I’m Chie, and I live with my husband, Taro, and our son, Daiki. Taro cheated on me while I was pregnant. Since I didn’t have a job at the time, I decided not to get a divorce. But those days of waiting at home, cooking meals while not knowing he was out cheating, were just too painful… So, we made a pact: I would never cook for him again. I truly believed everything I was doing was for our son, but Tomoyo really cut to the chase when she asked, “Is this actually for Daiki’s sake?”
Every single word Tomoyo said stings. Even after I found out about my husband’s affair, I stayed in the marriage for my son. I didn’t want to rob him of his father… but in exchange, I’ve refused to let us all sit down at the dinner table together. My stubbornness might have been what actually robbed my son of a real family meal. Hearing Tomoyo’s perspective made me realize all over again just how much I’ve let Daiki down.