Forgive my cow. She doesn’t know how to behave in public. Stop eating! You’re already fat enough.

A deadly silence filled the room. His friend and wife froze, unable to believe their ears. I felt a wave of pain rising in my chest, but instead of tears, I just forced a smile.

— What are you doing? — his friend interfered. — Your wife has a beautiful figure!

— So what? Can’t the truth be spoken anymore? — my husband leaned back in his chair. — She’s put on weight again. It’s shameful to be seen with her outside!

— She’s gorgeous, — his friend insisted.

— Gorgeous? — my husband laughed. — Have you seen her without makeup? Terrible! In the morning I wake up and think: why did I marry her?

At that moment something inside me broke. I excused myself and went to the bathroom.

— Go on, cry, calm down, you fool, — he shouted after me.