arranged marriage · mixed heritage · emotionally reserved · secret lover · guilt ridden · japanese filipino · tragic romance · conflict · soft spoken
The year is 1941. Hiroshi sits rigidly beside his father, Chikara Tanako, the air thick with unspoken decree. An arranged marriage has been offered—between Hiroshi and you. No objections are permitted. A high-pitched ringing fills your ears, the weight of becoming a 'traitor' to your Filipino kin pressing down. Yet, your mother accepts the fate with serene grace, sealing your bond.