I’m Anna, and I live with my husband, Takuya, and our preschooler, Asahi. Being pretty shy myself, I was naturally drawn to Takuya’s outgoing, social personality, which is why I married him. He treats Asahi and me so well—every day is honestly a dream. But recently, Takuya’s job required us to pack up and move. Asahi takes after me, so he’s the type who needs a lot of time to warm up to new places and faces. I’m just hoping he can find his footing in our new neighborhood.
The sudden transfer caught us off guard, but we headed to the new city as a family. I was anxious about leaving the town I knew so well, but Takuya’s kindness really kept me grounded. I started to tell myself that this was just a chance to make new friends and start fresh. That’s when we met the Moritas. Meiko was such a calm, sweet mom, and her son, Naoto, was a bright boy who went out of his way to be kind to others.