They had carefully hidden the newly bought summer house from the relatives. Everything had to be set in order right away. Grab the shovels and start digging in the garden. They’re not coming anymore.

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A phone call shattered the morning silence so unexpectedly that Natasha jumped. The screen displayed the name: “Aunt Lyuba.” — “Natashenka!” an excited voice came from the other end of the line. “Can you imagine, we’re coming to your country house!” Her cup of coffee froze mid-air. Aunt Lyuba was the very one who had … Read more

She’s not my son’s wife! Just a dame with money, nothing more!” I heard that as I eavesdropped on my mother-in-law’s conversation.

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Sofya set a vase of flowers on the table and critically examined the result. Everything was perfect. A pristine white tablecloth, crystal glasses, expensive champagne in a silver bucket with ice. In the kitchen, a duck with apples was baking in the oven, and in the refrigerator sat desserts from the city’s best patisserie. And … Read more

She had concealed who her father was to succeed on her own – but one person decided to destroy her life

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The morning hustle in the office of “Grand-Ver” was in full swing. Employees hurried about their business, talking to one another and running from the elevators to their offices. No one paid any attention to the young woman of about twenty-five who calmly entered the lobby and looked around. “Alright, Anya, it’s time to act,” … Read more

You’re really something else! I’m taking on a mortgage here, and you’re transferring the apartment into your elderly parents’ names?

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Valya, have you already made the mortgage payment? Today is the final deadline,” Denis said without even looking up from his phone as he continued scrolling through the news feed. “Yes, as usual. Ninety-two thousand. And, as always, it was charged to my card,” replied Valentina as she set a cup of coffee in front … Read more

Tomorrow, so that your spirit is no longer in my house”—her husband kicked Maria out of the house, yet she left him a “surprise.

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Maria stood in the middle of the living room, silently surveying her surroundings. Everything looked foreign—even the walls on which she had once lovingly hung photographs. Now they were empty. Only hooks and the traces left by frames remained. In the corner were several boxes, fitting twenty years of her life. And now her husband … Read more

Naïve—you bought the cottage during our marriage, so half of it’s mine!’ her husband laughed, and his mistress agreed.

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Svetlana realized she wouldn’t be able to carry all her purchases by herself. The market day had been so successful that she hadn’t restrained herself and had bought a huge amount of fruit. The shopping was done—but how to get it all home? She’d have to take a taxi. Pushing through the crowd, she searched … Read more

You’re a pathetic daughter of a janitor! Don’t even dream that we have a future!” – He humiliated the girl in front of his friends…

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– Natasha, what are you thinking about? – Sveta nudged her friend with her shoulder. – Are you staring at Igor? Natasha blushed and smiled uncertainly. The answer was obvious, but she had no intention of sharing her feelings. She knew full well that her dreams of happiness with him were nothing but fantasies. They … Read more

— I built this house with my own hands! And now you want me to give it to your mother? — I couldn’t believe the absurdity of his request.

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Lera, not those blueprints again! My mom already made the decision,” Dmitry waved dismissively without even glancing at the plans laid out on the table. Valeria sighed and let her hands fall to her sides. Yet another attempt to convince her husband had failed. An architect with honors, she sat before the project of their … Read more