A wedding anniversary approached, and Vera and Kostya stood ready to celebrate, embodying the roles of parents in a gift-giving ceremony.

He broke the records. A memory, like an emu, lingered until now. And so Kostya resolved to purchase disks containing the songs etched upon them. Yet, such a gift was unwanted by his father. A truth emerged: Kostya had not broken a recor…

A scandal erupted within the Voroniny family, sparked by something discovered in an uncleaned suitcase.

He met an old acquaintance – Karina, in Sochi. He spent the weekend with her. Returning home, he realized he truly loved Nastya. He resolved to tell her everything about Karina.

They departed upon the gathering of graduates. Kostya, who had been a botanist at the school, appeared as one of them.

A hush fell as they approached, the air thick with unspoken things. Kostya, hidden in the shadows, strained to hear. The words themselves were secondary; it was the cadence, the subtle shifts in tone, that painted a vivid picture of discord…

He resolved to change.

He found her amidst the velvet and the hushed anticipation, a vision of quiet grace in the grand theater. A spark ignited between them, unexpected and undeniable. Their paths crossed not by happenstance, but by a subtle current, a shared re…

Andrey sought assistance, enlisting Kostya to aid in crafting the articles. Yet, he remained resolute in his own vision, disregarding Kostya's counsel.

She waited, a quiet anticipation humming beneath her skin. The door opened, and Karina stepped through, but she did not come alone. Beside her stood a man, and Lenya felt a sudden chill. It was clear, even to her, that Karina did not love.

The promise had been a simple one, yet it crumbled with unforeseen weight. The repair proved beyond his capabilities, demanding a replacement – a far more costly undertaking than initially anticipated. Disappointment festered, and the share…

A notion bloomed in her mind: to craft a tale for children, a true fairy-tale. She sought out Kostya, gently persuading him to lend his hand in the endeavor.

From the very beginning, she lived a life of wild abandon. Now, a restlessness stirs within her, a desire for quietude. She longs to escape the clamor and embrace a life of contemplation, seeking refuge in a monastery far from the world.

They gathered together – Galina Ivanovna included – to deliberate over Lenya, aiming to compile a comprehensive list of his shortcomings.

Kostya found him peculiar, a man who seemed touched by genius. He watched as the stranger interacted with children, a curious blend of warmth and intensity in his eyes.

In the bathroom of Vera and Kostya, a repair was decided upon.

The mother of Vera arrived on a holiday, bringing with her words of separation between Vera and Sergey. Vera contemplated this, concluding that motherhood itself was somehow culpable.

He went with Vera to the lecture, a painting lecture, but found himself disinclined to spend time with friends. Nevertheless, he accompanied her. He disliked it.

She told him that Masha was known at school. He went to school. It seemed Masha held sway over everyone.

They remembered, with a wistful ache, a time long past when they had attempted to guide a child, a time when Masha had borne.