The crystal glasses rang cheerfully, the guests were smiling, and Maria couldn’t take her eyes off her husband. Dmitry, now officially her husband, was beaming with happiness. The wedding was a great success — a cozy restaurant decorated with fresh flowers, beloved people around, and most importantly — they were together, no matter what. “Here’s … Read more
Entering the apartment, Dasha froze in place. She had expected her husband to greet her after a long business trip, but there was no one in the hallway. “Maxim? Are you home?” In the dark, Darya reached for the light switch, but suddenly someone touched her hands. “Don’t, don’t turn on the light,” came her … Read more
In a small provincial town, where the pace of life was as measured as the old clock on the church tower, an event occurred that shook the local community to its core. This incident not only stirred public opinion but also made people reflect on what truly matters: rules or humanity? Duty or compassion? The … Read more
Dima had dreamed of becoming a doctor for as long as he could remember. But life seemed determined to throw obstacles in his way. First, his father died unexpectedly — a loss that knocked the solid ground out from under his feet. Then his mother fell ill: nerves and the constant struggle of working two … Read more
Anna wiped her hands with a towel, admiring the bouquet of white roses she had just arranged for a regular client. Outside, an October drizzle fell, while inside the shop it smelled of freshness and life — that’s how she always described the complex scent of flowers. Three years ago, she couldn’t have imagined she … Read more
— Marin, I’m going to the Kopeykin’s. They asked me to help move some furniture, — Vasya reported to his wife as he pulled on his jeans, having just received a call from his longtime friend Ivan Kopeykin. Ivan seemed not to care about the time — it was still very early on a weekend … Read more
Sonny? Grishenka… It’s me, Mom…” Galina Pavlovna’s voice trembled like an autumn leaf in the wind—fragile, lonely, full of quiet hope. She pressed the old telephone receiver to her ear, as if afraid that even this invisible bridge between her and her son might break at any moment. Silence. A click in the receiver, then … Read more
Olya watched with visible pleasure as his self-confidence evaporated. It seemed that during the time they had been talking, his face had gone through the entire spectrum of human emotions — from superiority to obsequiousness. How wrong she had been about him, how petty and insignificant he turned out to be, as soon as the … Read more
Elina put the cezve with coffee on the stove and listened to the sounds from outside. A new day was already beginning beyond the window, and in the apartment there was that special kind of silence that only exists in spacious rooms. The two-room apartment in the city center was her pride and the result … Read more
Victoria stood by the kitchen window, watching the neighbor children playing in the yard. Sunlight fell onto the wooden countertop where samples of wedding invitations lay. In two months, her wedding with Kirill was scheduled, and each day brought new concerns. The three-room apartment on the fifth floor of a panel building had been her … Read more