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Take your BRAT and SCRAM. You can winter in a communal apartment,” the husband roared, kicking his wife and child out into the blizzard.

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Snowflakes slowly twirled in the light of the streetlamps, resembling dancers in pristine white dresses. Maria Andreyevna stood frozen by the window of her fourth-floor apartment, engulfed in the February darkness. Each time the headlights of passing cars lit up the yard, her heart started beating faster. Andrei was due back from another business trip … Read more

“Sign these papers, it’s for your own good,” the husband smiled, unaware that I knew about his debts.

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Anna wearily sank onto the old sofa, massaging her aching legs after a long shift. Working as a nurse at the district clinic was exhausting, but there was no other choice—someone had to pay the bills. Anna’s gaze drifted across the peeling walls of their small two-room apartment. It desperately needed repairs, but there always … Read more

Granny, I’m getting married, so free up the apartment,” the granddaughter happily announced.

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Grandma!” a 19-year-old long-haired brunette burst into the room where the old woman was. “Are you sleeping?” “No, my granddaughter,” Tamara Igorevna, worried, sat up in bed. “I’m getting married!” Nadya joyfully announced. “What? Really?!” the woman exclaimed, throwing up her hands in shock. “What about your studies?” “Grandma, who needs those studies?” the girl … Read more

Entering the forest shack, the fugitive prisoner stumbled upon a mother sitting by her daughter’s crib. What happened next was unexpected.

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Nikolai trudged through the forest, breathing heavily. Behind him were tens of kilometers that he had overcome with great difficulty. How he longed now for food and drink, and to forget the pain in his feet. Yesterday, he had tripped over a log in the twilight and scratched his legs. Now they were swollen. He … Read more

While my husband was on a shift in the Taiga, I had a baby and lied that it was his, not knowing where it would lead.

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Anna Petrovna, is it true that you and Ivan don’t have your own children?” Galina squinted, leaning over the fence. “God did not give us any,” I replied quietly, clutching the empty bucket tighter in my hands. I always hated such conversations. Every time someone in the village brought up the topic of children, everything … Read more

A wealthy couple’s sick son married a simple girl, and she took him to the wilderness. Six months later, his parents barely recognized him.

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— Gena, are you absolutely sure about this? — Mom… — You do realize she’s only with you for the money, right? Gennady sighed softly. — Mom, you’re mistaken, but I’m not going to argue with you because it’s pointless. You can think what you want. We’re not planning a lavish wedding. — Gena, stop … Read more

You’re not singing, you’re CLUCKING like a CHICKEN! SHUT UP! You’re embarrassing me in front of people,” the husband yelled.

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The evening sun mercilessly scorched her back, and the blouse, clinging to her body, caused irritation as Yelizaveta Mikhaylovna climbed the steps to her apartment. In the entrance hall, the sweet aroma of fresh baking lingered – her neighbor Anna Petrovna, as always, spoiled her grandchildren with apple pies. This scent invariably awakened in Yelizaveta … Read more