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Anna Fedorovna sighed deeply as she placed yet another pot under the relentless drips of rain that stubbornly penetrated the ceiling. The old woman shook her head as if in conversation with the very sky. — What a nuisance! And when will this ever stop? The rain is endless. Has God’s roof started leaking up … Read more

This is just slop!» Nina Ivanovna threw her spoon on the table. Her daughter-in-law, Nastya, blushed and ran from the table. «And under what fence did you find this fool?!» Nina Ivanovna looked at her son, Sergey. «She’s not a fool, she’s my wife,» Sergey replied calmly. Every encounter with her daughter-in-law was a fiery … Read more

Don’t start hysterics, Arina. You should have known, marrying a promising surgeon, that this would happen sooner or later. Just look at yourself in the mirror if you haven’t done so in all these years. You’re old, and I need a young wife. I’m a well-known doctor, people talk about me. People try to get … 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

Denis resolutely pushed the plate of borscht away from him and, with an indifferent, careless tone, as if even solemnly, declared: «Sveta, I’m leaving you!» The forty-five-year-old woman, stunned by such unexpected words, dropped the cup she was holding, which shattered into pieces upon hitting the tiled floor. Sveta looked at her husband and, seeing … Read more

Hey Dad, Dad!» The man, quietly conversing with a young woman so as not to disturb other patients, turned to his daughter. «Nastya, behave yourself.» «Dad, I’m tired of sitting here. I’ve already told Liza everything. Can I walk down the hall?» «Nastya, of course not. There are sick people here; they need peace.» The … Read more

Barbara Solovyova sat in the doctor’s office and wept bitterly. The young nurse couldn’t come to terms with her beloved husband’s betrayal: it turned out that Gena had been cheating on her for the last couple of years and was even planning to marry his mistress! «What a nightmare, oh Lord!» thought Varya to herself, … 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

Sergey always stood out from his peers, and his father often pondered this. Pavel Ivanovich not only loved his son—he felt a deep sense of pride for him. Whenever his wife Natasha was around, he would frequently ask her: «Why do we have such an unusual son? There has never been anyone like him in … Read more

Why Inna was knitting booties, she herself did not know… Her daughter was 40, had been widowed two years ago, and had never had children. Last year, she remarried. Her husband was younger and wanted to live for himself. Her son had long ago moved to America and had no plans to return. The nephews … Read more