I’m Kanami. When I told my husband, Kippei, I wanted a divorce over his food-hogging, he completely missed the point, asking, “All this over some chips?!” I had to lay out the real issue for him. Seeing him turn pale and apologize once he finally grasped the gravity of the situation, I decided to give him one last shot. I gave him a final ultimatum—one more slip-up and we’re done—and pleaded with him to go to counseling. Though surprised at first, he solemnly agreed. I don’t know what the future holds, but for now, I have to believe he can change…
Immediately after I brought up the divorce, Kippei started therapy. Before long, I began to see a shift in him. At first, I was on edge, thinking it was just an act to keep me from leaving. But seeing Ayumu’s pure joy made me realize Kippei was truly fighting his past. It’s been a year since he started counseling. His ugly greed has faded, and now he’s the first one to serve the rest of the family at the table. Kippei told me, “I want our family’s food memories to be happy ones from now on.” Now, our dinner table is finally a place where we can all feel at peace.