«Son, just wait a bit longer! Your wife will finish building the house, and then you can get divorced.» — Anya accidentally found a note from her mother-in-law.

I was completely exhausted when I went to bed, but then Kirill suddenly reached out and touched my shoulder. — Anya, we’re almost done with the construction,» he said, trying to speak quietly so as not to disturb my sleepy state. «I think in a month we can start the finishing work and, as they … Read more

Who could have imagined that a millionaire taking his spoiled grandson to a remote village would transform both their lives in such profound ways?

Semyon Markovich, an elderly yet meticulously groomed millionaire who owned a variety of firms and companies, found himself seated in the police chief’s office, his head bowed as if he wished to disappear into the floor. The police chief was reprimanding him like a schoolboy. “Semyon Markovich! This is utterly unacceptable! We’ve turned a blind … Read more

My Ex-Husband Surrendered Our Pet to a Shelter During Our Divorce, Unknowingly Draining His Finances

When my husband abandoned our golden retriever, Bailey, at an animal shelter amidst our divorce, I was heartbroken. Unbeknownst to him, this heartless decision would unravel his deep-seated secrets and cost him significantly. Bailey was not merely a pet; she was the emotional anchor I clung to as my marriage crumbled. By attempting to sever … Read more

«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