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Haru’s House ( joint Fuji and Yamada Estate)

Sanosuke was crying loudly. Both Haru and chisai were trying to comfort him but nothing was working. Then the doorbell rang.

“I’ll get the door uncle!” Yoshio yelled over the crying and ran to the door.

Haru looked into the crib; had been crying so had that is little face was all red and there were no tears coming from his eyes. He was clean, feed, and didn’t have a temperature. Haru didn’t know what else to do.

“Uncle! Auntie Bada is here, she can help,” Yoshio walked into the room holding Bada’s hand.

“I don’t know what’s wrong with him. I was going to call the doctor,” Haru said. She could see the concern in his eyes.

“You don’t need to do that. He just has colic.” Bada said calmly.

“What do I do?” Haru asked.

“Sit down in the chair,” Bada pointed as she picked up from his crib.

“Just hold him on your chest and rub his back gently. My mom says that helps them feel better. I think is something about our breathing that helps. He got colic all the time when I would take care of him,” she rested Sanosuke gently on Haru’s chest. She took one of his hands and laid it gently on Sanosuke’s back. Bada ignored her pounding heart as she held his hand. She got lost in thought, her hand resting on his. His chest rising up and down; he looked so cute as a dad.

“That’s it,” Haru said rubbing back gently. Bada jumped back and pulled her hand off his. Sanosuke sniffled and stopped crying.

“Auntie Bada is magical,” Yoshio praised her as the crying stopped.

“I’m not magical. Anyways I just want to give these to you,” she held her apartment keys out to him. She had tried to give it to the landlord who informed that Haru had bought the entire building to stop her from being evicted.

How could he care for her so much and at the same time not care at all.

“You can keep it Incase you want to come back,” Haru offered. He didn’t want her to leave and he didn’t know how to make her stay.

“I’m not coming back,” she put the keys down on the little table next to the chair. She kissed chisai in the forehead. Bada heads for the door and rest her hand on the doorknob.

‘I’m going to miss you so much. I love you so much Haru,’ she opened the door and left. She could feel the tears starting to roll down her face.

The five hour plane ride was enough to prepare Bada for all her mom’s question.

‘Bada if you have a hard time in the big city come home. I’ll take care of you,’ She could still here her mom’s voice in her head. Bada’s mom had said those words to her when she dropped her off at the airport.

What was she going to tell her mom, the truth would be terrifying.

City R

National airport

“Bada!” Her mom screamed and ran to meet her.

“Mommy!” Bada ran and hugged her mom. It felt so good to get a hug from her mom, that she broke down in tears. All the feelings and the emotions she was feeling hit her all at once. She couldn’t stop the tears from falling.

“Honey what’s wrong?” Bada’s mom held her close and tried to find out what was wrong.

“I’m happy to see you that’s all,” Bada lied to her mom. She was happy to be home and she felt safe at home.

“You’re not telling me the truth, but you’ll tell me when your ready,” Her mom kissed her forehead. Bada just nodded her head, how did her mom always know when she was not telling the truth.

“Come on, I left your father home alone cooking dinner,” Her mom said with a smile.

“Daddy can’t cook,” Bada said with bloodshot eyes.

“I know he wanted to make a welcome back dinner,” Her mom said as they walked out to the car. The drove home was quiet, the little town still looked the same as when she left nearly three years ago. Bada was sure she could walk it blindfolded. They turned down her street and her heart started the pound with excitement. She was home and she could start forgetting Haru.

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