CH 11

As she prepared breakfast early in the morning, her mother regretted.

“I’ve given Daiki a hard time.”

It was difficult for Daiki to force himself to act cheerful.

She wanted Daiki to be angry and cry.

But Daiki chose to act cheerful.

“I’m not a good mother.”

She became more and more depressed.

Then Daiki woke up.

“Good morning mother!”

Seeing Daiki forcing himself to act as cheerful as he did yesterday, she was perplexed.

“I’m doing great!

Let’s both do our best from today!”

Forcing himself to be cheerful.

He was trying to act cheerful.

But she had no choice but to believe in Daiki.

There were still some seeds of anxiety, but she decided to watch over Daiki so that he would get used to this life little by little and become happy.

“I’m sorry for what mother did to you, Daiki.

Please don’t just put up with it.

I will do whatever I can.”

She said.

“I’m not forcing myself!

If something happens, I’ll tell you right away, so don’t worry!”

He said.

Having said that she would watch over him, she was about to cry at the sight of Daiki.

It was their fault that Daiki was having a hard time.

She had no intention of becoming this kind of mother.

She regretted what she had done.

But there was nothing else to do but to believe in what Daiki wanted to do.

Because she cherishes and loves Daiki, she will support and watch over him so that he will not have to suffer any more pain and suffering because of them…

His mother swore that she would not change that determination, even if people thought it was her fault.

When Daiki had finished getting ready, the intercom rang.

Wakaba had come to pick him up.

To talk about yesterday.

His mother also went outside.

She went near Wakaba and said

“I told Daiki everything last night

Daiki says he’s embraced it, but I get the feeling he’s really pushing himself…

I feel like he’s trying to act cheerful on purpose.

It’s all our fault, but he doesn’t blame us at all…

He is forcing himself to smile without shedding a tear.

I don’t know what to say, but…

Would you please watch over him at school, Wakaba?

Please?”

She told Wakaba.

Then Wakaba said

“Don’t worry!

I’ll watch over him!

Please leave it to me!”

She responded.

“I’m really sorry for everything.

Please take care of him.”

She asked Wakaba as if she were praying for them and saw them off.

Until they were out of sight.

The mother, who remained alone, was also stricken with remorse.

She was frustrated with herself for not being able to do anything else but watch over him.

Shameful that she has entrusted it to Wakaba.

“Daiki…I’m really sorry…”

A voice in her heart leaked out.