Bitter Remedy

The strange, pungent smell hit Audrey before the bowl even reached her. She wrinkled her nose and instinctively backed up a couple steps. Every line on her face read absolutely not.

"What is that even supposed to be?" she said.

Miriam barely looked at her. She lifted her cup of coffee and took a slow sip, perfectly composed. "Audrey, sweetheart, you and Gideon have been married for over two years.