He came home at 10 PM and found his 8-month pregnant wife crying over a sink full of dirty dishes. His
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Chapter 2 / 6
CHAPTER 2: THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH
“I asked a question.”
His voice wasn’t loud—but it didn’t need to be.
His aunt shifted uncomfortably. His younger cousin avoided eye contact. His mother sighed dramatically.
“Oh, don’t start,” she waved a hand. “She insisted on doing it. We didn’t force her.”
From the kitchen, his wife whispered, “It’s okay—really…”
He turned sharply.
“No. It’s not okay.”
That was the first time anyone in that house had ever heard him say it.
His mother sat up straighter. “Watch your tone.”
But he didn’t back down.
“She’s eight months pregnant,” he said, each word heavier than the last. “And all of you sat here while she cleaned up after you?”
Silence.
May you like
Not the comfortable kind.
The kind that makes people feel exposed.
