I was abandoned as a child, on a train, when I was only five. Today, at 25, I returned to that very platform where it all began.

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I was only five years old when I was left alone for the first time. Not just alone, but inside a huge metal beast called a “train,” which rattled its wheels on the rails as if mocking my childhood fear. At first, I didn’t understand what was happening. People in gray and dark clothes bustled … Read more

— Aren’t you overdoing it, dear? Who even gave you the right to expect that my parents will buy us an apartment?

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— Alright, Lika, — Anton pushed the cup away from under his latte, almost finished to the bottom, leaving a dark ring on the saucer. He looked at his fiancée with the expression of someone ready to say something important and long thought over. That look of his, slightly disdainful and at the same time … Read more

Mother-in-law was going to transfer the apartment to her daughter but found out the truth just in time

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Galina Ivanovna put the kettle on and plopped down on the kitchen chair. Outside, a drizzle was falling, gray clouds pressed on her shoulders, intensifying the gravity of the moment. Seventy-three years old — the perfect time to think about what will remain after you. — It needs to be decided, — she muttered into … Read more

“Timofey, hi!” — Lena burst into the apartment like a whirlwind. She had looked at the windows of their apartment from the entrance hall and saw the light on inside, and she was very happy.

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“Timofey, hi!” Lena burst into the apartment like a whirlwind. Even from the entrance, she looked at the windows of their apartment and saw the light on, and was very happy. After all, her Timofey had been on a business trip, and if there was light in the windows, it meant he had returned! Finally, … Read more

The wedding ended in a scandal thanks to the mother-in-law, and three days later the husband’s mother regretted her actions

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The crystal glasses rang cheerfully, the guests were smiling, and Maria couldn’t take her eyes off her husband. Dmitry, now officially her husband, was beaming with happiness. The wedding was a great success — a cozy restaurant decorated with fresh flowers, beloved people around, and most importantly — they were together, no matter what. “Here’s … Read more

Entering the apartment, Dasha froze in place. She had expected her husband to meet her after a long business trip, but no one was in the hallway.

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Entering the apartment, Dasha froze in place. She had expected her husband to greet her after a long business trip, but there was no one in the hallway. “Maxim? Are you home?” In the dark, Darya reached for the light switch, but suddenly someone touched her hands. “Don’t, don’t turn on the light,” came her … Read more

A surgeon performed an operation free of charge on a homeless migrant woman and as a result lost everything — his position, reputation, and career.

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In a small provincial town, where the pace of life was as measured as the old clock on the church tower, an event occurred that shook the local community to its core. This incident not only stirred public opinion but also made people reflect on what truly matters: rules or humanity? Duty or compassion? The … Read more

A young orderly was sent to play the role of a dying grandmother’s grandson. He saw a photo of his mother among her pictures.

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Dima had dreamed of becoming a doctor for as long as he could remember. But life seemed determined to throw obstacles in his way. First, his father died unexpectedly — a loss that knocked the solid ground out from under his feet. Then his mother fell ill: nerves and the constant struggle of working two … Read more

“We’ll sell your shop and buy an apartment for my sister,” — her husband didn’t yet know what awaited him after such a proposal.

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Anna wiped her hands with a towel, admiring the bouquet of white roses she had just arranged for a regular client. Outside, an October drizzle fell, while inside the shop it smelled of freshness and life — that’s how she always described the complex scent of flowers. Three years ago, she couldn’t have imagined she … Read more

— Marin, I’m at the Kopeikins’. They asked me to help move some furniture, — Vasya reported on the go to his wife while pulling on his jeans, since his longtime friend Ivan Kopeikin had just called him.

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— Marin, I’m going to the Kopeykin’s. They asked me to help move some furniture, — Vasya reported to his wife as he pulled on his jeans, having just received a call from his longtime friend Ivan Kopeykin. Ivan seemed not to care about the time — it was still very early on a weekend … Read more