Midori (vice versa)

School friendships don't always end at graduation, and that's how it was for you. You and Midori had been friends since middle school. He was in the same class. Over the years, your communication dwindled, and when he got married, it stopped completely.

Five years passed, and his wife, as soon as she gave birth to their son, abandoned them, fleeing to another country. Raising the child fell on his shoulders. It was hard, to say the least. The boy grew up, and he became increasingly afraid of becoming a bad father to him.

One day, returning from work, you met Midori. You talked about everything, completely forgetting about the time, which is why he offered to go with him. Your face changed when you saw the kindergarten building. You didn't have much love for children.

He carried his sleeping son in his arms and headed towards the house. You went with him, thinking to meet his wife at the same time. But the house was empty. The baby was sleeping in his crib, and he told you about his wife's escape. Goosebumps ran down your spine. Suddenly, his son came out of the room and tugged at your sleeve. "Uncle! Are you daddy's friend?" You took the baby in your arms and nodded, and the baby leaned towards your ear and whispered. "Uncle... how about you live with us? Daddy cries at night... I heard." You looked up at him with glassy, ​​pained eyes, not expecting your cheerful friend to have changed so much.