— What is this? What the hell?! Ekaterina froze on the threshold of her apartment, confusedly looking at the empty walls and floor, lit by bright daylight streaming freely through windows without curtains. — Didn’t I make myself clear enough? Yuri and Olga will be living here, — her mother-in-law walked past her, adjusting her … Read more
“How much do you want? Don’t be shy. I’m ready to pay a decent sum, just to make you leave my son alone. You don’t need much, right? Just enough to treat your friends to dinner, rent a place for a couple of months, and start a new life — if that’s really your goal. … Read more
Family dramas, everyday joys, struggles with difficulties, sincere emotions, and unexpected twists of fate — all this awaits you on the channel. “Ira, we need to tell her,” Pavel said firmly as the couple closed themselves in the kitchen. “Either you do it yourself, or I’ll have to.” “Oh God, I can’t,” Irina looked guiltily … Read more
The message came on Saturday morning. Katya was just brewing coffee when the phone buzzed on the table. Pavel was still asleep — on weekends he liked to lie in longer. She took the phone with one hand while stirring sugar in the cup with the other. “I’m in town. Just… missed you. How are … Read more
Anna stood by the window of her apartment, watching as the rain turned the October evening into a blurred watercolor. Thirty years old — an age when you no longer expect miracles, but still remember what they should be like. She worked at a consulting company, earned a decent salary, and rented a spacious apartment … Read more
Marina adjusted the blanket over the sleeping Dima’s face and slowly climbed the stairs. The key turned with difficulty in the lock. The hallway was dim, with an unfamiliar woman’s jacket hanging on the coat rack and women’s boots on the floor. From the bedroom came muffled voices — her husband Denis’s voice and an … Read more
Anya Karpenko woke up at half past six in the morning from the sharp slam of the front door. Igor, as usual, was leaving for work without even saying goodbye. She turned to the other side, buried her face in the pillow, trying to get back to sleep, but her thoughts wouldn’t let her — … Read more
Boris Petrovich Buzyakin, the 60-year-old head of the family, billionaire, philanthropist, and a man with a long list of titles, slowly descended to the dining room for breakfast. Already gathered at the table were: his eldest son — 32-year-old Vadim Borisovich, daughter-in-law Alevtina, 27, their five-year-old son Egor, and Buzyakin’s older sister — 63-year-old Pavla … Read more
Lisa knew that planning a wedding was a nerve-wracking business. She had read articles about it, listened to friends. But no one warned her that the biggest problem wouldn’t be the cost of the restaurant or choosing a photographer, but her future mother-in-law, Valentina Petrovna. The woman seemed to have made it her mission to … Read more
— I’m telling you, Seryozha: it’s either me or her! — Galina Petrovna’s voice echoed through the kitchen like an air raid siren. Sergey sighed heavily and rubbed the bridge of his nose. — Mom, please don’t start again… — You’re still on her side?! — she raised her voice. — Have you forgotten who … Read more