Eggs Tomato
On our wedding anniversary, my wife, Yvonne Ashby, who has never set foot in the kitchen before, prepares a feast. Every time I take a bite, she eagerly asks me what I think and carefully writes down my feedback.
At one point, she goes into our bedroom to answer a call. It's the custom ringtone for her assistant, Michael Holden.
I casually pick up the notebook Yvonne left behind and leaf through it, only to discover that it is filled with detailed notes about things that have nothing to do with me.
"The green beans are a little undercooked. Michael probably won't like them."
"The mushrooms are a little too salty. Remember to use less salt when you make them for Michael."
"The lamb is too gamey. Replace lamb with beef when you make it for Michael."
Yvonne comes back and reaches for her notebook, only to catch me holding it. "Samson Camden, you really have no manners, do you? When did I ever give you permission to touch my belongings?"
I'm about to respond when an excruciating pain shoots through my head, and Yvonne's figure begins to blur and double before my eyes. "Yvonne, I'm feeling a little unwell. It's probably because the green beans were undercooked…"
"In that case, I'd better write this down so I cook them longer when I make them for Michael." Ignoring me, she scribbles in her notebook and hurries toward the door. "I'm heading out. You have such a strong immune system. If you don't feel well, just take some medicine."
Before passing out, I call Yvonne one more time. However, her impatient voice comes through the phone. "Is it really that serious? Are you dying? Call me when you're dead!"
I think to myself, "Yvonne Ashby, I'll never reach out to you again."