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Mom, why does Uncle Vanya come to visit us so often?” Artem pondered as he idly stirred his spoon in his soup bowl. “Because he’s kind and helps us while Dad is on shift,” Olga felt her voice tremble treacherously. The old washing machine hummed noisily in the bathroom, drowning out the awkward silence. Olga … Read more

No guests!” Viktor barked, glaring at his wife, “I want no one here. Katya, look at yourself, what have you become? You’re eating enough for three, you look like a shapeless heap. Again you’ll gather your friends, and you’ll demolish a two-week supply of food in one evening? No celebrations! Lately, Katya had been feeling … Read more

Outside the windows of a two-story house, a January blizzard was howling. Tatyana stood at the panoramic living room window, watching as snowflakes slowly covered the garden paths. The house had come to her after her divorce—her ex-husband insisted that she and her son live there, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. … Read more

This apartment doesn’t belong to you! Sooner or later, it will belong to my little girl!” the stepmother said, poking Natalya in the chest. “I will do everything to make it happen as soon as possible. You can be sure of that.” Natalya was beaming with happiness. She had finally married the man she loved. … Read more

Eva was cleaning the living room when she suddenly heard the shrill, angry voice of the young lady of the house, where she had been working as a maid for the past two months. She froze and, holding her breath, listened to the tense conversation between Alla and her husband. “Yura, my earrings are gone!” … Read more

Anya categorically did not understand why this man was in their house. She always wanted her mother to get married and be happy, but not with him. The girl sat on the sofa, pretending to read a book, while keeping an eye on Arthur. He had just woken up and was now moving around the … Read more

Len, I’m heading out, I’ll be late! Don’t wait up if you’re going to bed!” Ivan shouted from the hallway to his wife. “Stop!” Lena shouted back. She emerged from the bathroom with a towel on her head. “Why are you going to be late today? Did they change the work schedule at the office? … 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

Ol, is yours on a business trip again?” – Pavel, a colleague, caught up with Olga as she was heading to the bus stop. – “Maybe we can sit in a cafe? Have your favorite cocoa, talk a bit, since it’s always just ‘hello, goodbye.’” “Sorry, Pash, I can’t today. Ignat promised he’d be home … Read more

Pasha, Pasha, where are you?” Vasiliyna called her husband. It was already 6 AM. They had argued yesterday, and her husband had spent the night on the porch. There, in the summer kitchen, was a topchan—an old sofa converted for use. Usually, by this time, he would already be in the yard, feeding the chickens, … Read more