was looking for in his bag. But the passport “caught” something else too.

— What’s this? — Ira was sorting through some documents; she needed her husband’s passport, which she was searching for in his bag. But the passport “caught” something else as well. — I thought you wouldn’t find this… — muttered Andrey, blushing. That morning, Irina woke up alone. Andrey had left early — the usual … Read more

Set the table and clean up after us. I don’t boss around in someone else’s kitchen,” said the cheeky sister-in-law, but she got what she deserved.

Marish, how good it is that you’re already on vacation. There’s something I need to tell you… Her husband hesitated slightly. He always acted like this when he wanted to ask his wife for something. He knew her difficult character well. So he didn’t always have the courage to explain the whole request right away. … Read more

“Why did you change the locks?” — the father-in-law snapped. “Have you forgotten who did the repairs in the apartment? Now all of this is your property?”

“Do you even see yourself from the outside?” Oleg’s voice cracked, but it wasn’t anger — it was hurt, almost like a complaint. “You stand there, silent. Can’t squeeze out a word. So I’m supposed to be to blame for everything?” Anna stood by the window, her hands clenched tightly in the pockets of an … Read more

— “You are obliged to support my mother until the end of her life,” — ordered the husband, unaware that his mother had long ago decided to deprive him of the inheritance.

Lena carefully moved the tiny vase with a sprig of gypsophila to the center of the table so that nothing would block her view of her mother-in-law’s face. The café was quiet, almost like a temple, and even the sounds were muffled — as if it was forbidden to speak loudly or express emotions too … Read more

The eight-year-old daughter uncovered the deception of her father’s fiancée after overhearing a conversation in French

“Dad, is she pretty?” Alexander smiled. What a relief—it was finally possible to tell his daughter about his intention to marry. He hadn’t dared to bring up the topic for a whole week, even though he knew the bride would move in with them in a month. Sonya was an exceptionally smart child. Sometimes her … Read more

— They will move in with me, and you’ll take their apartment. — The daughter-in-law accidentally overheard how the mother-in-law was planning to give her apartment to her daughter

“Oh, Yanochka, how hard it is for me to be alone,” Olga Nikolaevna lamented, pouring tea for her daughter-in-law. “My heart is acting up, my blood pressure is all over the place. Yesterday it hit me so badly, I thought—this is it, the end for me.” Yana silently nodded, trying not to show irritation. It … Read more

— If you’re planning to go to your mother’s for three months, maybe it’s better if we just get a divorce? Because I’m tired of you mostly being…

— I’ve decided—I’m going to my mom’s on Saturday. Probably for about three months. The words fell on the table between the plate of fried potatoes and the salad. They fell lightly, mundanely, like breadcrumbs. Artyom said them without breaking from his food, carefully spearing a browned piece of chicken on his fork. To him, … Read more

“I can’t get a business loan while the apartment is still in your name!” — my husband wanted to save his restaurant at my expense

Kristina carefully arranged the documents on her desk. The whole day had been tense. Negotiations with new clients had stretched into the late evening. But it was worth it — a major contract was signed. At home, she was greeted by silence. Roman was sitting in the kitchen in front of his laptop. His face … Read more