Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Alina. She was pretty, smart, kind—but poor. Her mother had died many years ago, and her father soon remarried a woman who turned out to be strict and grumpy. This new wife was not only cruel but also greedy, and her daughter, Alina’s half-sister, was a true egotist.
Coldness and discontent reigned in the house, but Alina remained calm, focusing on her studies and helping her father. One day, however, her stepmother announced that Alina needed to get married—immediately. But not to…..Read Full Story Here…………….
