Grigory, I just don’t get it—why on earth is Maria running the show here?” Lyudmila exploded. “You’re both equal heirs!

— Grisha, I can’t understand why Mashka is even in charge of that dacha?» Lyudmila shouted at her husband. «You’re just as much an heir as she is! After all, your late grandmother was also your relative! So what? We renovated the dacha at our own expense. Why won’t they let us in?!» Maria returned … Read more

— And what are you all doing here?” Igor asked his wife, his sister-in-law, and his mother-in-law in a harsh tone. “Gather your money and get out!” he added, gesturing toward the exit.

Little Igor, sweetheart, darling!” a young woman exclaimed as she embraced him, leaning in to kiss his cheek. “Mom’s in trouble.” “Again,” Igor thought to himself, “I’m so sick of this,” he muttered. But, turning to his wife with merely a smile, he asked: “What is it this time?” “Mom needs to undergo rehabilitation. She … Read more

And have you been with someone else for a long time?” Natasha asked, holding back tears.

—And have you been with someone else for a long time?” Natasha asked, holding back tears. “Sweetheart, there’s nothing going on. You’ve misunderstood everything. You’ve drawn the wrong conclusions! There’s nothing, sweetheart!” Vadim mumbled, sounding frightened. And he really was scared. Ahead of him loomed the prospect of uncomfortable changes. It was one thing to … Read more