Adult Lesson

"Mom was suddenly in a bad mood."

Akane told me when she saw me coming back. Like always, she immediately clings to me. Like securing her position beside me. This silly girl.

"It's because Miwa-nee chose to stay here."

I looked at Miwa-nee who's currently busy doing the dishes. Minoru was on the sofa, already asleep.

"I see. Mom's just trying to make it better for me."

She looked down, maybe feeling guilty at how her Mom acted earlier.

"I know. That's why I don't see it as bad. She's doing it for my special silly girl after all."

I comforted her and patted her head. She stayed like that for a few minutes. After that she stood up and stopped clinging to me, the guilt on her face, gone.

Honestly, I could understand where Auntie is coming from but what she wanted was really impossible. There's not only Akane in my life.

"I'll prepare our bath, husband."

"Alright. Call me when it's ready."