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Alena stood in front of the mirror in her hotel room, adjusting the folds of her wedding dress, and felt a familiar anxiety squeeze her throat. She was confident in her choice. Until she heard the mind of her future mother-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVulgar,\u201d Valentina Grigoryevna had said when they came to show her the dress. She looked her daughter-in-law over from head to toe as if she were assessing a product at the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat exactly don\u2019t you like?\u201d she said.\u2013 That\u2019s it, my dear! \u2013 the woman waved her hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 These frills of yours\u2026 In my time, brides selected something more honorable. And here you have some kind of gypsy outfit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013 Sasha, do you like my dress? \u2013 Alyona asked directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, it\u2019s normal\u2026\u201d he squeezed out. \u201cThe important thing is that you feel comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlexander,\u201d the mother said sternly,\u201cyou can\u2019t indulge every whim. The girl needs to be told where things are. A wedding is a serious matter, not some kind of disco.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, stop it already,\u201d Sasha whispered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her mother-in-law pierced her with a cold gaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Taste is built by upbringing, my dear. And upbringing\u2026 well, you know. Where would it come from in a girl from the outskirts, who was picking potatoes just yesterday?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLyon, wait,\u201d Sasha finally responded. \u201cMom, why are you doing this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 What did I say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 I\u2019m just telling the truth. It\u2019s better for him to know now than to be embarrassed later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alena didn\u2019t answer and left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She studied at a Moscow university for four years. She worked at a large advertising agency. Her parents gave her a good foundation. All of this would sound like justification. And Alena wasn\u2019t going to make excuses to this woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the evening Sasha came with flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cForgive her,\u201d he said, kissing Alena on the forehead. \u201cShe\u2019s just worried. You know, I\u2019m her only son.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Does my majesty mean anything to you at all? Or are my mother\u2019s whims more crucial?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Lyon, don\u2019t be dramatic. The wedding is in a week, everything will be fine. She\u2019ll get used to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 And if he doesn\u2019t get used to it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sasha hugged her tighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 She\u2019ll get used to it. She has nowhere to go. You\u2019re so perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But then Alena already understood: in a conflict between his mother and wife, Sasha would always choose his mom. S<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now she stood in front of the mirror on her wedding day.
\u201cMaybe there really is something wrong with the dress?\u201d But no \u2013 it fit her figure perfectly, not vulgar, not provocative. The makeup was beautiful, the hairdo was graceful. No \u201cgypsyism\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Lenka, are you ready? \u2013 Sasha\u2019s voice was heard from behind the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Yes, I\u2019m coming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony at the registry office passed quickly. Valentina Grigoryevna sat in the front row in a dark blue Italian suit. When the newlyweds were asked to kiss, she started to check her nails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, you\u2019re so little,\u201d Sasha muttered to her after the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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