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Veronika slowly lowered her cup of cooling coffee. Her fingers—adorned with rings, gifts from her husband over twenty years of marriage—trembled slightly. Through the vast panoramic window of the “Bellagio” restaurant, an evening view of the city unfolded, yet she noticed neither the twinkling lights nor the bustling waiters. Her entire world had narrowed down … Read more

Hi! Is Mom home?” asked the unfamiliar man to Yulia as she opened the door for him. “Yes…” Yulia nodded and shouted, “Mom, it’s you.” “What’s the matter…” Mom came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands. “You just can’t do without me…” she began, then faltered. Yulia saw a flash of surprise on her … Read more

Everything came to light completely by accident. Alla had never kept tabs on her husband, never checked his phone, or monitored the flow of money on his bank cards. She had plenty of her own concerns—working at a travel agency where she resolved all sorts of important issues for vacationers, then picking up her three-year-old … Read more

— And what, now I’m supposed to walk around hungry?” Leo exclaimed in indignation, feeling his anger boiling inside him. “— Of course not,” Anna replied calmly. “You can go to the store, buy some groceries, and make yourself a dinner. Or order delivery. You do have money.” “— Is this some kind of strike?” … Read more

Alla Sergeyevna arrived at her daughter’s place at the crack of dawn. She was in such a hurry that she forgot to ring the doorbell and started pounding on the door with her fist: “Lena! Open up! I’m telling you!” “Mom, what’s wrong with you?” sleepy Lena looked at her mother in surprise. “Let me … Read more

Sofya set a vase of flowers on the table and critically examined the result. Everything was perfect. A pristine white tablecloth, crystal glasses, expensive champagne in a silver bucket with ice. In the kitchen, a duck with apples was baking in the oven, and in the refrigerator sat desserts from the city’s best patisserie. And … Read more

Semyon Markovich, an elegant elderly gentleman with an impeccable reputation in business circles, sat in the police chief’s office with his head bowed. He wished he could sink into the ground—he was being reprimanded like a child! The police chief, unable to contain his emotions, raised his voice: “Dear Semyon Markovich! This is now beyond … Read more

From this moment on, I’ll tell you more in detail!” Nastya murmured with interest, carefully wiping dust and cobwebs off her face. True chaos reigned in her temporary hideaway. Sitting in that awkward position was extremely uncomfortable: she felt like sneezing, and her legs had long fallen asleep. But even such discomforts she was willing … Read more

The aroma of fried onions wafted throughout the apartment. Lyuda mechanically stirred the gravy while glancing at the clock. Valera was supposed to return from work in half an hour, and dinner needed to be served hot—her husband couldn’t stand cold food. Lately, Lyuda found herself more and more thinking that she was cooking like … Read more

Hello?” Tatiana picked up the phone. An unfamiliar number appeared on the screen. “Tatyana Vasilyevna Kuznetsova?” “Yes… It’s me.” “Your mother, Elvira Stanislavovna Kuznetsova, has passed away. Come to Moscow. The funeral will be next week,” the voice on the other end was cold and emotionless. Tatiana froze. She definitely did not expect such news. … Read more