Rita’s phone trembled in her hand. The voice of an unfamiliar woman, quiet but clear, echoed in the background. Just a second ago, she was waiting for the familiar voice of her husband, and now—this strange whisper in the background. «Where are you?» she wanted to scream, but Rita clutched the phone tighter, holding her … Read more
Ivan met Alena at a volunteer center. However, he wasn’t there to help the disadvantaged, but to look for a girlfriend for a relationship. A friend persuaded him to this odd action. «If a girl volunteers and carries heavy bags of food for elderly strangers on her own, she will do everything and even more … Read more
Dear, I’ve left!» «Wait, did you forget anything? Did you take food for the road?» Veronica asked caringly. «Of course. I’m not going to go hungry for hours.» «Call me when you get there.» «Yes, of course,» Igor kissed his wife on the cheek and set off. Veronica and Igor had been married for … Read more
I will go to the doctor with you!» Olga Konstantinovna declared decisively, «I think you are lying! You’re probably infertile! You’ve been living with my son for 4 years, and I still have no grandchildren! You’re probably lying about getting treatment. We’ll go to the clinic tomorrow, let the doctor examine you in front of … Read more
Anya sighed as she walked out of the office building. Today was just one hassle after another. Did he really need those reports right now? She could have managed everything tomorrow. Her workday had been stressful, so she decided to stop by her usual café. She could already imagine enjoying a Greek salad and a … Read more
Dim, can you believe what happened at the restaurant today?» Elena burst into the apartment, kicking off her shoes as she moved. «A French critic showed up unannounced. I thought my heart would stop when the manager ran into the kitchen with the news.» «And how did it go?» Dmitry looked up from his tablet, … Read more
What is this garbage you’ve made?! No taste at all!» Viktor threw his fork on the table, demonstratively pushing his plate away. His wife Nina had a severe cold, and her sense of smell was temporarily dulled due to the illness. She couldn’t distinguish tastes and even failed to sense salt and pepper, so she … Read more
Entering the apartment, Dasha froze in place. She had expected her husband to greet her after a long business trip, but there was no one in the hallway. “Maxim? Are you home?” In the dark, Darya reached for the light switch, but suddenly someone touched her hands. “Don’t, don’t turn on the light,” came … Read more
“Is he alive? Is he really alive?” Stephanie asked, trying to see the newborn behind the backs of the doctors. “Yes,” replied Dr. Hilary Rumez. “He is alive. But he is… unusual.” When Stephanie and her husband Duke Crudz were leaving the maternity ward with two girls in their arms, no one — neither the … Read more
Mashenka, be a dear and pour us some tea,” asked my mother-in-law, not even looking up from the phone screen when I entered the living room after a long day at work. Her friends had already settled on the couch, like three crows on a wire. Something was gleaming on the coffee table. I froze—it … Read more