What are you thinking about? We’re family. We should support each other, right? And who else is his family, if not me?” Ira retreated under the onslaught of the formidable woman who seemed ready to start swinging at any moment. Her husband’s sister had never been tactful, but today she had crossed a line. Ira … Read more
Returning from work, Marina witnessed a young man trying to snatch a woman’s purse. He was subdued and taken to the police station. There, she gave a statement and was soon released, asked to stay in town to later testify in court as a witness. Finally, Marina crossed the threshold of her apartment. For a … Read more
Vyacheslav Igorevich was driving home to his country mansion after a tough day at work. He was quite pleased with himself, humming a simple tune and enjoying life. Everything was going more than well. The important negotiations went as well as they could have, and soon there was to be a merger of two huge … Read more
Lying on a hospital bed and listening to the conversations of her wardmates, Lera thought wistfully about her work, which wouldn’t do itself while she “cooled her heels.” If only she could have guessed that this was the least of her worries soon to come… Who would have thought that she, who had never suffered … Read more
Marusya! Marusya!” A breathless neighbor, Aunt Dusya, ran into the yard. “Your Grishanya is on the hayloft! With Lusya.” Maria pulled the scarf off her head and wiped the sweat from her forehead. “On the hayloft? Why on earth?!” “Just like that! As if you were born yesterday. And I told you young women right … Read more
So, the surgery is necessary?” Konstantin looked at his wife. Ulyana was clearly agitated and couldn’t make a decision. On one hand, the situation required urgent action; on the other, she was afraid to leave her husband and mother-in-law. “Maybe we should postpone it? At least for a month?” “You know I got a quota. … Read more
Nadia realized almost immediately that her future mother-in-law did not like her. The woman didn’t even try to hide her emotions; she was straightforward. “Son, are you sure you can spend the rest of your life with this woman?” she asked directly at the table, during the first meeting with Oleg’s fiancée. “Mom, of course,” … Read more
Andrew, have you seen my blue scarf? The one you gave me last New Year’s?” Marina diligently sorted through the closet, pretending to be very concerned about her search. “Look on the top shelf, behind the boxes,” Andrew responded from the kitchen. “You put it there after the last… business trip.” Marina froze. There was … Read more
The bus jerked a few times and stopped. The driver jumped off his seat and announced to the passengers: “Ladies and gentlemen, the bus has broken down. I will contact the base and request another bus. For those who cannot walk, I suggest waiting here, but I must warn you—the heater is not working. If … Read more
Dear, unfortunately, we will have to cancel our dinner at the restaurant,” Ivan said sadly, looking at his wife with regret. “Why?” Kira asked, disappointed. “Saturday is our wedding anniversary. We’ve been looking forward to this day. What happened this time?” “I know how upset you are. Believe me, it’s hard for me too, but … Read more