Denis was returning home after an exhausting day at work. The many important decisions he had made that day now manifested as a dull pain in his temples, and all he could dream of was to relax and rest. At one point, the idea of stopping by the market on his way home to buy … Read more
Vadim, with utmost caution, like a professional thief, inserted the key into the lock. The mechanism made a nasty screeching sound, as if deliberately trying to attract the attention of everyone in the house. The man froze in place, listening intently. In response, there was only the deathly silence. “That was close,” he exhaled with … Read more
Don’t, son,” begged the elderly stranger whom Artem was hurrying to get to the hospital. “They won’t accept me there anyway. I’ve been there many times with complaints… It seems my time has come… Leave me, son!” Artem carefully wound the wire onto a reel and loaded it into the van. His partner, sitting at … Read more
— Lyudmila Sergeyevna, please at least eat something,” the young woman said softly, looking at her mother-in-law with worry. “I just can’t, Ninochka, truly I can’t. Just the thought of food makes me feel ill,” the elderly woman sighed, shaking her head. Nina sat down beside her mother-in-law on the sofa. “You can’t … Read more
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