— Buying a house outside the city? Olga, are you out of your mind? Why do you need that headache? You already have a nice apartment, and with Lesha, you have everything you need, — Anna Pavlovna pursed her lips, scrutinizing her daughter-in-law over her glasses. Olga slowly sipped her tea, trying to stay calm. … Read more
If you get married, you will live separately!” declared Nadezhda Nikolaevna, staring intently at her son. Her words stunned Denis like thunder out of a clear sky. He hadn’t expected such a turn of events. He had always thought that after the wedding, he and Polina would continue living with her mother, maintaining their usual … Read more
– Lyud, you understand… – Volodya began. – No, I love you, but you and she are so alike, and… I’m confused. She suspected he might be cheating on her but couldn’t even guess with whom. It was madness. It just didn’t compute in her head. – Don’t explain, – for some reason, she no … Read more
“I want to introduce you to my mother tonight, after dinner,” Oleg told his girlfriend, sitting down on the edge of the sofa. “Why?” Angela asked calmly, looking at the man she already considered her husband. She sat in her favorite armchair, casually flipping through the pages of a fashion magazine. Oleg was surprised; for … Read more
— Daughter, go play, — Svetlana asked little Lena. The girl obediently ran out of the kitchen and immediately disappeared into the nursery. Oleg was watching his wife carefully. If she hadn’t sent him a text yesterday saying “we’ll talk in the morning,” he would have shouted and demanded to know what happened. — I … Read more
The winter of that year was especially harsh — the frost locked the earth tight, and the roads were covered with a crust of ice, turning into deadly traps. It was into such an icy prison that one of those fateful evenings fell, when Elena’s destiny sharply changed. She ended up behind bars, not because … Read more
— Vasya, is that you, dear? — Yes, Mom, it’s me! Sorry I’m so late… His mother’s voice, trembling with worry and fatigue, came from the dark hallway. She stood in an old robe, holding a flashlight — as if she had been waiting for him all her life. — Vasya, my heart, where have … Read more
“Kolya, I’m afraid…” Lera whispered, clutching the edge of her simple cotton dress with trembling fingers. Her voice trembled like an autumn leaf in the wind, and her tear-filled eyes looked at Nikolai with a plea, as if asking not just for an answer, but for salvation. “What are you afraid of?” he answered softly, … Read more
Taking a deep breath as if gathering strength before a leap into an unknown depth, Yulia Sergeyevna stepped across the threshold of the office building, as if entering a new chapter of her life. The morning sunlight filtering through the glass doors played glints on her well-groomed hair, highlighting the confidence in her stride. She … Read more
— Ler, I wanted to talk to you about something important. About Kirill. Dmitry approached her from behind while she was sitting in a deep armchair with a book. He put his hands on her shoulders, and his touch was deliberately gentle, almost coaxing. Valeria didn’t turn her head, she just slowly placed a silk … Read more