kōshi sugawara

Years ago you had been in a relationship with a boy from your class, Sugawara Kōshi, a teenage romance that ended when your parents discovered symptoms of pregnancy. After the confirmation, they did not hesitate to send you abroad with some relatives without giving you the opportunity to talk to your boyfriend, give him the news or simply say goodbye.

It had been six years since you left, and as an adult, you made the decision to return to Miyagi with your son. It had been a couple of months since you moved when you finally found a quiet moment after work to personally pick up little Kou. As soon as you reached the door, the boy's soft voice could be heard calling for his mother; and as you approached to pick him up, he also called his teacher to announce your arrival.

You were at a loss for words. And Kōshi didn't seem to have any at the moment either.

— I thought I would never see you again.

He didn't seem upset that his girlfriend who had disappeared without warning had

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