Darling, you’re filing for divorce tomorrow,” hissed the mother-in-law with a sly smile, though she didn’t know that it was the daughter-in-law who had invented it.

Diana, dear, you understand for yourself—your talent in my company will shine brighter than any star,” Irina Alexandrovna declared dramatically as she raised a glass of champagne. “After all, now we are one family.” “Thank you for the offer, but…” the young woman hesitated, searching for the right words. “I do not accept refusals,” her … Read more

You’ve been repulsive to me for a long time already—I’m filing for divorce, leave the apartment.” He had left, thinking I would dissolve into tears. But that wasn’t going to happen

The Underhanded Mathematics of Family Life: Squeezing the Most Out of the Least Investment. Waiting for the Last Mortgage Payment. Getting Rid of Unnecessary Ballast. Claiming One’s Share. But then an Unpredictable Variable Appeared in the Equation. Lizaveta held in her hand the receipt for the final mortgage payment and could hardly believe it – … Read more

I didn’t let your mother into the apartment,” the bride declared proudly to Oleg, and her cousin supported her; a couple of minutes later, they invoked all the saints.

I want to introduce you to my mother this evening, after dinner,” Oleg told his girlfriend as he sat on the edge of the sofa. “Why?” Angela asked calmly as she looked at the man she already considered her husband. She was seated in her favorite chair, casually flipping through the pages of a trendy … Read more

— You cook your mother’s favorite dishes every day! And I’m going to work! — The wife ruined her husband’s “brilliant” plan.

— Who would think of selling their apartment without having another place to live? — Natalia nervously ran her fingers over the edge of the tablecloth, trying not to lose her composure. — Maksim, this is illogical! Maksim sat across from her, looking down. His shoulders slumped, his hands nervously gripped the cup with the … Read more

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