— I’m your wife, not a little errand girl! If your mother needs help, then you go yourself and work there.

— Sveta, here’s the thing. Mom needs help: the balcony windows have to be washed — she can’t manage it herself anymore. And groceries need to be bought for the week, the list is quite long. Can you go today? Kirill entered the kitchen wearing casual sweatpants and a crumpled T-shirt, radiating that relaxed weekend … Read more

— What, should I shove your face into this grill so you stop arguing and do everything the way I say, daughter-in-law?

“Oleg, finally! What air, huh! Do you hear how the nightingales are singing somewhere? It’s like some kind of paradise… I can already imagine: we’ll light the grill, the meat in the trunk has been marinating for a long time — the barbecue will be excellent!” Lena jumped out of the car even before the … Read more

The boss decided to teach everyone a lesson and appointed a former convict as the head chef. And when he returned — he was completely stunned.

The restaurant “White Lotus” was considered one of the most upscale establishments in the city center. Its owner, Pavel Arkadyevich, rarely appeared in person — sometimes he flew away on business, other times he went abroad for vacation. He left all management to the senior manager and the head chef. However, in recent months, the … Read more

After receiving the inheritance, Vera discovered a terrible secret that made her heart tremble and tears flow.

Vera was sitting on the porch, stretching out her tired legs. She had worked hard in the garden today—weeded the beds, watered the seedlings, tied up the tomatoes. Now a pleasant tiredness spread through her body like warm summer sun on the skin. Her chestnut hair had partially escaped from under her headscarf, and her … Read more

— Svetka, you look completely dried out! Your face is paler than paper. Did something happen?” Katya asked worriedly, waving her hands.

Svetlana woke up from a strange sensation — silence. Not just any silence, but such complete and dense silence that it seemed to buzz in her ears. She hadn’t paid attention to such silence in her own apartment for a long time, where every day began with Lisa’s crying and Misha’s stomping. But today was … Read more

The fiancé decided he was already a husband and allowed his mother to evict the bride from their shared apartment.

— What is this? What the hell?! Ekaterina froze on the threshold of her apartment, confusedly looking at the empty walls and floor, lit by bright daylight streaming freely through windows without curtains. — Didn’t I make myself clear enough? Yuri and Olga will be living here, — her mother-in-law walked past her, adjusting her … Read more

— A wife from the trash won’t do for my son! Leave him alone, and I will compensate you. I’ve already found someone else for him!” the mother-in-law snapped sharply.

“How much do you want? Don’t be shy. I’m ready to pay a decent sum, just to make you leave my son alone. You don’t need much, right? Just enough to treat your friends to dinner, rent a place for a couple of months, and start a new life — if that’s really your goal. … Read more

Ira, you have to tell her,” Pavel said firmly as the couple closed the kitchen door behind them. “Either you do it yourself, or I will have to.

Family dramas, everyday joys, struggles with difficulties, sincere emotions, and unexpected twists of fate — all this awaits you on the channel. “Ira, we need to tell her,” Pavel said firmly as the couple closed themselves in the kitchen. “Either you do it yourself, or I’ll have to.” “Oh God, I can’t,” Irina looked guiltily … Read more

The message came on Saturday morning. Katya was just brewing coffee when the phone dinged on the table. Pavel was still asleep — on weekends he liked to lie in longer.

The message came on Saturday morning. Katya was just brewing coffee when the phone buzzed on the table. Pavel was still asleep — on weekends he liked to lie in longer. She took the phone with one hand while stirring sugar in the cup with the other. “I’m in town. Just… missed you. How are … Read more