Mrs Chen Next Door

I asked her what she wanted from the shop.

She burst into tears.

I was stunned, but after a moment, I asked what the matter was.

She cried harder.

I sighed, sat down, and waited for her to calm down.

She eventually calmed down.

I repeated the question about the matter, and what it was.

She told me I would not understand.

I asked her to try me anyway.

She explained about the fight she had with her husband the previous night, about the context of their marriage, and what she feared for in the future.

I did not understand.