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“Leave her in the corridor, she won’t survive anyway!” the doctor ordered the nurse. But the next morning he flew into a rage when he learned what had happened.

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City Hospital No. 12, hidden between noisy streets and old linden alleys, had long become a symbol of contradictions. Its walls, painted in a faded beige, had absorbed decades of tears, hopes, and silent curses. From the outside, the building looked respectable: clean windows, a well-kept facade, a sign with the city’s coat of arms. … Read more

The Husband Forgot to End the Call. The Wife Heard His Conversation with His Mother and Filed for Divorce the Same Day

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Anna closed the last report and leaned back in her chair. The job of financial director in her father’s family business demanded constant attention. At thirty-two, she had already achieved much. “Dad, I’m heading home,” Anna poked her head into her father’s office. “We’ll discuss the new investments tomorrow.” “Of course, sweetheart,” her father looked … Read more

“Mom isn’t going anywhere! It’s you who’ll end up on the street!” shouted her husband, forgetting who really owned the apartment.

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Marina stood by the window. The July heat pressed down on the city. In the yard, children ran between the trees, hiding in the shade. “Marinka, where’s my shirt?” came from the bedroom. “The checkered one!” “It’s hanging in the closet,” she replied without turning. “On the top shelf.” Alexey appeared in the doorway of … Read more

— “You want me to throw my mother out?” — my husband asked in surprise, forgetting what I had endured over the past three months.

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Yulia stood in the center of the living room of her three-room apartment, admiring the result of long, hard work. Her grandfather had left her the apartment in a prestigious district of the city a year ago, and since then Yulia had poured all her strength and savings into it. The summer sun flooded the … Read more

“How did you end up in my apartment?” – the relatives’ surprise didn’t go as planned

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Lyudmila straightened the folds on her blue dress. Today they were celebrating her mother-in-law’s birthday. All the relatives had gathered in Tamara Ivanovna’s apartment. “Lyuda, come to the table,” her mother-in-law greeted her with an icy smile. “Valera is already here.” At the festive table sat Oksana with her husband, Uncle Grisha, and Aunt Nina. … Read more

“Your sister spent my money?!” I couldn’t believe it when I overheard my sister-in-law talking to my husband.

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Yulia sighed wearily. In the living room sat Svetlana, Nikita’s sister. The woman was a couple of years older than Yulia and always carried herself with a certain air of superiority. — Nikit, I need to talk to you. Nikita set aside his phone and looked at his sister attentively. Yulia froze with a teacup … Read more

“The apartment is spacious. My mom and my son will be living with us,” my husband “cheerfully” announced.

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Nastya laid out another of Danila’s shirts on the bed and carefully hung it in the wardrobe. He had more clothes than she expected, but there was still enough space. “Where should I put your books?” Nastya asked, holding a stack of technical literature in her hands. “On the top shelf, if you don’t mind,” … Read more

A desperate orphan with nothing but a suitcase stood before the doors of a restaurant. The owner froze in shock when he heard her last name.

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“You will become the brightest star, the most gifted of all. They will notice you—your name will shine from every poster.” Sophia sobbed quietly, burying her face in the blanket that covered her father’s frail body. His hand, weak yet still warm, slipped through her hair with a tender touch. “Don’t cry, my girl,” he … Read more

The wealthy couple’s only son, gravely ill since adolescence, suddenly announced he was marrying a modest, naïve girl. To everyone’s shock, she took him away to live in a remote village. Six months later, his parents could hardly recognize him.

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“Gena, have you really thought this through?” “Mom…” “I know what I’m saying. She’s only with you for the money, isn’t she?” Gennady let out a weary sigh. “Mom, I understand your worries, but they’re completely unfounded. Arguing with you is pointless—you won’t change your opinion anyway. Think what you want. We’re not planning anything … Read more

— “You’re our daughter-in-law. That means the apartment is ours too,” my father-in-law decided to divide up my property.

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Alina carefully held the knife over the cutting board. She needed to slice carrots for the borscht, but her hands trembled slightly with tension. “You’re cutting it all wrong,” Nina Petrovna came up from behind and took the knife away. “Watch closely how it should be done. In thin strips, like this.” “Sorry, I didn’t … Read more