“Here is the list of expenses — only half a million. You’re rich, so you should help,” the relatives demanded money from their son-in-law.

“Here, look at the list. It’s only five hundred and twenty thousand. I calculated everything,” Natalia said, placing a thick folder in front of Sergey. The festive table was noisy. His mother-in-law, Valentina Pavlovna, was celebrating her anniversary, and relatives had come from all directions. The eldest daughter, Natalia, had arrived from Samara with her […]

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“So, I’m moving in with you for good,” the mother-in-law replied calmly. “I rented out my apartment. So, where is my room?” she asked her daughter-in-law.

Lyubov froze in the middle of the hallway, holding a bag of groceries. Standing in the doorway was Galina Petrovna — her husband’s mother — with two enormous suitcases and an unbothered expression on her face. “So, I’m moving in with you for good,” her mother-in-law replied calmly. “I rented out my apartment. So, where […]

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“A two-million loan in my name?! So you can drive around in a Jeep while I pay the interest?! Have you completely lost your conscience?!”

“Look at that aggressive grille! We’re taking it, Natasha. Tomorrow we’re going to sign the papers. I’ve already arranged everything with the manager at the dealership. They specifically put the car on reserve for us!” Andrey slammed a thick stack of heavy glossy brochures onto the kitchen table. The dense coated paper, rustling dryly, slid […]

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“Why did you give my ticket to the seaside to your daughter?! My husband and I saved for this vacation for a whole year, and you decided that your precious Irochka needed it more because he…”

“Why did you give my ticket to the seaside to your daughter?! My husband and I saved for this vacation for a whole year, and you decided your Irochka needed it more because she was tired?! And I’m not tired, then?! Get out of here, both you and your daughter, and give the ticket back, […]

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“You transferred your share of our apartment to the children from your first marriage?! So they would be protected? And what are your unborn child and I supposed to be here?”

“— What interesting and educational correspondence came for us today, Vitya. At first I didn’t even understand why an official extract from Rosreestr and a copy of a gift agreement were lying in the common pile on the dresser, neatly between a sushi delivery flyer and the internet bill.” Viktor froze halfway to the kitchen, […]

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