“I don’t have the guts to get an abortion, but I don’t have the courage to raise it either—” That was Rinko’s final word. She kept insisting she could make it work if only Yoichi were with her, but… Yoichi: “That’s not happening. I know I messed up and I’m sorry, Rinko… but I have no intention of divorcing Aki.”
Mother: “Just go get an abortion already! You’re such an idiot!”
Everyone had their own agenda, and the conversation was going nowhere.
Aki: “We’re not running away. We’ll stay and talk this through until you’re satisfied.”
When I looked Rinko straight in the eye, she looked back at me—shaky, but holding my gaze.
