The wedding ended in a scandal thanks to the mother-in-law, and three days later the husband’s mother regretted her actions

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 meet her after a long business trip, but no one was in the hallway.

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

A surgeon performed an operation free of charge on a homeless migrant woman and as a result lost everything — his position, reputation, and career.

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

A young orderly was sent to play the role of a dying grandmother’s grandson. He saw a photo of his mother among her pictures.

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

“We’ll sell your shop and buy an apartment for my sister,” — her husband didn’t yet know what awaited him after such a proposal.

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 at the Kopeikins’. They asked me to help move some furniture, — Vasya reported on the go to his wife while pulling on his jeans, since his longtime friend Ivan Kopeikin had just called him.

— 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

— Mom, pack your things… We’re going to the NURSING HOME! — the son had already devised a cunning plan to deceive his sick mother.

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

— If you had known I would punish you, would you have talked to me like that? — the wife smiled.

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

— How sweet! They’re dividing up rooms in my apartment, which they won’t even be able to get into.

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