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Ludmila sat at the kitchen table, nervously tapping a spoon on the rim of a cup of cooling tea. Her eyes, narrowed from perpetual dissatisfaction, followed as Marina loaded boxes into the car outside. “That’s it,” she thought, “finally this upstart has been removed from my boy’s life.” Alexey stood by the car with his … Read more

Marina stood before the mirror, fixing a stray lock of hair for the hundredth time. Everything had to be perfect today—from her new seafoam-colored dress to the last candle on the birthday cake. Her son’s tenth birthday was a very special event, and she had been preparing for it for almost a month. “Mom, when … Read more

Veronika slowly lowered the 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, the view of the evening city spread out, yet she noticed neither the twinkling lights nor the bustling waiters. Her entire world had shrunk … Read more

— Do you think she’ll ever be able to love me as her own daughter?” I asked Maxim, catching another chilling glance from his mother across the table. “Give her time, Ira. She just cares about you,” Maxim said, lightly squeezing my hand under the table, but even that warmth couldn’t dispel the icy indifference … Read more

— Do you really think I built all of this only to hand it over to strangers?” Alexey scanned the room as if only now noticing every little detail in the house we had built together. “— I never imagined our home would become a battleground for quarrels,” I replied softly, shrugging my shoulders. The … Read more

The restaurant was expensive, and the cooks were excellent. Its reputation was long established, so there was always a line, and tables had to be reserved a week in advance. Her salary was small. She was “stuck on salads” – a phrase used for those trusted with only one thing: making salads. So she took … Read more

— You always forgave me for everything! So what have you done now? — Ignat shouted at her with a stranger’s face. — Forgave? No. I trusted you… — Nastya whispered with one lip, watching in confusion as the slender stranger slowly pulled a short dress—more like a T-shirt—over her flexible body. Nastya stopped breathing; … Read more

— Our boy was born deaf? Leave him at the hospital, I’m not ready to raise such a child!” — my wife’s voice rang with a fury I had never noticed before. “— Olga, what are you saying? This is flesh of our flesh,” — I looked at her as if seeing her for the … 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

Are we going somewhere?” Ira asked in surprise when she walked into the room and saw Maxim packing his things. She had just returned from work, and he hadn’t warned her about anything. “Maybe he wants to surprise me?” “No, we’re not going anywhere,” Maxim replied without even turning his head. “I’m leaving you.” “I … Read more