Two days later, while Ksenia was preparing dinner, someone rang the doorbell. She opened the door and saw a tall man. A small dog on a leash sat at his feet.

When will this ever end? One thing after another. I’ll send you to your father to be raised by him,” she muttered under her breath. “Mom, can I ride the scooter in the yard with Vanka?” “I know how you’ll ride. And where am I supposed to find you afterwards?” Ksenia grumbled. Two days ago, … Read more

From this day on, your family will live on their own money!” — Wife ends family parasitism

Olga was sitting at the kitchen table, absentmindedly stirring the tea that had long since cooled. In front of her was a bank statement—ordinary, unremarkable paper, but the numbers on it made her stomach turn. Thirty thousand. Another transfer to her husband’s sister, the third one this month. Andrey, her husband, was calmly chewing on … Read more

Who gave you the right to change the locks in my apartment? I’ve been divorced from your son for a year already.

— Today is the seventh day. I will be back late tonight, we have an urgent project. I hope you’ve packed your things by now. — What’s the rush, my dear? — smiled Vladislava Vsevolodovna gently. — You have plenty of time. Denis Vadimovich didn’t even pretend to hear. — What the hell?! — Albina … Read more

Seeing her husband with another woman, Veronika did not start a scandal; instead, she decided to give her spouse a gift he would never have expected

Veronika slowly lowered her cup of cooling coffee. Her fingers—adorned with rings, gifts from her husband over twenty years of marriage—trembled slightly. Through the vast panoramic window of the “Bellagio” restaurant, an evening view of the city unfolded, yet she noticed neither the twinkling lights nor the bustling waiters. Her entire world had narrowed down … Read more

It all came to light completely by accident. Alla had never followed her husband, never checked his phone or monitored the movement of funds on his bank cards.

Everything came to light completely by accident. Alla had never kept tabs on her husband, never checked his phone, or monitored the flow of money on his bank cards. She had plenty of her own concerns—working at a travel agency where she resolved all sorts of important issues for vacationers, then picking up her three-year-old … Read more

What dinner?” the wife asked. “Did you give me any money for it?” “No! So what do you expect from me?”

— And what, now I’m supposed to walk around hungry?” Leo exclaimed in indignation, feeling his anger boiling inside him. “— Of course not,” Anna replied calmly. “You can go to the store, buy some groceries, and make yourself a dinner. Or order delivery. You do have money.” “— Is this some kind of strike?” … Read more

Alla Sergeyevna arrived at her daughter’s house at the crack of dawn. She was in such a hurry that she forgot to call and began knocking on the door with her fist:

Alla Sergeyevna arrived at her daughter’s place at the crack of dawn. She was in such a hurry that she forgot to ring the doorbell and started pounding on the door with her fist: “Lena! Open up! I’m telling you!” “Mom, what’s wrong with you?” sleepy Lena looked at her mother in surprise. “Let me … Read more