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CHAPTER THIRTY TWO

"Here" I look down at the piece of paper that my father put on top of the table right beside my bowl of rice

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"Here" I look down at the piece of paper that my father put on top of the table right beside my bowl of rice.

The moment I got a better look at it I realized what it was. It's a ticket, a plane ticket. I look back up at my father, my eyebrows furrowed.

"What is this? It's still months before the day I have to leave." I asked him. He sighed and sat at the chair beside me.

"I know, I'm just showing you that we already booked you a flight." He answered me. I let out a breath of relief. I was nervous for a minute there, I thought he moved the day of when I'll leave. I picked up my chopsticks and started eating again when I felt his hand on my shoulder. I took a bite of my food and then turned to look at him.

"You don't have to be nervous or scared, your aunt will be there too you know?" He assured me, giving my shoulder a gentle squeeze before leaving me.

I continued chewing my food, with my eyes staring at the ticket on the table. After I swallowed the food in my mouth, a sigh followed. It's been three days since that happened. For three days I've been so busy with school so I haven't actually made any contact with Shinichiro yet, not even Takeomi who's been busy for some reason as well.

The day after what happened my parents offered me this solution. They wanted me to go to Canada where my aunt, my father's sister, lives and works as a dermatologist. She doesn't have a family yet so she's very willing to have me stay with her there.

My parents think that going to Canada can help me, not only to have a great education but also to move on from things that they said I should move on from. I agreed with them, that's why this ticket is in front of me. I agreed but I have no intentions of moving on from Shinichiro.

I don't know how I'll tell him about this, that's why I'm a little glad that I was busy for the past few days. I used the time to think and calm myself. Though now, I still can't think of how I will tell Shinichiro about everything.

I'm scared of how he will react. Will he be mad? Sad? Or maybe he'll be disappointed at me for even agreeing. I agreed to my parents thinking that I can formulate a plan afterwards on how I can still be with Shinichiro, but I haven't thought of anything yet.

A small groan left my lips. I put my chopsticks down, not in the mood to eat anymore. Today is a free day for me. I know Shinichiro knows this so I'm sure he'll be anticipating for me to come to his shop. I don't even know if I can face him today.

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I took careful steps, peeking at Shinichiro's shop. I can see him inside, his back facing my direction, busy with some papers in his hands. It's really cold out here so a small cloud appeared in front of me the moment I let out a breath. The snow started falling already and now the streets are filled with white snow.

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