Anew Start to Love

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3 week after the silly arguement happend—- there had been an actual fight between the married couple. It didn't turn out pretty—- as Iguro had came home less and started to become more stressed with his job.—- the stress got to him, which is why an argument began.

The next day (Thursday, 10 am) after that argument, Mitsuri was cooking up a new recipe she's been wanting to do—- to test out how well it turns out, a certain student from an all girls school has began appearing to the restaurant. Her name, Shinobu, has become her taste tester—-

"Mmmmmm"

"You like it?" Mitsuri said surprised.

"Yes, it's delicious! I think you should add it to the menu" Shinobu gleemed.

—before Mitsuri did anything, Shinobu noticed something about her..

"Mitsuri"

"Hm?"

Is it just me—- or do you look a bit more gloomy than usual" Shinobu blurted.

"I uh!!! I'm fine ha ha!!" Mitsuri sweats nervously.

"Hmm... did something happen?"

"Ah... well.." Mitsuri looks at Shinobu.

I'm not sure my marriage is working out.

"I guess it's fine to tell you..." Mitsuri sighs, putting the spoon Shinobu taste-tested for back on the table.

"Me and my husband had a fight.."

"Ah—"

"His job got him acting up again... and we argued about who had it more stressful with work..." Mitsuri's tone disheartens.

..."I know it sounds sudden.... but, I've been thinking about ... maybe getting a divorce..." Mitsuri whispers to her.

Shinobu's eyes widened.

"But—- you're love for each other is so strong—— don't you think the divorce is to soon?"

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"Well..."

"When do you plan on having the divorce?"

Mitsuri pauses to think.

"Now that I think about it... who knows how long it'll take..?"

Mitsuri looks away, just about to tear up from even thinking about what happened.

"Our marriage has only become more toxic.. it's not just because he's been coming home less, or his busy job— but we never have time together these days—- which sometimes turn into fights when we have the chance to talk..."

Mitsuri looks down, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"It feels like he doesn't love me like he use too..."

"It was fine for awhile—- but what now?...It only turns into useless fights he's told me..."

Shinobu got up to grab a tissue to wipe Mitsuri's tears.

"Mitsuri— I hate seeing you in so much pain.." Shinobu says.

To calm the heartbroken baker, she held her hand, gripping it tightly, "I'll help you fix it" Mitsuri looked at her with a small bleak of hope... can her marriage be saved? Or should she divorce Obanai?