“IT’S THE SAME BECAUSE OF ZIA, MY WIFE!” James yelled at Jessica, unable to accept Jessica’s refusal to help him take care of Zia.

Seeing this, Zia held James’s hand to calm him down. The veins on James’s face clearly showed his intense anger. And it was enough to make Zia feel uneasy, even though it was just a trivial matter. After all, Zia had been able to take care of herself just fine all this time.

James took a moment to breathe, then sat back down and stroked Zia’s hand, which was holding his.

“Please forgive James, Jessica,” said Zia, speaking for James. “He’s in a bad mood today.”...