Sometimes, it can be incredibly hard to stay reasonable with family. They know exactly how to push our buttons, and we often know just how to push theirs right back. That is how even the smallest tensions can turn into deeply petty, long-running battles.
For this woman, it all started with the way her mother used food as punishment during her childhood. Years later, she found a way to get back at her by cooking the one dish her mom cannot stand: pasta. Ever since, every shared meal has carried a secret meaning that no one else around them knows.
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