After the divorce, Sergey did not trust women. His first wife turned out not to be the most honest girl, and almost immediately after buying a luxury apartment, she filed for divorce and for a division of property. It turned out that she had prepared documents and provided proof that she had a fairly high … Read more
Ivan walked along the embankment, pulling the collar of his old coat tightly around him. The cold wind ruffled his graying hair. In his mind, gloomy thoughts buzzed like pesky flies. The past, it seemed, had built a wall around him, and he could neither sigh nor break free. Twenty years ago, he was a … Read more
Friends and colleagues condemned me, calling my actions abnormal, but I don’t care. To me, those who mistreat animals aren’t even human. How can one betray one’s friends? And a dog—my beloved Plushka—is my dearest friend, and I would never trade her for anyone. Plushka is a beautiful, reddish Spitz whom my mother adored. She … Read more
— What did you say? — Anna froze, feeling an icy numbness deep within her. Sergey stood at the door, tightly gripping a bunch of keys. His usually lively face was now set in a mask of irritation. «— I can’t live like this any longer,» he repeated in a tone devoid of emotion. «Neither … Read more
— It’s just a bunch of trash!» — Nina Ivanovna threw the spoon onto the table. Her daughter-in-law, Nastya, blushed and ran out from behind the table. «— And under what fence did you find this silly girl?!» — Nina Ivanovna looked at her son, Sergey. «— She’s not silly, she’s my wife,» Sergey calmly … Read more
The lock refused to give in until the very last moment. Lena leaned her shoulder against the door, and it creaked plaintively open. Inside, the air smelled of old furniture and mothballs. “Hmmmm,” the girl drawled as she stepped inside. The floorboard creaked sadly under her feet. “The floor needs replacing,” she noted. Lena looked … Read more
The slanted rain furiously drummed against the window, creating an atmosphere of gloomy heaviness in the half-lit office. The light from the desk lamp barely dispersed the dimness, which was further deepened by the dark wallpaper. “— When are we finally going to fly to the sea?” Lena’s voice sounded from the depths of the … Read more
— «Not one more step into that restaurant, understood?» she hissed through her teeth, her sharp nails digging into the granite surface of the counter. — «Of course, Ekaterina Pavlovna. As you command,» I replied, displaying a calm smile, although inside, I was already filled with the warmth of anticipating triumph. The «White Swan» restaurant … Read more
As her grandmother used to tell her, Veronika’s father had disappeared from the village long before she was born. And her mother died after enduring a severe illness that claimed the life of the young woman in just a few months. Thus, the only close relative who took on the care of the girl was … Read more
This day became a turning point for Natalya, forever etched in her memory. The words of the one who was about to become part of their family tore her heart to pieces. It seemed as though time had frozen, and she herself dissolved like the morning mist. In the morning, Natalya had no inkling that … Read more