— Roma, I handed all the envelopes over to my mom. When they were handed out, you could feel the contents and there were decent stacks. — I felt it too, Svetochka, it’s clear that my dad holds a high position in the government. But I’ve long refused his handouts, ever since I started working … Read more
Pavel grew up as a reserved boy. The problem was that he was short. In kindergarten, everyone in his group was taller, even the girls. He had no friends and always played alone. When his toys were taken away, he suffered in silence and never complained at home. At school, the same thing happened. He … Read more
Vanya woke up earlier than usual. The room was dark and cool, with a draft coming from the window. He pulled the blanket up to his chin and closed his eyes for a moment, but sleep did not return. Outside, it was November—gray and chilly. The village streets were deserted, and it seemed as if … Read more
Dr. Maxim Sergeyevich was summoned by the head of the medical institution. The secretary had already informed him that the boss was extremely irritated and had been waiting for him for forty minutes. After examining the last patient, Maxim sighed heavily and followed Nurse Anna. She hurriedly walked beside him, animatedly saying: “Just imagine how … Read more
Dad, are you serious? I’m not going to work here!” “You will, Pasha. And don’t even think about resisting. If you continue in the same vein, I’ll just turn away and leave you to deal with it yourself. Think about how much trouble you’ve already caused.” Pavel snorted and turned away. What’s gotten into his … Read more
Konstantin called his ex-wife with disgust, from whom he had divorced three months ago. Behind her back, he never missed an opportunity to badmouth her. Oksana was aware. At least, she had heard about it from mutual acquaintances. However, she was not at all surprised. “Oksana, how can he dare to speak of you like … Read more
A good old house can concentrate energy of goodness and light. Only kind memories remain in it, which settle in human memory for a long time. This also happened to Viktor. Fate had not spared the boy, but one beautiful day it rewarded him fully. A Good Old House Young Vitya lived in a village … Read more
Do you even realize that this can’t go on?!” Olya’s voice broke as her fingers clenched the edge of the chair. “What did I do this time?!” Konstantin gripped the tabletop, trying to steady the tremor in his hands. “If I stay silent now, I’ll just explode!” The girl threw a cup into the sink. … Read more
Throwing the rag into the bucket, Lena leaned against the windowsill. Dizziness and nausea made it hard to work. She sat down on a chair to catch her breath. Why had she rushed to wash these windows when her pregnancy hardly let her live? Looking through the clean glass at the washed curtains, Lena smiled. … Read more
Part 1 Marina flew down the street as if on wings, her heart overflowing with joy from unexpected freedom. A spring breeze playfully tousled her hair, and the sun gently touched her skin. She decided to surprise her mother-in-law, Anna Petrovna, and visit her unannounced. Approaching the old Khrushchev-era building, Marina paused for a moment. … Read more