New Life | Kazemakase Literature Club

At the end of February, my husband retired.
From March 1st, my husband's new life began.
At the same time, my new life began as well.

No one had told me.
That a husband's retirement is also the start of a new life for his wife.

In the morning, there is someone in the living room.
At noon, someone other than me is opening the refrigerator.
In the evening, the television volume is unnecessarily loud.

The rules, breathing, and rhythm of this house, which I had built, cultivated, and protected alone for thirty-five years, collapsed with a loud noise.

When two weeks had passed, my husband said while drinking tea in the living room.
"Every day is so boring."

I headed to the kitchen without saying a word.
When I returned, I handed him an apron and said,
"Then, start making dinner from today."

The couple's true new life had begun.

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