Liliya was in her office, engaged in thought. Important real estate documents lay on the desk in front of her.
She had taken over symbolic property from her parents—three apartments in a prestigious area of the city and a compact shopping center on the outskirts.
Her husband’s mother had no comment she was paying rent to her own daughter-in-law.
Liliya had specifically prepared the entire deal through a real estate agency to keep this secret.
Three years ago, when her relationship with Igor was just starting she decided not to uncover her financial capabilities to him.
“My dear,” Liliya had said then
“I don’t care at all how much you earn. All that matters to me is how you treat me.”
Igor flushed, feeling somewhat rude.
He was an ordinary engineer in a construction company, and his income left much to be treasured.
“But how can… You’re so beautiful, so smart. Surely you won’t be satisfied with a simple life?” he wondered.
The girl laughed and hugged him.
“I love you, dear. Everything else is secondary.”
Therefore, Liliya preferred to keep her wealth a secret.
She said she worked as a manager at the shopping center. The apartment where they lived, she granted as part of her inheritance.
Two years into their marriage, Liliya sometimes regretted her choice, especially because of the constant attacks from her mother-in-law. Alla Sergeyevna had disliked her daughter-in-law from day one.
“How could you choose such a one?” she often asked her son.
“She can’t cook, doesn’t know how to manage a household. The only thing she does is run to work.”
Liliya quietly remained silent, although these words carefully hurt her. For the sake of her cherished husband, she was willing to accept any reproaches from his mother, even when they became more open and malicious.
One day, while preparing dinner, Liliya overheard a phone conversation of her mother-in-law:
“Imagine, Galina, this girl bought herself another new dress!” Alla Sergeyevna complained loudly.
“I don’t understand where she gets the money.
Probably, my Igor spends all his savings on her.”
“My son has completely lost his mind,” continued the mother-in-law. “If it weren’t for him, this person would probably be living under a fence. No decent education, no proper job…”
Liliya’s hands fluttered.
She had graduated from two faculties and received a red diploma, but Igor had asked her not to tell his mother about it, because she
purportedly disapproved of “too educated” women.
Every visit from the mother-in-law transformed into a real trial period for Liliya.
“This borscht is simply impossible to eat,” Alla Sergeyevna smirked tasting the dish prepared by her daughter-in-law. “In my time, girls were taught to cook before marriage.”
In fact, she cooked excellently—she had even taken special culinary courses before the wedding to please her husband. However, the mother-in-law always looked ior a reason for criticism.
In anticipation of their wedding anniversary, Liliya decided to give Igor a special gift.
Placing the envelope with the tickets in the desk drawer, the girl smiled.
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