A rich man was in a relationship with a tailor. In an attempt to belittle her, the fiancé’s mother asked the bride-to-be to attend a high-class party at a fancy dining establishment.

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“Vanya, are you actually serious?” Valentina Yurievna, puzzled and slightly agitated, turned to her husband. “Kirill, did you hear him?” Kirill Konstantinovich let out a heavy sigh, setting aside the evening newspaper: “Son, you really need to consider this carefully. I’ve had enough for today; I’m off to bed.” He exited swiftly, leaving Valentina staring … Read more

The groom sent his pregnant bride on a tour to the taiga and left her in the forest. What happened next?

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Alina sat in the kitchen, feverishly gulping down bitter, long-cold, and tasteless coffee, quietly crying. The children slept soundly in their beds, dreaming interesting dreams and sniffling with their little noses, while she just couldn’t fall asleep. Everything that had happened had so drained her that tears simply rolled down non-stop, from despair and hopelessness. … Read more

The taxi driver brought home a passenger in trouble. But when he returned from his shift, valuable things were gone.

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Taxi driver Sergey sat behind the wheel of his old car, frowning at the blizzard raging outside the window. “What a weather!” he muttered, wiping the fogged glass with his hand. “You wouldn’t even kick a dog out on a night like this…” Outside, the wind howled, shaking the car so much that it seemed … Read more

The neighbor asked me to watch her child, but there’s definitely something wrong with him.

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Larisa was sitting by the window. Three months in the new apartment were gradually erasing the painful memories of her divorce. An unexpected knock at the door made her start. Standing on the threshold was the upstairs neighbor—Natalya, a brunette whom Larisa occasionally met in the elevator. Usually impeccably dressed, she now looked somewhat disheveled. … Read more

At his wedding, the son, who had previously felt embarrassed by his mother’s job as a cleaner in the presence of his bride’s family, witnessed her become the center of attention and admiration.

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Marina observed her son, Ilya, as he tried on his new suit. He was tall and dark-haired, and seeing him dressed so elegantly made it hit home: her boy was getting married tomorrow. Ilya examined his reflection, pleased with the impeccable fit of his attire. “It’s quite the stylish suit,” Ilya commented, admiring the rich … Read more

A lost elderly woman came to the single father of many children. Taking her into his home, the man had no idea what lay ahead for him.

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Lisa was so often in the hospital that her husband lost count. Of course, he visited her, bringing all sorts of tasty treats and the necessary medications. His mother did not like her sick daughter-in-law. “She’s given birth to all these children and now she’s bedridden. You should have used your head first, then have … Read more

A girl was selling jam by the roadside. Under the jar’s wrapper, the buyer found a photo of a kidnapped child.

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Veronika was returning from the dacha, which she had been unsuccessfully trying to sell for two months. As she drove onto the highway, she slowed down, noticing a pair of rural vendors sitting by the roadside. Reversing, she was surprised to discover that the vendors were girls around ten years old. They had arranged a … Read more

The man let a vagrant live in the restaurant until it was sold. Because of her, the deal fell through.

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Valeriy walked through the restaurant one more time. Today, he had dismissed all the staff, and all that remained were some leftover supplies. He decided he would return in a few days to gather everything to donate to a shelter. His restaurant had been open for only five years. Initially, business was booming, and the … Read more