Anya stood still on the edge of the breakwater, letting the wind play with her hair. Salty sea spray caressed her cheeks, leaving a thin film she wanted to wipe away, but she stood motionless. This moment was too important to interrupt. She had just turned thirty, and this was her first time seeing the … Read more
Tamara returned home subdued, took off her dress suit, hung it on hangers in the wardrobe, and started calling her son. «Hello, son. You should have come to your friend’s wedding. Vanyushka Razin did well, he’s a married man now, not like you, running around like a young goat. And when he introduced his bride, … Read more
Svetlana crouched down, extending her hand with a piece of sausage. — So, Buran, how are you doing? The old dog with a white spot on his forehead sighed deeply, lazily looking up at her. Only after that did he slowly raise his snout and carefully took the treat. He always ate with dignity—not greedily … Read more
Sveta, I asked you not to call me! Dasha is very jealous!» Dmitry said irritably, whispering and covering the receiver with his hand. «It’s from work, sweetie! Don’t worry!» he shouted. «No, just look at this… She’s jealous! And on what basis? You’re nothing to her!» Now it wasn’t so painful for Svetlana. Rather, her … Read more
Igor sped through the city streets in his prestigious SUV. An important meeting with a business partner awaited him, and the young man felt the tension. The negotiations with this entrepreneur had already dragged on for several months, and Igor was determined not to miss the opportunity to close a profitable deal. However, at the … Read more
The man, who was quietly conversing with a young woman so as not to disturb other patients, turned to his daughter. «Nastya, behave yourself.» «Dad, I’m tired of sitting here. I’ve already told Liza everything. Can I walk down the hallway?» «Nastya, of course not. There are sick people here; they need peace.» The woman … Read more
Nikolai had another argument with his wife. Although it wasn’t exactly an argument: his wife came home at five in the morning, thinking it was perfectly normal. «Sveta, please explain,» he started, «what prevented you from at least answering my calls?» «I’m terribly tired,» replied Svetlana. «Tired? It’s the first time I hear that someone … Read more
«Anna Sergeyevna, dear, our loaders have made such a mess!» exclaimed the administrator. «Oh, I’m sorry for barging in like this! We have an emergency, as you can understand…» She paused briefly to catch her breath and wipe large drops of sweat from her forehead. «So, what are we going to do? Two boxes of … Read more
In the kitchen of a typical city apartment, a table was set. Everything as it should be: Olivier salad, duck with apples, a meat platter, and cake. Sitting at her usual place at the center of the table was a melancholic birthday girl, Valentina Petrovna Koneva. Today she was celebrating a milestone—seventy years. Despite her … Read more
«Denis, she’s still a kid. And where did you find this pauper?» Tatyana Viktorovna looked at her son fearfully. After work, I stopped by the church to light a candle for the repose of the late Olenka. When I came out, the beggars were refreshed, but this big-eyed Yulia was standing off to the side … Read more