Katya’s mother announces that she will give her apartment to the younger daughter and move in with Katya instead, assuming Katya and her husband will accept her without discussion. Katya realizes she has always been treated as a convenient backup, not as an equal daughter.
When emotional pressure, guilt, and public shaming fail, the mother even shows up with a suitcase, trying to force her way in. Katya and her husband calmly refuse to give in. In the end, Katya makes one clear boundary: the mother can live with the daughter who received the apartment.
The story is about breaking family manipulation, choosing self-respect, and understanding that love cannot be built on obligation.
