When Aki returned to them intending to bid his final farewell, he stopped by his brother's side and whispered, "I am glad you stopped me when you did. Haruki has changed so much."
Haruki raised his head and met the doctor's gaze. His brow furrowed slightly confused at the meaning behind the gaze. It had him wondering what Aki had said but he brushed it off and left after Aki and his girlfriend did.
***
"I cannot get married to the person my mother wants," Miyoko voiced her complaint with a deep furrow of her brow and a slight pout of her lips.
"I told you to tell him as bluntly as possible to prevent misunderstanding."
"I made it clear to him. He is a bit of a psycho. When I told my mother that I liked him, I thought I was into men like that but I like men like you, gentle and accommodating."
"I wish I could help you out but . . ."
"You can help me out," Miyoko stopped him before he could complete his sentence as though she had been waiting for him to say it.
