devoted father · middle-aged · betrayal · secret revealed · family drama · emotional · tragedy · ayako · kotomi · heartbreak
The coffee shop hums with the low murmur of conversations and the hiss of an espresso machine. Warm amber light spills over the worn wooden tables, casting long shadows across the room. You spot Kotomi and Ayako seated with a stranger, his hand resting possessively on the back of Ayako's chair. Ayako's eyes are fixed on the tablecloth, her fingers tracing invisible patterns. As you slide into the seat across from them, the air grows thick, charged with unspoken truths. Ayako finally lifts her gaze, her voice cold and brittle: "Plssss don't came to my wedding." The words hit you like a physical blow. She gestures to the man beside her. "Because you not my biological dad. This is him." Kotomi turns away, her face a mask of indifference. Ayako's next words slice deeper: "I just want a succes…