Maxim Artemyev cherished his Friday mornings. There was something about the stillness of the city, just after a night’s rain, that made everything feel calm. The air was fresh with the scent of ozone and blooming linden trees. Maxim leaned back in his chair on the balcony, savoring his coffee as he gazed at his … Read more
“Vera, our family mortgage got approved!” Dima burst through the door, his voice excited, his eyes sparkling as though he’d just stumbled upon a treasure chest. “Six percent per year! Six million rubles!” I was at the sink, washing off the dinner dishes, my hands moving on autopilot. But the moment I heard his words, … Read more
I still remember that morning like it was yesterday. It wasn’t dramatic or filled with shouting. There was no slamming of doors or desperate pleas. It was simply silence. He woke up, as usual, but something was different. There was no kiss on my cheek, no “Good morning” before the hustle began. Instead, he put … Read more
Isabel sat at her desk, buried in the mountain of reports that had become her daily routine. It was her birthday, but it felt like just another day in the office—silent, empty, and forgotten. No one had wished her a happy birthday. In fact, no one had even looked her way. She wasn’t surprised; to … Read more
Damian Steele, the self-made millionaire, had everything anyone could wish for—wealth, power, and the woman of his dreams, or so he thought. His wedding to the stunning and ambitious Olivia Carrington was supposed to be the grand event of the year, with the whole city buzzing about it. But there was one detail Damian couldn’t … Read more
Lyudmila was barely holding herself together as she stepped through the front door of her apartment. Her body felt heavy, and her stomach churned with a strange, unsettling discomfort. She had barely managed to get through the morning at work, trying to hide the ache that gnawed at her insides. But all she could think … Read more
Sasha sat at her desk, her fingers tapping lightly on the keyboard. The room, sleek and modern, was filled with the soft hum of the city outside. She had just finished a presentation for a potential client when the door slammed open. In walked Nina Petrovna, her mother, with a stern expression on her face. … Read more
I had just come home from work, kicked off my heels, and was pouring a glass of juice when my 5-year-old daughter Lily tugged my sleeve and said: “Mommy, do you want to meet your clone?” I laughed. “My what?” “Your clone. She comes over when you’re at work. Daddy says she’s here so I … Read more
Stacey was everything to me. A warm, radiant soul that lit up every room she walked into. Our life together was nothing short of perfect until the day it all came crashing down. Two months ago, I lost her suddenly. It happened so fast that I couldn’t comprehend it. One minute, I was in a … Read more
Veronika had always been a piece of work. The youngest, spoiled, the one Dad always favored — and now, she was about to take over my summer house. When she called that fateful day, her voice was dripping with sweetness, but I could already feel the trap being set. Her 40th birthday was coming up, … Read more