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Victoria stared at another unpaid bill spread out on the kitchen table. Mechanically, she tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and sighed heavily. In the next room, Artem enthusiastically told someone over the phone about his new project—online self-development courses. “Imagine, it’s simply revolutionary!” his excited claim reached her. Victoria grimaced bitterly. … Read more

You know, I’ve always dreamed of having my own place,” I said with a faint smile, looking at the keys he held in his hands. “And I’ve always had my own place,” he replied with that same smile, which now only caused me disgust. It was already 9:30 PM. I checked my phone again—no messages … Read more

“Dad, oh dad!” The man, quietly conversing with a young woman so as not to disturb the other patients, turned to his daughter. “Nastya, behave yourself.” “Dad, I’m tired of sitting here. I’ve already told everything to Liza. Can I walk down the hall?” “Nastya, of course not. There are sick people here; they need … Read more

Sitting in his office, Vyacheslav relaxed back into his soft chair with a satisfied smile on his face. He couldn’t stop marveling at how his restaurant, now the pride of the city, had gained such great fame. The restaurant owner ordered a homeless old woman to finish her bread and leave immediately! But soon he … Read more

It was a warm autumn day, and the long-awaited “Indian summer” delighted passersby with a magical dance of yellow hues and floating cobweb particles. Many people, preoccupied with their chores and problems, simply did not notice the splendor of autumn nature, striving to show its full glory before the coming winter. Although Alyona was rushing … Read more

Nazim’s bakery was known throughout the region and always had a high demand from customers. Both adults and children loved his delicious baked goods. For his young fans, Nazim always had a discount, bringing a smile and gratitude from their parents. Nazim, along with his family, came to Russia many years ago when, following the … Read more

At a party with mutual friends, Vladimir and Elena met for the first time. They felt an instant connection and started living together after just six months. However, Elena was troubled by one thing: Vladimir had a longtime female friend. He explained that he had known Nastya since childhood and that their relationship was strictly … Read more

Elena carefully stirred the sauce when the lady of the house peeked into the kitchen. Svetlana paused at the threshold, scanning the room with a critical eye, then grimaced in displeasure. “Why is it so stuffy here? You need to air out more often,” said Svetlana, adjusting her perfectly styled hair. “And this smell… What … Read more

Why are you in such a hurry?” Tanya asked, squinting and staring intently at her husband. The New Year had just begun, and he was already planning to leave, which seemed unusual to her. “To the bus stop. Katya wrote yesterday that she wants to visit us,” Dima replied, already understanding that the news of … Read more

Ludmila Sergeyevna, you do understand that in today’s world, it’s necessary to prioritize young specialists?” the HR manager said in a tone that was meant to sound amiable but came off as falsely sweet fluff. “And you, Elena Petrovna, have apparently completely erased from memory how you yourself once started your path?” I responded calmly … Read more