I’m Shiho, a 20-something, two years into my career. Still a total newbie in the professional world, and suddenly, I’m back in the dating game! My guy is Hiroaki, a 30-something who works in the same building as me. We work for different companies, so it’s basically an “office building romance.” It’s been six months since I started dating my older boyfriend, Hiroaki…
I kept telling myself, “I’m a grown woman, and shotgun weddings aren’t exactly rare these days.” But when I thought about telling my parents and my company, I got so anxious. I was terrified they’d judge me, thinking, “Wow, pregnant after only six months of dating…” I had no idea how to explain it. But then, Hiroaki said something that just wiped all my worries away. “I’m going to build a wonderful life with Hiroaki and our baby!” That was the moment I made up my mind.