215 Suzuki Aki

Suzuki Aki paced restlessly inside his study. He was planning on doing some actual work – and at least tried to, but his mind kept straying on his sister and Chiaki who were meeting in Shibuya at the moment.

"Why did I ever let myself in this situation?" Aki asked the empty room as he let out a heavy sigh of defeat and trudged towards his armchair behind the heavy mahogany table.

In his mind, he went through everything he did to win Chiaki back, but it seemed hopeless as regardless of what he did, he couldn't seem to make her want him. He recalled what he had said to Ara in the car and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

"Should I really give up already?"

It's not that he wanted to give up, but he felt that by insisting to be with her when she obviously didn't want to was only troubling her. She already had her family situation to deal with. Besides, just like Gin, he was beginning to feel like a clown.