No matter how many times I said I couldn’t take care of the dog, my sister-in-law, mother-in-law, and even my husband just didn’t listen. Covered in hives, I realized I couldn’t take it anymore and decided to go stay at my parents’ house in the next prefecture.
On the way, I dropped the dog off at my sister-in-law’s place with a note saying, “I can’t take care of her anymore.” I knew if they asked, my husband would tell them where I went—so I left without telling him.