Vera looked at Alexei in disbelief, unable to believe her ears. “Lyosha, don’t you understand that you’re making a huge mistake?” Alexei dismissed her, showing his impatience. “Let’s skip the drama. I’m just tired of your constant dissatisfaction. It’s the same thing every day. Milana is completely different. She’s like a breath of fresh air … Read more
Who do you think you are, Vanya, to tell me how to live?” Tamara Pavlovna’s voice was piercing, and her eyes sparkled with anger. “Do you think that just because you’re courting my daughter, you can interfere in my affairs?” “I’m not interfering, Tamara Pavlovna,” Ivan tried to speak calmly, although anger was bubbling inside … Read more
Don’t take another step into that restaurant, understand?” she hissed through clenched teeth, her sharp nails digging into the granite surface of the bar. “Of course, Ekaterina Pavlovna. As you command,” I replied, displaying a calm smile, though inside, the warmth of impending triumph was already spreading. The “White Swan” restaurant was once the pride … Read more
Evgeny Mikhailovich was known as a thoughtful, consistent, and attentive person. He achieved everything on his own, without the help of influential relatives or connections. The blows of fate were nothing to him, as he knew how to coolly look at the situation from the outside and think through his own actions to solve problems. … Read more
Marina watched as her son tried on a new suit in front of the mirror. Tall, slim, with dark hair — tomorrow this young man would become a husband, and the realization of this seemed surreal. Ilya carefully examined his reflection, turning from side to side. Finally, he nodded in satisfaction: “The suit fits perfectly. … Read more
This sunny spring day clearly hinted that it was time to leave the house and enjoy the fresh air. Passers-by, encountering a young man with a pleasant appearance on their way, involuntarily responded to his smile. He was heading to one of the city’s clubs. Ahead, the sign of “Neon,” glowing with lilac and blue … Read more
Veronica was returning from the country house that she had been trying unsuccessfully to sell for the second month. As she entered the highway, she noticed two girls sitting by the roadside on a stool, arranging a pyramid of jam jars. The girls, about ten years old, looked quite serious, with their arms crossed on … Read more
— Mother, what are you doing?! — Ilya was shocked. — What am I doing? — Anna Viktorovna did not understand. — I thought you were going to help us! We were counting on you, and you let us down! — I?! Let down? — Anna Viktorovna was deeply offended. Tears appeared in her eyes. … Read more
Marish, can you help Mom? She needs to wallpaper her room. She started renovating, but now she’s complaining about her back. She’s already removed the old ones, but she needs help putting up the new ones,” Eugene asked his wife as she was putting away the washed dishes in the cupboard. “You’re on vacation anyway, … Read more
An elderly woman, dressed in a worn-out drape coat, shuffled down a deserted evening street, barely moving her feet from exhaustion. Her brown hair, touched by premature gray, peeked out from under a beret that had long lost its relevance. In her hands, she held a heavy, well-worn bag that seemed as much a silent … Read more