Don’t pay for her apartment, she might kick you out,» his mother had taught him, and now she’s outraged that I don’t want to host them for the holidays.

— “Mama and Lyuba have already bought the tickets,” Sergey said casually, not taking his eyes off his phone. Nina froze, holding a cutting board. Every year it’s the same — her husband forces her into this situation. — “And when are they coming?” she asked, trying to speak calmly. — “On the 30th. For […]

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A former inmate landed a job as a nurse’s aide at a hospital, but she could never have imagined who she would encounter there.

You see, I can take you on, but only on a probationary period. Even for a position that’s, let’s say, not the most prestigious,” the elderly doctor said, looking at Marina with a tired but attentive gaze. “Of course, I understand everything. Thank you very much. Elsewhere, they even refused me on probation.” He thoughtfully […]

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I saw the results of your tests. I don’t need a sickly wife. I’m leaving you for someone else,” the husband announced, unaware of the “surprise” awaiting him there.

Vera? You’re early today…” Albert stopped short when he saw his wife in the doorway. She stood there like an unpleasant surprise he hadn’t expected at all. “They let me off work; I finished everything. Did something happen? Are you going on another business trip?” Albert glanced at the open suitcase. This was the last […]

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After the mother-in-law put a garbage can on her daughter-in-law’s head, Lena decided she’d had enough of her.

For a long time, Elena and Vasily’s married life passed without any major upheavals. Fortunately, the mother-in-law kept her distance from the couple, much to the delight of the young wife. Zhanna Mikhailovna possessed a rather authoritarian character, having become accustomed to commanding her son and considering him her personal assistant. However, once Vasily decided […]

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