I wanted to surprise my husband, Neil, with a special dinner — a simple roast chicken with orzo. I spent the day carefully preparing everything, setting the table with candles and our best plates, hoping to create a warm moment for us.
But when Neil came home, instead of smiling or thanking me, he walked straight into the kitchen and threw the entire meal into the trash, saying, “You’ll thank me later.” He claimed the chicken had been sitting out for “too long,” though I knew it was perfectly fine. In that moment, I realized it wasn’t about food — it was about control.
