The wife was stunned—she received a ring for 3,000, while her husband’s mistress got a trip to Paris.

Three thousand rubles,» Pavel said, without taking his eyes off his feet. «I got it at ‘Sunlight,’ there was a good discount.» «Thank you,» she whispered, trying to hide her disappointment. «It’s very beautiful.» Marina felt a strange emptiness in her chest. Of course, she hadn’t expected anything special—what diamonds could there be at their … Read more

Stopping by the café during a break, Anya saw her husband with another woman and decided to teach them both a lesson.

Anya sighed as she walked out of the office building. Today was just one hassle after another. Did he really need those reports right now? She could have managed everything tomorrow. Her workday had been stressful, so she decided to stop by her usual café. She could already imagine enjoying a Greek salad and a … Read more

The husband left his ex-wife a house in a remote village as an inheritance.

Vera looked confusedly at Alexey. «Lyosha, you do understand that you’re making a mistake?» Alexey waved his hand dismissively, showing his irritation.   «Let’s skip the drama. I’m tired of your constantly dissatisfied expression. It’s always the same. Milana—she’s completely different. She’s like a breath of fresh air for me. And you… I’m still being … Read more

A mother who lost her son in the maternity ward adopted an orphan. Three years later, a notary came to her.

Only if he survives, only if he survives,» Nastya whispered anxiously, looking out of the maternity ward window. She turned to higher powers with one, most important request: that her child would stay alive. This was her fourth trip to the maternity department. Previous attempts had brought much pain. She had even named her third … Read more

A wealthy entrepreneur received a terrible diagnosis from doctors. But a chance encounter with a wandering woman changed everything.

Fyodor was in the cool office of a private clinic, his fingers clenching each other so tightly that they turned white from the tension. Every word the doctor spoke, delivered with that particular caution that only appears when issuing the gravest of verdicts, seemed to drive another nail into the coffin of his fate. An … Read more

Dear, my mother bought us an apartment and registered it in my name. But you will be the one paying the mortgage,» my fiancé declared to me.

I sat, my head pressed into my shoulders, listening to torrents of abuse hurled at me from both sides. Valentina Alexandrovna, the mother of my future fiancé, spared no harsh words as she accused me of all the sins imaginable. What hurt the most was that Slava, my dear fiancé, didn’t even try to stop … Read more

Veronica was approaching the cottage and saw that the gate was open. Clearly, someone was there… — Honey, I’ve left!

Dear, I’ve left!» «Wait, did you forget anything? Did you take food for the road?» Veronica asked caringly. «Of course. I’m not going to go hungry for hours.» «Call me when you get there.» «Yes, of course,» Igor kissed his wife on the cheek and set off. Veronica and Igor had been married for over … Read more

Did you study at School 35?» «Yes! And you?

I studied at School 35, how about you?» «Me too,» Anton raised his eyebrows, looking at the girl. Quite a strange coincidence, but anything can happen in life. Surprisingly, their names were also the same. Anton and Antonina, as if there were no other names in the world. But this fact doesn’t hinder lovers from … Read more

The conductor seated the pregnant woman without a ticket in the compartment with the strange old man. At night, the carriage was awakened by screams.

The conductor seated the pregnant woman without a ticket next to the strange old man in the compartment. At night, the carriage was awakened by screams. Natalya slammed the door loudly.   From early in the morning, she had a premonition that this day would not go smoothly. Luce, her 19-year-old daughter, had recently brought … Read more