Ol, is yours on a business trip again?” – Pavel, a colleague, caught up with Olga as she was heading to the bus stop. – “Maybe we can sit in a cafe? Have your favorite cocoa, talk a bit, since it’s always just ‘hello, goodbye.’” “Sorry, Pash, I can’t today. Ignat promised he’d be home … Read more
Pasha, Pasha, where are you?” Vasiliyna called her husband. It was already 6 AM. They had argued yesterday, and her husband had spent the night on the porch. There, in the summer kitchen, was a topchan—an old sofa converted for use. Usually, by this time, he would already be in the yard, feeding the chickens, … Read more
I once read that in ancient times, the bearer of bad news was punished. For the news that my dear husband Kolya brought, I would not only punish him—I’d take his soul. Imagine—he gave away money saved for a crucial item for our baby, to his wayward sister. And Kolya sincerely believes he did the … Read more
Kristina, I can’t believe it! Am I really getting married tomorrow? This is incredible!” “Yes, it’s incredible,” Kristina laughed, responding to her friend. “Who was it in school who said she’d never get married? Wasn’t it you? And now you’re almost the first among us to do it. That’s what love does to us.” The … Read more
Maria was sitting in the kitchen in front of her laptop, checking work reports, when Yegor emerged from the room with a cup of coffee. Their evenings had become almost identical: work until late, a few words to each other, a little TV, and then work again. With each passing day, Maria felt her energy … Read more
Victoria Petrovna entered the newly opened hair salon in her neighborhood and shook her head in surprise. “How cozy and beautiful it is here!” she thought, looking around. The walls were adorned with paintings of beautiful model girls with various hairstyles, mirrors sparkled with cleanliness, and comfortable, expensive chairs invited one to sit down and … Read more
Mom, you’re just a pauper!” Pashka yelled, slamming the door of his room. Larisa froze in the hallway, clutching her son’s unironed T-shirt to her chest. His words hit harder than a slap. She leaned against the wall, feeling her knees tremble treacherously. Such scenes had been happening more frequently lately. “Pash,” she called quietly, … Read more
He just used me. It’s like my eyes have finally opened. Why didn’t I notice anything before? I guess I was too naive. Trusted people too much. Now I’ll be more cautious. I somehow thought that this could happen to anyone, but not to me. But no, it turns out no one is immune. Until … Read more
Can we just have a Saturday without cleaning today? Let’s not do anything useful!” Oksana looked hopefully at her husband. “Let’s have a lazy day! Because… I’m starting to quietly hate the weekends.” Vyacheslav, without getting up from the bed, groped for his phone and, squinting, looked at the screen. Almost twelve o’clock. “We sure … Read more
Nikita fell in love with the devout Serafima while still in school. He would meet her at the entrance of her building every morning and follow her to school. After classes, he would do the same. Sima would hide in the entrance of her building, and Nikita just stood there. He didn’t want to go … Read more