Рубрика: ANIMALS

Oh, what an incredible portrait you chose… An oak frame, with carved edges, as if taken from an ancient castle. Must have cost a fortune.” Oleg’s voice—my husband, father of my children, the man I had shared a bed, dreams, and years with—came from the tiny laptop speaker, seeping into the room with a faint […]

The grass beneath his feet cracked like fragile glass shattered under the weight of time, and the morning air, saturated with moisture and the scent of damp earth, seemed to breathe the very essence of life—wet, dark, yet alive. The sun was just beginning to break through the mist that spread across the field like […]

Somewhere on the outskirts of an endless backcountry, in a quiet town as if erased from time, lost among gray streets and old lindens, a drama unfolded that stopped the heart of an entire region. This town, nestled in the shadow of an ancient cemetery with its crooked crosses and faded tombstones, became a witness […]

Tatiana was dusting the dresser in the living room when she heard the familiar sound of keys in the lock. Her husband came home from work an hour earlier than usual, and that could mean only one thing — news again about his sister Marina. “Tanechka,” Igor called from the hallway, “we’re going to have […]

The darkness that lives in a house doesn’t always hide behind tightly drawn curtains. Sometimes it’s in trembling hands, in a face twisted with rage, in a smell that seeps into the walls, the furniture, the skin. The hand that shot up into the air like lightning before a storm didn’t catch Mark off guard. […]

Ekaterina Borisovna, despite being 65 years old, looked as if time simply passed her by. It seemed the years held no power over her — not a single wrinkle, not a hint of fading. Her skin glowed with health, her hair was styled with impeccable precision, and her eyes still sparkled with youthful energy and […]

In life, I learned one bitter truth: when an enemy suddenly starts showering you with roses, look for a snake among the petals. The smile that wasn’t on that face just yesterday shines today brighter than the sun — and that is exactly what should make you wary. My mother-in-law taught me this lesson with […]

— Glashka, do you want to get married? — Are you planning to marry me? — Glafira snapped, brushing off the hand of the cheeky Mishka Zotkin. He just laughed loudly, grinning broadly, clearly showing his interest in her voluptuous figure. — So, you agree? — Mishka tried to come closer again. — Let’s go […]