As a single father managing both a career and the upbringing of two young daughters, Jack’s life was a challenging balancing act. His partner had left to explore the world, leaving him solely responsible for his little girls, Emma, aged 4, and Lily, aged 5. Despite his deep love for them, the endless cycle of … Read more
Valentina Petrovna was approaching her apartment building. Elderly ladies on a bench were discussing a car that had recently parked nearby. “Who’s it for?” Valentina asked them. “We’re not informed!” one of the grandmothers replied. “Probably for Masha. Expensive cars like that don’t come to us old folks.” “Only ambulances come to us!” another elderly … Read more
Agniya stopped in the aisle and thoughtfully looked at her seat by the window. People were pushing her from behind, someone was swearing, but the young woman needed time to consider her options. A large airplane, a seven-hour flight ahead. Three seats on each side, thirty rows. Agniya had specifically chosen a window seat: she … Read more