I’m Akane, a freelancer in my 40s, living with my husband Ryuji. Our son Naoto is in high school and lives in a dorm. Ryuji’s sister Nanami lives nearby and got a dog because her husband is away. She started pushing the weekday care onto me. Even when I refused, she and my mother-in-law wouldn’t back off. I finally had enough and moved to my parents’ place. Luckily, my family supports me.
A bad feeling hit me—I knew I couldn’t just ignore the situation. Realizing nothing would change on its own, I decided to have a serious talk with my husband, this time with my parents involved.