I’m Mitsuki (in my 30s). I quit the major company I’d been with since graduation and moved back in with my parents. The reason was that my boyfriend at the time, Hiroaki (in his 30s), a junior colleague at the same company, was cheating on me. To make matters worse, he’d gotten the other woman pregnant. For someone who was waiting anxiously for a proposal, it was such a shocking event that I ended up walking away from a career I loved. At first, I tried to “stay strong,” but little by little, I couldn’t think about anything at all…
I even ran into a woman while I was out who’s also pregnant with twins! I get approached pretty often just for being out with twins, but it’s extra special when a “twin mom” comes up to say hi. Raising twins has been way more intense than I ever imagined. I’m on maternity leave right now, and without a doubt, this is much tougher than working a job. But being surrounded by my adorable children and a wonderful husband, I’m finding a kind of joy that’s completely different from my career. Thank God I never married that idiot (Hiroaki). Breaking up with him was the best decision ever!
Right now, I’m truly happy.
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