Dar’ya stepped out of the prison gates in early spring. Snow still lay around, but the bright sun bathed everything in a golden glow, and the world appeared to her as a rainbow full of hope. She set her bag on the ground and took a deep breath of fresh air. Freedom spun in her … Read more
Sweetheart, your future husband’s parents should not be just any parents, but representatives of respected professions! None of this ‘the important thing is that the person is good’ nonsense! What do you mean — you’re willing to settle for an orphan? Have you been watching too many romantic movies?” exclaimed Vasilisa Antonovna, a 65-year-old woman, … Read more
Roman softly whispered to Masha as they submitted their application at the registry office, “We will be together for an eternity.” “And in joy and in sorrow?” she smiled, gazing into his sparkling eyes. “Of course! In joy and in sorrow!” he nodded confidently, pulling her close. “Aren’t I going to get on your nerves … Read more
That evening, Polina was climbing the stairs to her apartment. Her heart felt light and joyful – the renovation had finally been completed. Three months of hard work – endless trips to the stores and quarrels with the workers – were now behind her. Now, in the apartment she inherited from her grandmother, everything exuded … Read more
Clenching his fists, Yaroslav stared at his phone screen. His mother was calling again, and then sending messages saying she urgently needed to speak with her son. He had absolutely no desire to answer her calls. Every conversation with her inevitably ended with the man being obliged to either give his mother money for his … Read more
Stas wearily stared at the blank sheet of paper before him. His thoughts scattered like frightened birds, leaving him in complete silence. No ideas, no inspiration—neither today, nor yesterday, nor in the past few weeks. His restaurant, once his pride and the meaning of his life, was slowly sinking, and he seemed incapable of doing … Read more
— So you thought you could waltz into paradise on my reproductive organ? I’m not your cash cow! — Timur smirked and decisively pressed the doorbell button. “— Darling, did something happen? You seem tense today,” Victoria greeted him, immediately noticing the change in her husband’s mood. “— Vika, we need to talk.” Without undressing, … Read more
For nearly three decades of marriage, Elizaveta Petrovna had never once considered cheating on her husband. The very thought had never even entered her bright, devoted soul. But that day, everything changed. Fluttering around the living room in her habitual coquettish manner, she stopped before a huge mirror, admiring herself. Like a fairy from an … Read more
Kristina was circling through the spacious showroom of the car dealership among brand new cars. Their polished sides glistened under the bright lamp lights. She had finally done it. For years she had been putting money aside and carefully weighing her options. The manager, carrying a neat folder of documents, walked behind her at a … Read more
Olga Viktorovna sat in her office, thoughtfully twirling an expensive fountain pen between her fingers. This habit had developed long ago—twirling something in her hands when her thoughts drifted away from the numbers in the reports. Today, however, they stubbornly circled back to him. Fifty-six years old. Two higher educations. A company with a turnover … Read more