Later that night, Jodi returned home with hot fish and chips for everyone, seemingly trying to make peace without mentioning the heater. I noticed that as soon as Jodi arrived, John’s warmth towards me vanished, and he became very affectionate with her. The next morning, I woke up to a boiling room. The cooling had stopped working overnight, and I couldn’t help but feel frustrated. At breakfast, Jodi made snide comments about how useless the air con was and how it had been a waste of time. Upset by her remarks, I decided to call the air conditioner repair company near Canberra to fix the issue. Unfortunately, I had to take the day off university to be home for the[…]