I came to the class reunion with my husband, but he ended up leaving with one of my former classmates. They talked, laughed, and then started dancing. Later, he said, “I’ll walk her home.”

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They talked, laughed, and then began to dance. Later, he said, “I’ll walk her home.” He only returned in the morning. Without a single word of apology. Katya sat in the kitchen, absentmindedly stirring the cooled oatmeal in her bowl with a spoon. Her face was frozen, like a mask. Fifteen years of marriage, two … Read more

You’re a swindler aiming for the fortune of our family!» — shouted the groom’s father at the young woman in front of all the guests.

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Olga once again scrutinized her reflection. She was wearing an elegant dark blue dress that perfectly accentuated her figure. Pearly earrings—a birthday gift from her mother-in-law—added a special charm to her fair skin. Today, she had to look impeccable. Nervously, she adjusted a stray lock of hair and took a deep breath.   «Sweetheart, you’ve … Read more

She forgot to tell her husband she was coming home. When she entered the apartment, she nearly collapsed from what she saw.

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Dasha? What are you doing here?» Svetlana was so shocked she could barely speak. Thoughts were spinning in her head, and jealousy and resentment were boiling in her soul. Why were they doing this to her? Hadn’t she loved her husband? Was she a bad wife and mother to their son? But what happened next … Read more

Do you want to be in my shoes? Fine!” Lida took off her apron and started packing her things under Varvara’s surprised gaze.

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Lida lived with her husband, Oleg, for twelve years. But then she found a trace of another woman’s lipstick on his shirt. She was not a foolish woman and understood immediately. But just to be sure, she checked his phone and found several messages from a certain Varvara. At first, it was business correspondence, but … Read more

“I’m not a restaurant, and this is not a buffet,” the hostess gave a stern reply to the guests.

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Anna rearranged the figurines on the shelf, wiping the dust off with her sleeve. Every Friday, she performed her ritual of a deep cleaning—whether guests were coming or not. Cleanliness had become a habit, one that turned into an obsession. At fifty-eight, she felt that control over her home was the last thing that truly … Read more

Upon seeing her husband with another woman, Veronika didn’t start a scandal. Instead, she decided to give her husband a gift he would never have expected.

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Veronika slowly lowered the cup of cooling coffee. Her fingers, adorned with rings—gifts from her husband over twenty years of marriage—trembled slightly. Through the vast panoramic window of the Bellagio restaurant, the view of the evening city spread out, yet she noticed neither the twinkling lights nor the bustling waiters. Her entire world had shrunk … Read more

The husband, unaware that his wife was at home, revealed his secret during a phone chat with his mother.

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From this moment on, I’ll tell you more in detail!” Nastya murmured with interest, carefully wiping dust and cobwebs off her face. True chaos reigned in her temporary hideaway. Sitting in that awkward position was extremely uncomfortable: she felt like sneezing, and her legs had long fallen asleep. But even such discomforts she was willing … Read more

— You’re nothing to me, — said her husband. He had no idea that tomorrow he would show up at my office, asking for a job.

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Anna sat on the edge of the sofa, in the half-light of the living room, listening to the washing machine purring quietly behind the wall. The evening stretched on endlessly, reminiscent of hundreds of similar evenings over the past two years. Andrey wasn’t in any hurry to come home. She knew that soon he would … Read more