The Wrong Woman

Imogen walked into the kitchen and started preparing the vegetables. "Dad, let me do it. You can rest for a while."

"You've been working all day, so you must be tired. Let me cook. You can rest."

"I'm not tired," Imogen said as she guided Gregory out of the kitchen. She firmly said, "I'll do the cooking tonight."

Gregory had lost his legs, so he used to walk with his hands. A few years ago, he spent thousands on a prosthetic leg but was swindled with a poor-quality one. Now, standing too long caused him pain, and he walked with a limp.

"Alright then," Gregory replied with a contented smile.

Imogen busied herself in the kitchen while Gregory drank tea in the living room. Half an hour later, she made two plates of paella, a salmon omelet, and a bowl of Greek salad.

"Dad, dinner's ready."

Gregory walked over to sit down. He looked at the food on the table and then at Imogen.

Imogen sat down and used her cutlery to serve Gregory some food. She said, "Dad, let's eat." However, Gregory frowned.

Imogen noticed his serious expression, so she asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

asked, "Imogen,

puzzled. She asked, "Forgotten

down his cutlery, he sat upright. He said, "Think

that, Imogen picked up a piece

reminded her, "Have you forgotten that you have a husband

so used to cooking for just the two of them. Imogen quickly put down her cutlery and asked, "I'll make

few more. Your husband looks

herself in the kitchen again. She made six burritos. As she served the food, the door opened.

Gregory, he said, "Dad, Imogen, I'm

time. Come have dinner," Gregory said with a

to get another plate of paella for Jasper.

at the food on the table, he was stunned. A plate of burritos, a bowl of Greek salad, and a salmon omelet. Although there was a variety of food, the portions were

because she and Gregory usually ate simply. She had forgotten that she got

We'll make do for now. I'll cook something better for you

good for the body, so there's no need for you

get off work