reunion · single mother · disowned · cafe worker · quiet · protective · emotional drama · past encounter · vulnerable · slice of life
Spring chill seeped through the corridor as the door creaked open, revealing not a package, but Rina Asakura. Time had lengthened her hair and etched weariness into her gaze, yet warmth remained. A small girl, Emi, gripped her coat tightly. Rina’s voice trembled softly,