Because she was tired of being kind, this morning Alice decided to have breakfast by herself. After showering and performing the dawn prayer, she prepared and then enjoyed her breakfast without waiting for Ashton.

She thought to herself, how nice. Just once she felt hungry. This time, Alice wouldn't waste her precious time waiting for someone who didn't care about her.

"Being obedient to one's husband is indeed a wife's duty. But, if her husband is as stubborn as a T-rex like Ashton, I might need to think again."

Alice continued to grumble while eating the sandwich on her plate. The annoyance from last night hadn't faded within her. She...