Month: February 2025

They called him a fool and a wretch. I want to give my mom a bald Christmas tree for the New Year. She will be so pleased. But what happened next…

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Pathetic! Hey, pathetic!” Sasha doesn’t turn around; he knows it’s Volodya from the fifth floor. It’s better not to respond. Maybe he’ll leave him alone. “Alexander!” Volodya persists. “Look at him, so hardworking. New Year’s Eve, and he’s working. That’s right! Fools love work.” “Leave Sashenka alone! Why are you picking on him?” That’s Lenochka, … Read more

The Mother-in-Law Drained the Last Pennies. The Daughter-in-Law’s Ultimatum Led to an Unexpected Turn

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As soon as I married Dima, his mother Galina Petrovna immediately intruded into our lives. From the very first days, she began to manipulate her son, extorting money from us allegedly for medicines and housing bills. At first, I didn’t pay much attention to her antics. But over time, I realized — we were dealing … Read more

In 1975, I found a little girl by the railroad tracks, raised her and taught her everything, and now she has bought me a house.

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Again stuck at the crossing,” sighed Klavdiya Petrovna, adjusting her woolen scarf. “Do you think, Anya, we might get lucky and find a gold bar on the tracks?” “A gold bar, yeah right,” I chuckled, “all you’d find here is a frozen crow.” The November wind was bone-chilling. I was returning from an evening shift … Read more

Rushing into the café during her break, Anya saw her husband with another woman and decided to teach them both a lesson.

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Anya sighed as she exited the office building. Today was just one hassle after another. Did he really need those reports right now? She could have managed everything tomorrow. Her day at work had been stressful, so she decided to drop by her usual café. She was already imagining herself enjoying a Greek salad, sipping … Read more

What are you doing in my apartment?” Vera froze at the threshold, returning from work. “Living! I’ll be living with you,” declared her mother-in-law proudly.

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The day turned out to be chaotic. Vera hadn’t dealt with such difficult clients in a long time. She even wanted to send him away for good, but Vera valued her reputation, and her law firm was one of the most popular in the city. She returned home dreaming of a hot shower, fragrant tea, … Read more

First you aged, now you’re sick too. I’m filing for divorce!” Her husband slammed the door, not realizing his miscalculation…

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Larisa sat at the kitchen table, listening to a stranger’s voice on the phone deliver completely unexpected news that knocked the ground from under her feet, leaving her unsure of what to do. Thoughts rushed through her mind faster than she could process them. What should she do? One question resonated clearly within her, but … Read more

A rich man, on a bet, took a ‘hourly wife’ janitor to important negotiations. And when she read the contract in Chinese, everyone froze.

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Well, what are you staring at? Drop your buckets and rags and get ready, you’re coming with me for negotiations.” Oleg casually said, approaching the cleaner in his office. “Who, me?” Christina asked fearfully, looking up at the boss. “Yes, you, who else?” Oleg looked down on her, almost disdainfully. “Do you need an hour … Read more

The neighbor asked her to look after her child, but there’s definitely something wrong with him

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Larisa sat by the window. Three months in her new apartment gradually erased the painful memories of her divorce. An unexpected knock at the door made her startle. Standing on the doorstep was her upstairs neighbor, Natalya, a brunette whom Larisa occasionally met in the elevator. Usually impeccably dressed, she now looked somewhat disheveled. “Larisa, … Read more

Returning home earlier than usual, the wife accidentally overheard a conversation between her husband and his mother.

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Diana always felt that she had been incredibly fortunate from birth. She grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and never wanted for anything. After finishing school, her parents got her into a prestigious university, and then she started working at the family business. Needless to say, she had her own apartment and car right … Read more