This apartment must be legally ours! Do you understand, weakling? Only ours! And only in this case can you dictate your terms to your stubborn wife. And keep her on a leash!” the mother-in-law shouted. A few minutes earlier… “Oh, it’s so cold! Winter is coming soon,” Polina shivered. She should have worn a jacket, … Read more
Will you stay at your parents’ tonight?” her husband asked casually. “We need to free up the apartment.” Sveta smiled and nodded. Another woman in her place might have demanded an explanation or at least asked why her husband needed the apartment for the evening. But it was Sveta and Igor’s wedding anniversary, and she … Read more
Ulyana Alexandrovna was no longer surprised that three-year-old Masha often wandered alone in the building’s entrance hall. Initially, she tried to reason with her mother, Svetka, even going to the neighbors to make them listen, but no one paid attention, and once they almost beat her up! “Get lost! And don’t stick your nose into … Read more
That night, Pyotr Andreyevich couldn’t sleep—the radiculitis flared up again, and a piercing pain immobilized his body. He tried all possible remedies, but nothing brought relief except one—a miraculous ointment from his neighbor Agafiya Vasilyevna. Only thanks to it could he move at all. By morning, the pain had subsided enough to allow him to … Read more
Roman whispered tenderly to Masha as they were filing their marriage application at the registry office: “We will be together forever.” “And through joy and sorrow?” she smiled, looking into his radiant eyes. “Of course! In joy and in sorrow!” he nodded confidently, pulling her close. “Wouldn’t you get tired of me over such a … Read more
My God, I wanted to help you choose a dress!” the mother-in-law exclaimed indignantly. “Who do you look like now? This is simply ridiculous, not a bride’s outfit!” Lena froze in front of her new mother-in-law, unable to respond. The guests watched the unfolding scene attentively. Andrey tried to calm his mother down: “Mom, could … Read more
Sveta watched with mild envy as parents picked up their children to go home. “Misha, don’t cry, we will come back here tomorrow,” one of the moms reassured. “Kolenka, dad is waiting for us at home. Let’s go quickly,” another hurried. “Katyusha, the sand won’t disappear. We’ll play again tomorrow and then we’ll bake some … Read more
Liliya was in her office, immersed in thought. Important real estate documents lay on the desk in front of her. She had inherited significant property from her parents—three apartments in a prestigious area of the city and a compact shopping center on the outskirts. Her fingers automatically traced the lines of the lease agreement, which … Read more
Snowflakes slowly twirled in the light of the streetlamps, resembling dancers in pristine white dresses. Maria Andreyevna stood frozen by the window of her fourth-floor apartment, engulfed in the February darkness. Each time the headlights of passing cars lit up the yard, her heart started beating faster. Andrei was due back from another business trip … Read more
The summer sun was mercilessly scorching when Olga returned home from work. Tired, she sighed as she opened the door to her spacious seaside home, the one she had long dreamed of. The house was a manifestation of her hard work and ambition, a symbol of the success she had achieved with her friend and … Read more