I’ll be spending New Year’s with my mistress. I’m already ashamed to show you off to my buddies!” her husband declared.

Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Tonya let out a heavy sigh. Some people were spared a midlife crisis, but hers had hit like a real, knock-you-off-your-feet hurricane. She disliked everything about herself and wanted to change it all. “You look gorgeous, sweetheart! No one would ever say you’re forty!” her coworker would tell … Read more

He registered the apartment in his mother’s name — and had no idea what would happen seven days later

Irina twirled the keys between her fingers. The keys to the new apartment—their new apartment—burned against her palm. Fifteen years of saving. Fifteen! And now… “Ir, why are you standing there?” Sergey tapped her shoulder. “Come on, open it already!” “Maybe you should open it? Technically…” “Ir, we’ve talked about this a hundred times. Mom’s … Read more