I’m Kotaro Inoue, 40, living with my wife Misato, 35, our son Sosuke, 6, and daughter Mashiro, 1.5. To watch my favorite idol’s concert from the front row, I planned to take Sosuke. But when I passionately talked about wanting the whole family to go, Misato coldly replied, “I’m not going.” She wasn’t upset about my fandom, but about me neglecting my role as a parent.
Blindsided by talk of divorce, my mind went blank. I’d only meant to share my favorite idol with Misato, but soon after, she took the kids and left for her parents’. If I’d known, I would’ve been there for her more and kept doing what she asked—now it’s too late for regrets.