The kitchen is a breeding ground for infidelity in the home. (Hiroshi Ichiki, JUR-244)

During the week-long Obon holiday, my husband and I went back to our hometown to visit relatives. I had hoped to spend some leisurely time with him, but as soon as he arrived, he met up with a friend and went out. It turned out to be his ex-girlfriend… I was shocked. With nowhere else to go, I could only cry in the empty kitchen. Just then, my sworn brother arrived. He had also just gotten divorced and was grieving over it. And so, naturally, we filled each other's loneliness in that kitchen. Day and night, intensely and deeply…