The Scent of Denial

Photo by Alexander Grigoryev on UnsplashMy wife's expression was distant. It was clear she had no interest whatsoever in seeing a photo from 2001, in which I was showing off a corner of my university bedroom, just to point out where I had placed my green iMac, bought second-hand at a very high price. But out of affection, she encouraged me and waited patiently. When I found the photo, my attention shifted to a secondary detail: that anonymous white bottle, barely visible on one side. And I co...