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Epilogue Four: Another Jealousy (Part Two)

The sky was turning orange tint as I walked into Aihara (My Father's restaurant). The streetlights were on already, and I could see the sun hiding behind those facades here in Tokyo, which creates cool shades from where I was walking. The air was breezy, not indicating for rain tonight but cool enough to have a fresh walk. I took a deep breath, wanting the wind in my hair to take my problems away. I could not sleep well since I found out that Irie-kun is hanging around with Caroline.

"Kotoko, you're here. What is it about now?"

Father was cleaning at the counter when I entered the restaurant. The restaurant keeps its old style, a Japanese ambiance embraced the culture. I'm proud of my Father for keeping this restaurant. It's still clicking on today, it still has many customers who give positive feedback and always come back every time they want to eat traditional Japanese food.

The way Oto-san looks at me right now, he might probably know that I was having a hard time.

"Oto-san, I just thought that I could pass by." I weakly smiled at him and sat at the counter.

Oto-san raised a brow on me but keep his eyes on the counter, making something.

"Okay, I'll make you a healthy soup. Are you done with work?" he asked.

"Yeah, they won't give me more loads... that's why my shift ended early." I answered.

"What's that face, Kotoko? You looked like the world is a burden for you. What is it now? You can tell me." he commented.

Since I can't act to my own father, I lowered my head down on the desk with eyes pooled with tears. I let a long sigh again, remembering Irie-kun's smile while eating lunch with Caroline. I fondled my tummy; I need to be strong for my baby. If Irie-kun will leave me over Caroline, I need to be ready.

"I'm just tired." I quietly answered.

"You should listen to your husband, Kotoko. He was strongly against your desire to work now that you are carrying a child. And my opinion is, you should stay at home and watch over for yourself."

I pouted while having a sad face, "But... if I won't go to work, I might never know what is happening to him at the hospital. I don't want to be the last to know about his whereabouts and what's happening around him..." I murmured.

"What did you say?" my Father was shocked after hearing it at all.

"Irie-kun..." I started to reassess all my thoughts, "Irie-kun... will leave me soon."

"Naoki haven't done anything lately, Kotoko. He just keeps on working and how those things will leave you?"

"Oto-san..." I started to cry, "He will leave us. He will leave me and my baby. He has now a new girl, the one who is radiating with beauty sent to heaven. I saw him smiled at her during lunch. He is so happy to be around with that girl. He has no time for me. He never took me home after work. He's so out of reach right now. We rarely talk in the house and he hasn't shared anything about his work. He often ignores me." I said.

I don't know if sharing something this matter to my Father would make me feel okay but right now, I feel more troubled.

"What?" I heard Kin-chan's voice from behind.

I immediately turned my head to him and saw his jaw dragging to the floor with his brows crooked indicating that he's angry.

"Kin-chan!" I squealed but it turned out of the excitement after a long time of not seeing each other.