Igor Viktorovich Mednikov leaned back in the worn seat of the old Gazelle ambulance, his eyes closed in exhaustion. It had been a long shift, and the weight of the night was starting to drag him down. “Stepanych, if I go another shift without a day off, I’ll marry the first woman I meet, just … Read more
Kirill was running late. It was already eight o’clock, and he hadn’t bought flowers, chosen a gift, or even changed his clothes. His mother, Svetlana Eduardovna Krasilnikova, was celebrating her birthday at the family’s luxurious country house, and it was expected to be another one of those family gatherings filled with business partners, journalists, and … Read more
One ordinary morning, as I was busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast, a faint sound from the living room caught my attention. It was the voice of my husband, Mark, followed by the soft, familiar tone of our neighbor’s daughter, Emily. At first, I didn’t think much of it, until I overheard words that I … Read more
Two years ago, my mum married again. It was a surprise to everyone, especially considering her age. She had a beautiful wedding with a dress and guests, and her new husband, Richard, who had moved from a different town, seemed to be the perfect match for her. He didn’t have any property in our small … Read more
Stacey had been my everything. The love of my life, my partner, the mother of our son. Her sudden death two months ago had left me shattered. I never saw it coming. One moment, she was here, laughing, living, and the next… she was gone. I had been on a business trip when it happened. … Read more
Two years ago, my mum married again. It was a surprise to everyone, especially considering her age. She had a beautiful wedding with a dress and guests, and her new husband, Richard, who had moved from a different town, seemed to be the perfect match for her. He didn’t have any property in our small … Read more
Grandpa Jack had always been the black sheep of the family. The one who never fit the mold, the one who wore his leather jacket like a second skin, who lived life on his terms. And it was that freedom, that unapologetic realness, that my family despised. But to me, he was everything. He was … Read more
Semyon was just a simple tractor driver who had been going about his day when he found himself face-to-face with a woman whose presence would alter his life forever. Early in the morning, he had made his usual rounds to the farm and was on his way back to town when he noticed the woman … Read more
On the day Anya turned eighteen, she was thrown out of her home with a harsh finality by the one person who should have loved her most — her mother. Growing up, Anya had always felt like an outsider, never quite measuring up to her older sisters, Vika and Yulia. No matter how hard she … Read more
Svetlana had had enough. It wasn’t just today’s request that pushed her over the edge—it was the countless small tasks she had taken on over the years, the endless errands, the unspoken assumption that she was there to serve. She had always been there for Kirill’s mother, Anna Lvovna, without question. At first, it had … Read more