No guests!” Viktor barked, glaring at his wife, “I want no one here. Katya, look at yourself, what have you become? You’re eating enough for three, you look like a shapeless heap. Again you’ll gather your friends, and you’ll demolish a two-week supply of food in one evening? No celebrations! Lately, Katya had been feeling … Read more
Outside the windows of a two-story house, a January blizzard was howling. Tatyana stood at the panoramic living room window, watching as snowflakes slowly covered the garden paths. The house had come to her after her divorce—her ex-husband insisted that she and her son live there, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. … Read more
This apartment doesn’t belong to you! Sooner or later, it will belong to my little girl!” the stepmother said, poking Natalya in the chest. “I will do everything to make it happen as soon as possible. You can be sure of that.” Natalya was beaming with happiness. She had finally married the man she loved. … Read more
Eva was cleaning the living room when she suddenly heard the shrill, angry voice of the young lady of the house, where she had been working as a maid for the past two months. She froze and, holding her breath, listened to the tense conversation between Alla and her husband. “Yura, my earrings are gone!” … Read more
Anya categorically did not understand why this man was in their house. She always wanted her mother to get married and be happy, but not with him. The girl sat on the sofa, pretending to read a book, while keeping an eye on Arthur. He had just woken up and was now moving around the … Read more
Len, I’m heading out, I’ll be late! Don’t wait up if you’re going to bed!” Ivan shouted from the hallway to his wife. “Stop!” Lena shouted back. She emerged from the bathroom with a towel on her head. “Why are you going to be late today? Did they change the work schedule at the office? … Read more
Yuri was very focused on eating his dinner and didn’t immediately notice how his wife, Evgenia, was engaged in a long and interested phone conversation with someone. “I wonder who has captivated my wife so much that she forgot about her unfinished dinner,” he thought, starting to get irritated by her prolonged absence. Evgenia was … Read more
Ol, is yours on a business trip again?” – Pavel, a colleague, caught up with Olga as she was heading to the bus stop. – “Maybe we can sit in a cafe? Have your favorite cocoa, talk a bit, since it’s always just ‘hello, goodbye.’” “Sorry, Pash, I can’t today. Ignat promised he’d be home … Read more
Pasha, Pasha, where are you?” Vasiliyna called her husband. It was already 6 AM. They had argued yesterday, and her husband had spent the night on the porch. There, in the summer kitchen, was a topchan—an old sofa converted for use. Usually, by this time, he would already be in the yard, feeding the chickens, … Read more
I once read that in ancient times, the bearer of bad news was punished. For the news that my dear husband Kolya brought, I would not only punish him—I’d take his soul. Imagine—he gave away money saved for a crucial item for our baby, to his wayward sister. And Kolya sincerely believes he did the … Read more