My God, I just wanted to help you choose a dress!» exclaimed the mother-in-law. «Who do you look like now? This is just nonsense, not a bride’s outfit!» Lena froze in front of her new mother-in-law, unable to respond. The guests watched the unfolding scene attentively. Andrey tried to calm his mother: «Mom, could you … Read more
Andryush, have you seen my blue scarf? The one you gave me last New Year?» Marina carefully sifted through the clothes in the closet, pretending to be deeply concerned about the search. «Check on the top shelf, behind the boxes,» Andrei called out from the kitchen. «You put it there after the last… business trip.» … Read more
Tanya lovingly looked around her kitchen—tiny but so cozy and bright. The woman remembered how, not long ago, she cried, clinging to the sleeve of her dearly loved husband when she found out that he had a teenage son from another woman, and that her husband had been periodically meeting with the boy’s mother. She … Read more
In November, Valentina Nikolaevna’s country house burned down. Thankfully, the retired lady herself was not harmed, as by that time she had already closed the country house for the season and was living in her city apartment. It is unknown what caused the fire; it might have been an electrical issue or perhaps homeless people … Read more
Mom, I love you so much! I never expected you to throw such a party for me!» Angelika was jumping around her mother as if she was not turning eighteen but was only five years old. Her mother looked at her tenderly: «Lika, what are you talking about, it’s your special day. Although, of course, … Read more
Does the surgery need to be done?» Konstantin looked at his wife. Ulyana was agitated and unsure of what to do. On one hand, the situation required an immediate decision, but on the other, she was scared to leave her husband and mother-in-law. «Maybe postpone it? For a month or two?» «You know I’ve been … Read more
Returning from a business trip, Liliya decided to stop by the local deli located on the ground floor of her apartment building. She planned to buy something ready-made for dinner. It was already close to seven in the evening, and Liliya realized she had no time to cook, nor did she want to stand at … Read more
Valka, dance!» shouted Lyubasha, the postwoman, as she ran into the yard, waving an envelope in her lifted hand. «Oh, leave me alone!» Valentina waved her hand dismissively and adjusted the scarf on her head, «I’m not up for dancing. The water’s boiling; I need to sterilize the jars. I’m pickling cucumbers.» «Here you go!» … Read more
Listen, Valera, I’m telling you again, meet your mother anywhere you like, but I don’t want to see her in our house! I’m tired of going through the same thing every time! Whenever your mom comes over, something inexplicable always starts happening! She’s always meddling, trying to impose her own rules here, even yelling at … Read more
Mom, you have to help me.» «I’m sorry, sweetheart, but I don’t have to do anything for you.» Those words hung in the air like heavy raindrops before a storm. Yekaterina Vasilyevna gripped the phone receiver so tightly her knuckles turned white. On the other end of the line, a deafening silence prevailed. «What do … Read more