My Mother-in-Law Gave the Other Daughter-in-Law a Porcelain Tea Set for Easter, and Me — Plastic Plates “Marinochka, this is for you!” Lidia Petrovna said with a smile, holding out a bag. “So you’ll have something to serve snacks on when you go out into the countryside.” Marina took the bag and looked inside. A … Read more
“We’ve Already Made the Menu for the Anniversary. All That’s Left Is for You to Cook Everything!” the Mother-in-Law Declared. And Then She Heard Something She Didn’t Expect Alyona had been working in a restaurant since she was twenty-two, and over ten years she had managed to work her way up to sous-chef. That meant … Read more
The cutlets had burned on one side. Anna noticed it only when she was already transferring them onto a plate—the crust underneath had turned darker than it should have. It wasn’t a disaster; they were still edible, but she really had poured too much oil into the pan. The frying pan hissed and splattered, and … Read more
“Let Him Pay Off His Debts Himself Now. I’m Nobody to Him Anymore,” Irina Smirked The first phone call from Sveta caught Irina by surprise. Her sister-in-law never called just to chat—their communication was usually limited to holiday greetings and occasional meetings at family gatherings. But that June evening, while Irina was washing the dishes … Read more
My Mother-in-Law Wiped Her Hands on My Sweater in Front of the Guests: “You’re Nobody!” But That Night, Her Son Was Left Without a Car “Oh, nothing’s going to happen to that rag of yours!” Nadezhda Petrovna’s sharp voice, colored by her distinctive rural accent, cut through the silence that had suddenly fallen over … Read more
“Sorry, Sweetheart, but You’re Not Right for Us!” The Next Day, the Convicted Young Woman Was Speechless When She Saw Her Own Face in a Portrait at the Surgeon’s House “Sorry, sweetheart, but you’re not right for us!” The HR woman tossed the worn gray folder onto the edge of the desk. Through the … Read more
12 Years of Loyalty to the Company: My Boss Replaced Me With a 25-Year-Old Secretary, but Karma Came Back Very Quickly The coffee from the vending machine on the third floor always smelled faintly of burnt rubber. Tatyana Sergeyevna had gotten used to it over twelve years and had even come to find something cozy … Read more
“You’ll get divorced, sell the apartment, and pay me back!” my mother-in-law declared. But I had a surprise prepared. That day, Irina Borisovna burst in without ringing the doorbell. Alina had only just put her daughter to sleep—tiny Dashenka, who had turned two months old—and was quietly enjoying the thought of finally having a cup … Read more
“I heard about the apartment you inherited from your grandmother. Consider my Women’s Day gift already taken care of—give the apartment to me.” “I heard about the apartment you inherited from your grandmother. Consider my Women’s Day gift already taken care of—give the apartment to me,” her mother-in-law declared categorically, casually stirring sugar in a … Read more
“Where did she get an apartment in the city center? You threw her out with nothing!” the mother-in-law screamed. “She left with nothing but one old suitcase!” Rain lashed the pavement as though it were trying to wash every injustice out of the city. Modest, quiet Liza stood outside the entrance of the apartment building … Read more