Nina flung open the school’s front door and entered the long corridor, where the light from daytime lamps created a sense of monotonous greyness. Early spring was outside, but the …
Poor thing. At school, they constantly teased her for wearing hand-me-downs and living off scraps. But she became the queen of the prom. Read More
Lida pretended that they didn’t have a son. But that was only outwardly. Several times a day, she caught herself either examining a jacket, wondering if it would be too …
Lida pretended they didn’t have a son. But it was only outwardly. Read More
Lera stood at the kitchen table, watching as Katya, in another room, diligently colored her favorite animals in her album. Her five-year-old daughter was so absorbed in the process that …
You bought yourself a nice house, when can I move into it?» asked mom. Read More
«What are you stuck in there for? Come out, come on!» Anna Makarovna banged on the bathroom door with her fist. «Please wait another five minutes,» responded her daughter-in-law, Albina. …
The house was bought during the marriage, so demand half of it!» the mother advised her son. But the daughter-in-law had a surprise that they did not expect. Read More
In the butcher shop, a pleasant aroma of spices and fresh meat filled the air, which Natalya was most proud of. She always chose the best so that customers would …
Excuse me, do you have anything for cats? My neighbor is an old lady, she doesn’t eat anything herself, just feeds her cats.» Read More
Tanja, you always scream so loudly!» Marinka burst out laughing, and her friend Valya joined in. It was painfully offensive. Tanya had been working here for over six months, and …
The Mute Dishwasher Saved the Millionaire’s Wife, Who Lost Her Parents and Voice Because of Him» Read More
Natasha tensed up inside when she saw her husband’s niece, Oleska. Without looking her in the eyes and sniffling, the girl handed over a folded sheet of checkered paper and …
For three days, Natasha was tense internally when she saw her husband’s niece, Olesya. Read More
Nastya hated Mondays. Especially ones like today—when the printer jammed an important report, the coffee machine decided to go on strike, and the boss nitpicked every comma. «A typical day …
Nastya received a strange message from her grandmother, who had passed away two years ago. Read More
Larisa pondered for a long time what to give her husband for his birthday. Unable to come up with anything, she decided to ask him directly. And he blurted out: …
Why do you need to sit at the table? Your job is to serve the guests, to make sure they are fed and happy. And you shouldn’t eat; you’re already fat enough,» said the husband. Read More
Julia nervously fiddled with her bag strap, standing in the check-in line. There was still a whole day left until her mother-in-law’s anniversary—more precisely, her former mother-in-law—but she had specifically …
Julia flew to her mother-in-law’s anniversary a day earlier and shuddered when someone called her name on the plane. Read More