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— A woman on the commuter train dropped a baby and a bundle of money on me, but life had a lesson in store afterward.

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“Here,” the young woman practically shoved a bundle right into my hands, followed by a heavy, dense bag. “Please.” The electric train jolted at the rail joint, and I barely managed to steady the unexpected burden. Something stirred inside the bundle. I unfolded the edge of the fabric—and met the gaze of a child. An … Read more

— This is MINE! — Nastya slammed her palm on the table. — My apartment. My parents put it in my name. You moved into it as a husband. That’s it!

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Nastya took off her boots at the entrance and stayed in just one gray, pilled but beloved wool sweater. The apartment smelled of fresh renovation, dust from the furniture, and slightly of paint. Although it was in a panel building, the apartment was her pride. Her parents, moving to Sochi permanently, had transferred the two-room … Read more

“God, I’m so fed up with everything!” — Alexey threw his keys with all his might onto the hallway table as he entered the apartment.

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“Oh God, I’m so fed up with everything!” — Alexey threw his keys onto the hallway table with a bang as he entered the apartment. “Lyosha, what’s wrong?” his wife asked in surprise. Masha usually came home from work earlier than her husband and managed to tidy up the apartment and cook something for dinner … Read more

— You need to apologize to my mother for being rude, — demanded my husband, but it was his mother who ended up needing to apologize.

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“Lena, did you purposely oversalt the meat?” Valentina Petrovna pushed the plate away with disgust. “Or do you just not know how to cook?” I slowly lowered my fork. For the third day in a row, my mother-in-law showed up unannounced and staged a scene during lunch. Yesterday the soup was too watery, the day … Read more

— You received an inheritance! That means you’re obligated to pay off my loan, — the mother-in-law protested indignantly.

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Anna’s salary was enough only to pay for utilities and the minimum set of groceries. Two weeks before payday felt endless. The one-room apartment, bought before her marriage to Sergey, was small but hers. Anna was proud of this achievement. Sergey moved in with her even before their wedding. He earned a little, working as … Read more

The blonde had already been arguing with the salon administrator for half an hour; this was where Nastya worked as a manicurist and pedicurist.

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— I don’t like this haircut. I’m not going to pay. The blonde had been arguing with the salon receptionist for half an hour, where Nastya worked as a manicure and pedicure specialist. — Miss, you only trimmed the ends. It’s not a “haircut.” — Oh, is that so? Then what is it, by law…? … Read more

— I thought I’d marry off my father’s wallet and live in the Maldives, but here’s a surprise. Come on, dear, improvise!

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– Artyom, are you even listening to me? – Huh? Yes, yes, of course, Elina, – Artyom hurriedly sipped his tea, trying to look focused. – I’m asking, which color is better for the wedding: peach or ivory? Artyom thought for a moment. Honestly, he didn’t really understand the difference between those colors, but decided … Read more

— You’re rich now? Buy me an apartment, — demanded the mother-in-law. Anna silently placed a printout with rental prices in front of her.

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Anna already knew that going there was a lousy idea. But Dmitry was persuading her with his usual bored tone, as if discussing the weather or the dollar exchange rate. “It’s just mom… Let’s not make a tragedy out of this. We’ll go for a couple of hours — that’s all.” Anna stood by the … Read more

— You threw a buffet here for the relatives on my money? Now get out of my kitchen, — the wife had been tolerating freeloaders for too long.

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Elena was rubbing her hands with antiseptic after finishing the last session of therapeutic massage. The patient — an elderly woman suffering from sciatica — nodded gratefully while paying for the procedure. Elena carefully folded the money into her wallet. Every bill counted: tomorrow she needed to buy groceries, the day after — pay for … Read more