Oh, wait, Katya! Someone is ringing the doorbell. I’ll call you back after I find out who it is and why they’re here,” Lyudmila reluctantly interrupted her phone conversation with her old friend, who was vividly and humorously telling her about her mother-in-law’s recent anniversary. Lyudmila was laughing non-stop as if she were watching a … Read more
Maria loved her wedding dress very much. A year had passed since the wedding, and she still looked at the white “cloud,” neatly packed in a cover and hanging in a special section of the wardrobe, with tenderness. From time to time, Maria took out the dress and admired it, dreaming that she would wear … Read more
I don’t understand what you do at all,” Nina grumbled as she and Andrei, wrapped in a grey, fluffy blanket, watched a series on an old laptop. “I’ve told you—I’m a sysadmin,” the young man smiled. “To me, a sysadmin is someone who fixes printers in offices,” Nina persisted. “No, printers are not my thing, … Read more
Irina Pavlovna, hello,” Alina rarely called her mother-in-law. They lived in different cities and hardly communicated. Irina Pavlovna wasn’t particularly interested in her son’s family, and Alina kept her distance from Irina Pavlovna, scared by stories of evil mothers-in-law. They exchanged holiday greetings, Irina Pavlovna came for her granddaughter’s discharge from the maternity hospital, then … Read more
Life is such that first our parents take care of us, and later we take care of them in their old age. Helping the elderly is not easy. However, sometimes it can turn out very unexpectedly. This is what happened with the heroes of our story, who took in an elderly aunt from the village. … Read more
The summer sun was merciless as Olga returned home from work. Tired, she sighed as she opened the door to her spacious seaside home, the one she had long dreamed of. The house was a manifestation of her hard work and ambition, a symbol of the success she had achieved together with her friend and … Read more
Alice Albertovna did not warn her son about her visit; she wanted to surprise him. She began to open the apartment door with her key… But it didn’t fit! “Mom?!” Kirill heard the rustling in the lock and opened the door. He didn’t expect to see his mother with a bag. “Kirill, dear! And I’m … Read more
Mom called again, worried about how you’re taking care of me,” the husband sighed. “As if you were five years old,” I responded. “Tell her already that you’re thirty-two and you don’t need a sweater.” Borya forced a smile and dropped the subject. My mother-in-law, Alevtina Nikolaevna, was one of those women who devoted her … Read more
Nyura, Nyur, come here quickly,” Zinaida leaned on the gate, trying to catch her breath. “Who was chasing you?” laughed Anna, wiping her wet hands on the edge of her apron. “Oh, you didn’t even change, all city-like! What’s happened?” she asked more seriously. “Don’t keep me in suspense!” “Oh, don’t even ask, Nyurka! I’ll … Read more
Anastasia was arranging the buns, taking her usual place behind the counter. The scent of baked goods filled the small shop. She liked working in the residential area of Yekaterinburg. For Anastasia, this store was more than just a business. It was a legacy she received from her parents. The bell over the door rang, … Read more