Ekaterina builds her dream country house with money inherited from her grandfather. The house is fully hers—planned, financed, and designed by her alone. At first, her husband Denis admires it, but soon he decides the space should be used for his relatives.
Without Ekaterina’s consent, Denis brings his mother, stepfather, and sister to move in, claiming they sold their apartment and have nowhere else to go. The relatives immediately behave like owners—rearranging the kitchen, leaving messes, and ignoring Ekaterina’s boundaries. Denis insists it is “their family home,” despite the house being legally hers.
Ekaterina firmly refuses to surrender her space. After they return a second time without permission, she takes control: packs their belongings, orders a truck, and sends them away. When Denis protests, she makes it clear—this is her house, and no one has the right to live there without her agreement.
Unable to accept her boundaries, Denis leaves as well. The marriage ends quietly.
The story concludes with Ekaterina alone in her home—calm, secure, and at peace—having chosen self-respect, ownership, and personal boundaries over entitlement and pressure from others.
