Month: April 2025

Strange, why did she choose me?” Olesya pondered. Maria Aleksandrovna had three daughters-in-law, but she disliked the youngest the most. Perhaps it was because she was “always nearby” — after all, the other daughters-in-law had chosen to move to neighboring cities, far away from the meddlesome mother-in-law. Or maybe it was some personal antipathy. In … Read more

Galina stood near the dark pool, the cold water appearing gloomy and frightening. Her heart froze for a moment, then started beating again, dull and irregular, as if trying to break free from her chest. Snowflakes, like tiny drops of celestial tears, melted on her face, falling onto her unbound hair and the parcel she … Read more

The gentle rays of the morning sun wrapped the earth in soft waves of warmth, painting everything around in golden hues, yet Yana did not notice this beauty. Her thoughts were consumed by something else entirely. Today, neither the sunbeams dancing along the path like little bunnies, nor the curious sparrows searching for crumbs in … Read more

— Arina is complaining about her husband again. He earns so little, and your sister is really struggling. I didn’t sleep all night; I was so upset after she arrived,” Mom said as she began to sob into the phone once more. “— Mom, I understand, but no one dragged her into this marriage on … Read more

Olga slowly approached the mirror, adjusting a stray lock of hair. She had always felt uncomfortable in noisy gatherings, but Artyom, her husband, decided that it would be impolite to refuse the neighbors’ invitation to a New Year’s party. “Do you understand, Olya, they always invite us,” he coaxed, pulling out his best suit from … Read more

Sweetheart, your future husband’s parents should not be just any parents, but representatives of respected professions! None of this ‘the important thing is that the person is good’ nonsense! What do you mean — you’re willing to settle for an orphan? Have you been watching too many romantic movies?” exclaimed Vasilisa Antonovna, a 65-year-old woman, … Read more

This apartment must be legally ours! Do you understand, weakling? Only ours! And only in this case can you dictate your terms to your stubborn wife. And keep her on a leash!” the mother-in-law shouted. A few minutes earlier… “Oh, it’s so cold! Winter is coming soon,” Polina shivered. She should have worn a jacket, … Read more

Provincial,’ that’s the first word Nastya heard from her future mother-in-law. Yes, she was from a small town, but that didn’t mean it was a backward area. There were excellent schools, even an institute and a university – it wasn’t a province at all, just a small peripheral town. Galina Viktorovna had been watching the … Read more

Mom will arrive on Saturday!” Alexey exclaimed joyfully. But Anna did not share his enthusiasm at all. She already sensed more reproaches and mockery coming her way. An unpleasant memory from her birthday resurfaced immediately – when Margarita Sergeyevna had managed to ruin the celebration. The guests had already gathered, and the mother-in-law’s reaction was … Read more

Yuri was very focused on eating his dinner and didn’t immediately notice how his wife, Evgenia, was engaged in a long and interested phone conversation with someone. “I wonder who has captivated my wife so much that she forgot about her unfinished dinner,” he thought, starting to get irritated by her prolonged absence. Evgenia was … Read more