I am a stay-at-home mom handling all the housework and childcare, but lately, small rifts have been opening up between my husband, Shingo, and me. He always claims to be a “neat freak,” yet he never actually steps up to help around the house. Though he’s totally capable at work, he suddenly acts completely helpless when it comes to home life. Telling my proud husband how I really feel takes courage. I spent days overthinking what to say, agonizing over every word.
When I finally stepped into the living room after a few days, I was stunned. I had expected a total disaster area, but the room was spotless, the kids were happy and playing, and even the kitchen was squeaky clean.
Right next to it all, my husband was passed out cold on the sofa. The man who was supposedly playing dumb had actually pulled all of this off—