Why are you in such a hurry?” Tanya asked, squinting and staring intently at her husband. The New Year had just begun, and he was already planning to leave, which seemed unusual to her. “To the bus stop. Katya wrote yesterday that she wants to visit us,” Dima replied, already understanding that the news of … Read more
Ludmila Sergeyevna, you do understand that in today’s world, it’s necessary to prioritize young specialists?” the HR manager said in a tone that was meant to sound amiable but came off as falsely sweet fluff. “And you, Elena Petrovna, have apparently completely erased from memory how you yourself once started your path?” I responded calmly … Read more
You can’t see how hard Mitya is working? Have some conscience, find yourself a second job,” my mother-in-law declared, putting a plate with a pie on the table. “I will,” I replied calmly, looking her straight in the eyes. “But in that case, I’ll leave your son the same day I start it.” Yulia Nikolaevna … Read more
— Dear court, have you still not understood that this scoundrel decided she could just easily snatch a portion of the family’s rightfully earned company and property?!” shouted the mother-in-law, jumping up from her seat. — Zinaida Pavlovna, please sit down, we will certainly listen to you, just later,” the judge sternly calmed the upset … Read more
The evening light softly streamed through the large windows of a cozy little restaurant named “Old Town.” Pavel, wiping down the tables after the last guests had left, automatically arranged the salt shakers and adjusted the tablecloths. The day was coming to an end, but fatigue weighed on his shoulders like a heavy burden. He … Read more
The wind, like a heavenly shepherd, drove the gloomy clouds across the sky, and the air sharply smelled of rain. In the yard, on an inconspicuous bench by the flowerbed, sat a young girl who, with her eyes covered by her hands, quietly cried. It seemed that the approaching rain did not frighten her at … Read more
Vasily walked slowly through the park, enjoying the warm rays of the May sun. The foliage on the trees had already gathered strength and now rustled from a light breeze. The air was filled with the scent of blooming apple trees and lilacs. Somewhere in the distance, children’s voices could be heard. “Mine are already … Read more
Natasha tensed up inside when she saw her husband’s niece, Oleska. The girl, avoiding eye contact and sniffing, handed over a folded square sheet of paper and quickly ran away. Natasha unfolded the paper, she internally expected something like this, so the written content didn’t shock her. “Natasha, I’m leaving, forgive me. Yes, I’m acting … Read more
I never thought I would find myself in this situation—planning revenge against my own husband. Life sometimes presents twists that make it feel like you’ve been thrown out of your familiar reality. I developed a plan for retribution after his words at the holiday dinner, and every second of waiting was unbearably oppressive. Something inside … Read more
Anna, a 25-year-old woman, felt a strong aversion to the evening time when she had to submit to the desires of a 55-year-old man. Circumstances left her with no other choice. Initially, Anya, a naive newcomer among the inmates, believed she could refuse him, but her experienced cellmates told her about the arbitrary nature of … Read more