My name is Yoriko, and I’m in my 60s. I experienced a lot of challenges living in a fully shared household with my late in-laws. Because of that, when my eldest son Shinji got married, we rebuilt the house into a two-family home with separate entrances and bathrooms.
However, lately, it seems like my daughter-in-law Hiromi has been having some complaints…?
My sister Saeko’s words pierced my heart deeply. It felt like my entire perspective was turned upside down. I realized that the person I should be prioritizing isn’t Keiko, who left, but Hiromi, who lives under the same roof as me… Indeed, to me, Keiko had always been my dear little daughter. I might have unknowingly underestimated Hiromi’s presence all along.