Entering the forest hut, the escaped convict stumbled upon a mother sitting by her daughter’s crib. Later, something unexpected occurred.

Nikolai trudged through the forest, breathing heavily. Dozens of kilometers lay behind him, which he had overcome with great difficulty. He desperately wanted to eat and drink and forget about the pain in his feet. Yesterday, he had tripped over a stump in the twilight and scratched his legs. Now they were swollen. He had … Read more

The mother-in-law mocked the bride, and she fled the wedding, meeting a strange old woman in the park.

My God, I just wanted to help you choose a dress!» exclaimed the mother-in-law. «Who do you look like now? This is just nonsense, not a bride’s outfit!» Lena froze in front of her new mother-in-law, unable to respond. The guests watched the unfolding scene attentively. Andrey tried to calm his mother: «Mom, could you … Read more

«What a meeting,» the wife exclaimed, surprised to find her husband with another woman in their compartment.

Andryush, have you seen my blue scarf? The one you gave me last New Year?» Marina carefully sifted through the clothes in the closet, pretending to be deeply concerned about the search. «Check on the top shelf, behind the boxes,» Andrei called out from the kitchen. «You put it there after the last… business trip.» … Read more

You’re right, darling. There is a son, and there is the woman who gave birth to him,» the husband said with a smile.

Tanya lovingly looked around her kitchen—tiny but so cozy and bright. The woman remembered how, not long ago, she cried, clinging to the sleeve of her dearly loved husband when she found out that he had a teenage son from another woman, and that her husband had been periodically meeting with the boy’s mother. She … Read more

The neighbors offended the elderly lady and mocked her, leaving her helpless and alone in the stairwell. They had no idea what would happen next.

In November, Valentina Nikolaevna’s country house burned down. Thankfully, the retired lady herself was not harmed, as by that time she had already closed the country house for the season and was living in her city apartment. It is unknown what caused the fire; it might have been an electrical issue or perhaps homeless people … Read more

The orphan swore to the cruel orphanage caretaker that she would succeed and come back to boast. No one could have imagined she would end up as a dishwasher.

Mom, I love you so much! I never expected you to throw such a party for me!» Angelika was jumping around her mother as if she was not turning eighteen but was only five years old. Her mother looked at her tenderly: «Lika, what are you talking about, it’s your special day. Although, of course, … Read more

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,» said the husband, heading to the sea, leaving his bedridden wife to care for his mother.

Does the surgery need to be done?» Konstantin looked at his wife. Ulyana was agitated and unsure of what to do. On one hand, the situation required an immediate decision, but on the other, she was scared to leave her husband and mother-in-law. «Maybe postpone it? For a month or two?» «You know I’ve been … Read more

Beloved, I won’t return. I’ve met someone else and want to stay with her,»—she received a letter from her husband, and then experienced…

Valka, dance!» shouted Lyubasha, the postwoman, as she ran into the yard, waving an envelope in her lifted hand. «Oh, leave me alone!» Valentina waved her hand dismissively and adjusted the scarf on her head, «I’m not up for dancing. The water’s boiling; I need to sterilize the jars. I’m pickling cucumbers.» «Here you go!» … Read more

Oh no, my dear, your mother will not set foot in my house again! And if you don’t like it, you can follow her.

Listen, Valera, I’m telling you again, meet your mother anywhere you like, but I don’t want to see her in our house! I’m tired of going through the same thing every time! Whenever your mom comes over, something inexplicable always starts happening! She’s always meddling, trying to impose her own rules here, even yelling at … Read more