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Larisa sat at the kitchen table, listening to a stranger’s voice on the phone deliver completely unexpected news that knocked the ground from under her feet, leaving her unsure of what to do. Thoughts rushed through her mind faster than she could process them. What should she do? One question resonated clearly within her, but … Read more

Well, what are you staring at? Drop your buckets and rags and get ready, you’re coming with me for negotiations.” Oleg casually said, approaching the cleaner in his office. “Who, me?” Christina asked fearfully, looking up at the boss. “Yes, you, who else?” Oleg looked down on her, almost disdainfully. “Do you need an hour … Read more

Larisa sat by the window. Three months in her new apartment gradually erased the painful memories of her divorce. An unexpected knock at the door made her startle. Standing on the doorstep was her upstairs neighbor, Natalya, a brunette whom Larisa occasionally met in the elevator. Usually impeccably dressed, she now looked somewhat disheveled. “Larisa, … Read more

Diana always felt that she had been incredibly fortunate from birth. She grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and never wanted for anything. After finishing school, her parents got her into a prestigious university, and then she started working at the family business. Needless to say, she had her own apartment and car right … Read more

Vera looked at Alexei in confusion. “Lyosha, you do realize you’re making a mistake, right?” Alexei waved his hand, showing his irritation. “Let’s skip the drama. I’m tired of your perpetually dissatisfied expression. It’s always the same. Milana is completely different. She’s like a breath of fresh air for me. And you… I’m still too … Read more

Noticing that his mother was calling, Fyodor was in no hurry to answer. He already knew what she wanted to talk about – surely, it was about needing money for his younger brother, Alexey, again. There was no other reason for his mother to call her eldest, unloved son. Every time he refused to help, … Read more

I never considered myself a simpleton. On the contrary, I had plenty to be proud of in this life. I managed to escape from a tiny town, move to a big city, get a good job there, and even buy a three-bedroom apartment. Then I got married, and it seemed my happiness knew no bounds. … Read more

Oh, wait, Katya! Someone is ringing the doorbell. I’ll call you back after I find out who it is and why they’re here,” Lyudmila reluctantly interrupted her phone conversation with her old friend, who was vividly and humorously telling her about her mother-in-law’s recent anniversary. Lyudmila was laughing non-stop as if she were watching a … Read more

Maria loved her wedding dress very much. A year had passed since the wedding, and she still looked at the white “cloud,” neatly packed in a cover and hanging in a special section of the wardrobe, with tenderness. From time to time, Maria took out the dress and admired it, dreaming that she would wear … Read more

I don’t understand what you do at all,” Nina grumbled as she and Andrei, wrapped in a grey, fluffy blanket, watched a series on an old laptop. “I’ve told you—I’m a sysadmin,” the young man smiled. “To me, a sysadmin is someone who fixes printers in offices,” Nina persisted. “No, printers are not my thing, … Read more