Here are your things, and there’s the door. I’m not keeping you!» greeted Marina as her husband returned from his business trip.

— What do you mean, the door? I just walked in. Are you kicking me out? — Oleg blinked in confusion. — Marina, what’s going on? — What I heard! Get out!   — I’m so tired. I’ve been on a business trip for three days, running around the sites like a madman. I’m exhausted … Read more

For her birthday, Alyona did her hair and makeup; she wanted to look stunning. She suspected that on this special day, Roman would give her something special

For her birthday, Alyona did her hair and makeup: she wanted to look flawless. She suspected that on this special day, Roman would give her something special: she saw a velvet box in his bag when she was taking out the lunch container. And of course, she couldn’t resist peeking inside. There was a ring. … Read more

My mother-in-law demanded my obedience, but she had no idea that soon I would be the one holding her life in my hands.

Do you think I’m blind?» Galina Vasilievna fixed me with an icy stare. «Your contempt shows in your every gesture.» My first meeting with my mother-in-law was a prologue to war. Alexey brought me to their apartment, where the air was filled with the aroma of vanilla buns. The smiles vanished as soon as she … Read more

Millionaire decided to help a destitute woman with children, but later found out that she was his former love—the one he had betrayed many years ago.

Victor Kolesnikov slowed his SUV at the intersection. Through the window of the expensive foreign car, the world outside seemed somehow different, as if shielded by an invisible barrier from everyday problems. The businessman tiredly wiped his eyes with his palm. The day had been exhausting—negotiations with his Japanese partners had dragged on until late … Read more

I kicked the tenants out of your apartment; my sister will live there,» the husband’s words rang out like a bolt from the blue.

— “I evicted the tenants from your apartment; my sister will live there,” came the husband’s words like thunder out of a clear sky. Alina froze, her eyes wide. The news crashed over her like a cold shower. — “What? How is that possible? Are you insane?— she still couldn’t believe the reality of what … Read more

Who’s texting you at two in the morning?» asked the husband. The wife rotated the screen, and he turned pale.

In the complete silence of the room, the phone emitted a short signal, illuminating the ceiling with a cold blue light. It was two in the morning. Larisa carefully reached toward the bedside table, trying not to disturb her husband, but Viktor had already propped himself up on his elbow, his eyes wide open. “Who … Read more

I’ve decided to give you a second chance,» said the husband business-like, after he himself had recently kicked his wife out of the house.

The day passed as usual. Christina was about to finish work when her phone rang — it was her worried husband: Where are you? How much longer? Come on, hurry up, I’m waiting for you. Without giving any explanations, Nikita hung up. Christina began to worry and called a taxi to get home faster. At … Read more