Today Vasily was about to take an important step — he decided to propose marriage to Larisa. Behind them lay a year full of events, emotions, joy, and doubts. Larisa was 32, Vasily 37. It seemed like the perfect time to start a family. But inside him still lived a deeply buried anxiety. He had … Read more
Tamara Andreevna braked sharply. Dispatcher Lena was already hurrying to the car. “Lena, what happened? We have phone contact, don’t we?” “Tamara Andreevna, it’s the same call again — about the girl who is losing consciousness.” Toma raised her eyebrows in surprise. “Again? But I was at their house just yesterday. The child seemed healthy. … Read more
Strange changes had recently begun at Mark’s company. Income dropped sharply, regular clients stopped requesting cargo transportation services, and drivers quit one after another… He had started his forwarding business from scratch. After leaving the orphanage and finishing college, Mark worked four years at a transport company where he gained his first experience. With his … Read more
Ksenia! Where have you been? The guests have been waiting for coffee for half an hour already! And cut the cake into bigger pieces! Vasily Timofeevich likes sweets!” — Elena Petrovna’s voice, the mother-in-law’s, echoed throughout the apartment. Ksenia took a deep breath, holding back irritation. About ten people had gathered in the living room … Read more
Sergey was always different from his peers, and his father often thought about this. At the same time, Pavel Ivanovich didn’t just love his son — he felt a deep pride for him. When his wife Natasha was nearby, he would often ask her: — Why do we have such an unusual son? There have … Read more
— Uncle, please… take my sister. She’s very hungry… This quiet, desperate plea, breaking through the street noise, caught Igor Levshin off guard. He was in a hurry — no, he was literally rushing as if chased by an invisible enemy. Time was pressing: millions of dollars depended on a single decision that had to … Read more
The room was filled with a half-darkness, in which a silent sadness hung heavily. Sergey Andreevich sat on the edge of the sofa, fingers interlaced, staring at a single point. His eyes, surrounded by the shadows of sleepless nights, looked into emptiness, as if beyond an invisible boundary lay the answer to the tormenting question: … Read more
Your mother is just an ordinary village woman, but mine is a real lady!” Anton sneered dryly, casting a contemptuous glance at his mother-in-law, who was standing by the festive table holding a plate. Svetlana turned pale. A heavy silence fell over the room — even the background music seemed too loud compared to that … Read more
— Are these your children? Then you’ll feed them yourself, — the husband said coldly. — I have no money right now. You’re so independent — deal with your problems. No money — let them starve. — Please, help me convince Lesha to fulfill his duties, — Yana pleaded, holding back tears. — He doesn’t … Read more
What do you want?” Karina asked without opening the door. “I think you already said everything you wanted to say yesterday.” “Actually, I came to my son’s house! And I want to babysit my grandson!” The woman behind the door had no intention of leaving. “Your son is not home. And when he does come, … Read more