It was an oppressively hot day, and the bus Olga rode was like a furnace on wheels. The open hatches and windows did little to alleviate the suffocating heat, much to the dismay of the weary passengers caught in a relentless traffic jam. Olga, returning from her job as a veterinarian, distracted herself with thoughts … Read more
The wedding procession sped through the city, the driver turned on lively music and honked non-stop. The bride was all in anticipation, constantly adjusting her veil and fiddling with her wedding bouquet. She was charming: light makeup, blonde curls styled into a beautiful hairdo, the veil adding a touch of mystery. And a happy smile … Read more
The house was warm and cozy, with logs quietly crackling in the stove, her favorite TV show playing, and a blizzard howling outside. Antonina, an elderly woman and a former local paramedic, settled comfortably in an old, worn chair, watched the film, and stroked the cat Vasily, curled up on her lap. Suddenly, there was … Read more
Sometimes, fate delivers such surprises that you spend your entire life marveling at how it all turned out. I still remember that chilly October day when I was returning from the market in the neighboring village. Back then, buses were rare, and I had to walk, cursing the broken road and the heavy bags of … Read more
«It can’t be! It can’t be!», Nadezhda thought as she looked at the photograph of a young pregnant girl wrapping her arms around her husband’s neck, sitting on his lap, and smiling joyfully. Twenty-five years of marriage… could it really all be for naught now? Her heart painfully clenched as Nadezhda stared at the photo, … Read more
Vera looked confusedly at Alexey. «Alex, do you realize that you’re making a mistake?» Alexey waved his hand, showing his irritation. «Let’s skip the drama. I’m tired of your perpetually dissatisfied expression. It’s always the same. Milana—she’s entirely different. She’s like a breath of fresh air to me. And you… I’m still being too kind … Read more
Sitting in his office, Vyacheslav leaned back in his comfortable chair with a satisfied smile playing on his face. He couldn’t stop marveling at how his restaurant, now the pride of the entire city, had gained such great fame. The restaurant owner ordered a homeless old woman to finish her bread and leave immediately! But … Read more
I overheard my mother-in-law talking to my husband and couldn’t believe my ears. Everything I had lived for during my marriage turned out to be a deception. I trusted him so much, and yet he and his mother chose to act so despicably. It’s decided. They will regret their actions! Something strange is happening Just … Read more
Lena, don’t you trust my son?» Marina Sergeyevna put her phone down on the table and crossed her arms over her chest. «What does trust have to do with it? It’s my personal phone,» Lena tried to speak calmly, although she was boiling inside. «What are you hiding in your phone? Come on, give it … Read more
Grandma!» a nineteen-year-old long-haired brunette burst into the room where the old woman was. «Are you sleeping?» «No, my dear,» replied a concerned Tamara Igorevna, sitting up in bed. «I’m getting married!» Nadia joyfully announced. «Really?!» The woman threw up her hands in surprise and gasped. «What about your studies?» «Grandma, who needs those … Read more