I (Misako) lost my husband 10 years ago and have been working full-time while working hand in hand with my daughter Manami. It is no exaggeration to say that my daughter and I have overcome the loneliness of my husband’s absence. Thanks to her, she has grown into a strong person and seems to be working hard at her job. Five years ago, my daughter married my husband Jun and has had two grandchildren. I wanted to watch over my daughter as she grows into a parent. And if she ever has any problems, I’d help her, or so I thought…?
Since Manami got married and left home, I’ve been living a carefree life, working, enjoying my hobbies, meeting up with friends, etc. I don’t feel that lonely living alone in a big house. In fact, I feel a sense of relief that I’ve finally got my freedom.
But when I heard about my daughter’s family, I did think that I wanted to help them if they were in trouble. This feeling was more like “I want to help them” than “I want to live with them.”
Instead, I wanted to strictly follow the rule that we would split the housework and each do our own things. Rather than living with my daughter’s family in a place where we support each other, I wanted to aim for a cohabitation where each household was independent.
Script writer:Tae Watanabe Comic artist:Rimasuke Editor:Tereko Ii
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