«The Hungry Girl from the Orphanage»

«Again, you?» Ivan Petrovich, the baker, asked, noticing the girl. Ivan Petrovich was already an old man, his hair gray. The girl stood as if rooted to the spot. Her eyes were drawn to the fresh golden buns on the counter. Anna looked at the baker and, after a deep sigh, nodded to him. «I’m … Read more

Classmates teased a student for his poor clothes. They couldn’t imagine how he would show up at the graduation ball.

In the classroom, silence prevailed. The students diligently wrote their tests. Albina Romanovna walked back and forth near the board, watching the kids. Suddenly, her attention was distracted by someone knocking at the door. The teacher left the classroom. «Hey, Tarasov! So, did the bums chip in for your tux for the prom?» Genka Rodkin … Read more

A mother with a newborn cried outside the maternity hospital, not knowing where to go. She overheard the nurses talking.

Svetlana sat on the bench. She had just been discharged from the maternity hospital, feeling the burden of a grave mistake. Perhaps she should have left the baby there for the state to take care of him. But Svetlana had no choice—she had nowhere else to go. As soon as her boyfriend learned of the … Read more

The rich father decided to scare off the poor guy from his daughter by giving him a large sum of money. But something unexpected happened.

Yevgeny Mikhailovich was known as a thoughtful, consistent, and attentive person. He achieved everything on his own, without the help of influential relatives or connections. He always brushed off life’s setbacks, as he could coolly look at situations from the outside and think through his own actions to solve problems.   Some thought he just … Read more

New Dad. There was everything in the toy store

In the toy store, there was everything you could imagine! From colorful Lego sets to huge bears sitting importantly along the display window. Anya had brought her son here, who was almost a second grader, and she herself was overwhelmed by the choices. ‘Vladik, choose, what would you like?’ she asked, spreading her arms and … Read more

I didn’t know she existed until today. It’s not like she should be sent to an orphanage. She’s my daughter,» the husband said.

Oksana was preparing dinner and humming to herself, finally ready to delight Nikita. They had been living together for ten years. Initially, they didn’t rush to have a child, enjoying their time together. Oksana wanted to work and gain experience. She was eager to land a job at a prestigious company and had promised that … Read more