Sveta, I’m leaving you!” solemnly declared her husband, “You’ve gained weight, you’ve gone gray, and those unpleasant wrinkles have appeared

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Svetlana indifferently pushed the plate of borscht away from her, and in a careless, almost solemn tone, announced: “Svetlana, I am leaving you!” At these unexpected words, the 45-year-old woman dropped the cup from her hands, which shattered into pieces on the floor. Svetlana looked at her husband and realized from his serious expression that … Read more

The future bride arrived at the groom’s family home, dictating her terms. But the mother-in-law was wiser.

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Well, son? Have you and Milana made a decision?” asked Alla Mikhailovna as she made a shopping list for the New Year’s table. “We will celebrate with you,” Roma replied. “Milana agreed.” “Excellent. Then we won’t change our tradition. We’ll welcome the New Year with the whole family,” Alla Mikhailovna rejoiced. “Are Yura and Lera … Read more

Let Marinka sell the house in the village, and we’ll renovate the apartment,” I overheard my husband talking to his mother and couldn’t keep silent…

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Marinochka, could you please weigh two kilograms of green apples for me,” asked a short, blonde woman addressing the saleswoman. Marina smiled at her regular customer and quickly weighed the juicy, ripe apples, then handed the woman a bag, saying: “Here you go, Inna Petrovna. These apples are very tasty, you will definitely like them.” … Read more

Tired of her husband’s infidelities, the wife of a wealthy man replaced his suitcase before his “business trip” to the sea. The mistress would long remember searching for her gift among the clothes.

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It was unbearably hot on the bus, and neither the open hatches nor windows offered any relief to the weary passengers angry about the massive traffic jam. Olga was returning from work, idly pondering what to cook for dinner. Of course, her imagination conjured up exclusive dishes like marbled beef or truffle ravioli. Sighing, she … Read more

Took in a daughter for the night

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Lyudmila woke up to the sound of a dog barking. She glanced at the clock with blurry vision—it was only eight in the evening. She had been fighting off sleepiness all day after her shift and had dozed off. Oh, trouble… Now she wouldn’t be able to sleep until midnight. The dog kept barking forcefully, … Read more

The rich mother-in-law bribed the driver of the wedding procession, and he took the bride into a swamp. She didn’t yet know that retribution awaited ahead.

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The wedding procession sped through the city, the driver turned on lively music and honked continuously. The bride was all anticipation, constantly adjusting her veil and fidgeting with her wedding bouquet. She was charming: light makeup, blonde curls styled into a beautiful hairstyle, and the veil added a touch of mystery. A happy smile wandered … Read more

The millionaire took his spoiled grandson to a remote village. But who could have thought…

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Semyon Markovich, an elderly but very well-groomed man known as a millionaire and owner of several firms and companies, sat in the police chief’s office with his head bowed, ready to sink through the floor. He was being reprimanded like a little boy! The police chief could no longer contain his emotions: “Dear Semyon Markovich! … Read more

Maria discovered a strange niche under the windowsill in her mother-in-law’s kitchen and opened it.

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Maria never liked being in her mother-in-law’s kitchen. Something about the room always seemed off to her, as if the walls themselves held some secret. Perhaps it was the stern gaze of Anna Petrovna, who, even in her absence, seemed to watch every move her daughter-in-law made through old photographs on the walls. That evening, … Read more

A beggar in a hotel was selling a painting to scrape together a living for her sick mother, but she was thrown out onto the street.”

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My dear mom, my precious… What should I do, how can I help you?” Alla wept. She leaned over the woman lying on a dirty sofa. “My dear daughter, thank you for everything,” Maria Dmitrievna replied in a quiet voice, “But you’ve already done more for me than you could. See how I have repaid … Read more