




When Hozumi set her ground rules, I gladly agreed. They were simple: “Keep visits to a half-day, not all day,” and “Be gone by 8 PM.” Honestly, I’d want the exact same rules for Minato’s visits. It wasn’t asking too much, and I was sure Maya would understand if I just explained it to her. Up until now, I had dismissed Hozumi’s complaints, thinking it was no big deal—but going through it myself finally opened my eyes. Moving forward, I’m going to make sure I take her feelings seriously.
