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My father is fifty-seven now—just a couple of years older than my mom. I’m thirty, with a family of my own and a little son. You’d think by now we’d all grown up—me, my parents—at least, that’s what I always believed. But a few months ago, it felt like the ground disappeared beneath my feet. … Read more
My name is Artyom, and for many years I believed I had the strongest family in the world. A small, cozy haven where the scent of fresh pies filled the air and laughter was a constant companion. My parents — Lidia and Viktor — seemed as unshakable as the ancient walls of the Kremlin. Dad … Read more
After Ivan came home from work, he found his mother watering flowers on the balcony. Bent over the hanging pots, she carefully smoothed the leaves. Her face radiated a special calmness. “Mom, you’re like a busy bee,” Ivan said as he took off his jacket, approached, and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. “Been on … Read more
Galina Ivanovna felt cornered. She still couldn’t accept that she had lost. How could Ira have betrayed her like this? Galina kept telling herself that her daughter must have had very good reasons. After all, Ira was young, she needed to build her own life… but Galina was trapped at a dead end. Her phone … Read more
Vera stared at Alexey, bewilderment etched across her face. “Alex,” she said quietly, “don’t you see you’re making a terrible error?” He waved her off impatiently. “Spare me the theatrics. I’m done listening to that perpetual scowl of yours. Milana—now she understands me. She’s invigorating. And you… I’ve been far too generous, giving you time … Read more
For ten years, Marina and Oleg’s lives were intertwined—there was their wedding day, the births of their children, cozy holidays at home, and seaside trips in their aging car. On the surface, it seemed like a picture of happiness; yet Marina sensed dark shadows lingering just beyond that façade. From early on, Oleg made it … Read more
Наталья очнулась намного раньше обычного и сразу вспомнила: сегодня ей исполняется сорок. Это число, когда-то казавшееся ей невероятно далеким и нереальным, теперь каждое утро бросалось в глаза из зеркала в виде тонких морщинок на висках. Рядом спокойно посапывал Сергей. Он не шелохнулся, когда она, стараясь не разбудить его, тихо выскользнула из-под одеяла. В последние годы … Read more
Has anyone from my side called you today?” Alexey asked his wife. “Because they’ve already driven me nuts! I’m seriously fed up!” “I don’t get it. What do they want from you? And why would they call me?” Nastya replied, puzzled. “Not from me—from you!” Alexey smiled. “From me?” she asked, surprised. “What could they … Read more
Your son has such an ugly wife!” the neighbor whispered to me once. But what happened next silenced her forever… I had just returned from Sochi, where I’d been visiting my son during their quiet wedding ceremony. My heart was full—not because of fancy parties or loud celebrations, but because I saw something real. Kolya … Read more
When My Stepmother Took Me From the Orphanage: How I Found a Second Mother Once, I had a happy family—my mom, dad, and me. Our home in Yekaterinburg was always filled with laughter and warmth. But life had other plans. When I was eight, my mother fell gravely ill. We held on to hope until … Read more