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Arina froze in the bedroom doorway, watching her husband, Dmitry, adjust his tie in the mirror. “Dima, have you seen my sapphire earrings? The white-gold ones Mom gave me for my thirtieth.” Dmitry kept fussing with his tie without turning around. “No, I have no idea where they could be. Why, are they missing?” Arina … Read more

“Sorry, Galya, but after my death you’ll have to vacate this apartment,” Anatoly told his wife. “I’m leaving it to my son. I’ve already given the necessary instructions. I hope you won’t hold it against me. You have children—they’ll look after you.” Life had knocked Galina around. She was raised in an orphanage and never … Read more

— “Which apartment are you planning to split?” the wife asked. — “Fine,” the husband answered roughly. “Either way, half the apartment is mine.” Marina shook her head. — “Let’s consider that your family spent that money remodeling the home of their grandson and son,” she explained firmly. “You wanted to start a new life—please, … Read more

“Your pregnant mistress called. She sends her regards,” Irina said without looking up from the stove. Andrey froze in the kitchen doorway. Twenty years—a whole life—flashed before his eyes. The keys slipped from his hand. “What are you talking about? What mistress?” His voice trembled. “Alisa. Your assistant, isn’t she?” Irina finally turned. “Young, twenty-five. … Read more

Galina, exhausted after a long day at work, couldn’t wait to be home. Her husband, Sergey, was away on a business trip, and she dreamed of a quiet evening. Anticipating those small joys, Galina turned the key in the lock—but unfamiliar voices drifted from the living room. She froze on the threshold. A moment later, … Read more

‘You’re not family to me!’ — How a Husband’s Words at an Anniversary Became the Start of Galina’s New Life” Chapter 1. The Final Touches Galina ran her palm over the snow-white tablecloth— not a crumb in sight. She checked the salads: neat mounds crowned with fresh herbs. Her signature meat roulade was slow-cooking in … Read more

“I don’t understand why you put up with this,” Natasha, Yulia’s colleague, said, shaking her head in surprise. “I would’ve put my foot down long ago.” Yulia just sighed, stirring her coffee. The lunch break was almost over, and talking to her friend hadn’t brought any relief. “You know, sometimes it feels like I live … Read more

“Ugh, I’ve got no strength left,” the beauty exhaled. Anfisa had spent the whole day at her brother Taras’s place. His wife, Larisa, had recently given birth to a lovely little girl, Alina, but had taken to bed herself. The caring sister-in-law took over the baby chores. Her three-month-old niece instantly won her aunt’s heart. … Read more

“So you’re choosing your pride over our family?” Marina slammed the medical report down on the table. “How lovely—now you’re going to blackmail me?” Viktor smirked. “Very original.” “Vitya, it’s just a procedure! Millions of couples do it!” “Millions of idiots jump off bridges—should I jump too?” Three months earlier, Marina sat in the doctor’s … Read more

This story begins with an ordinary celebration that turned into a fateful event. Sometimes a single careless phrase can completely change people’s lives. What will someone feel who publicly humiliated another when they learn the truth? I invite you to plunge into this gripping story with an unexpected ending. It was one of those evenings … Read more