In fact, to say a ruthless word, the old man's son is not uncommon to the two old men.

The moment he learned that something happened to his son, there was a moment of darkness in front of him.

only......

The two old men are neither others, but their parents. What else can he do except get angry for a while?

He could not even express his anger in front of them.

......

The old lady sat in the bed for a long time.

"......It was my fault."

She murmured.

"It was my fault......"

"If it weren't for me..."

...

"mom!"

The old man's son screamed out of control.

The next second, as if he realized that he had lost control, the man took a deep breath.

"Mom, stop talking."

The man's voice was deep.

"None of us wants it to happen..."

“…Stop talking…”

"Dad, look at mom."

"I...le..."

For a moment, the man really couldn't say that he wanted to deal with his son's funeral.

...

The old man nodded in understanding.

"You go."

"Your mom has me here."

...

The man left.

It’s just that the unnatural atmosphere in the ward did not dissipate with the man’s departure.

The old lady lowered her eyes.

The old man was also silent.

...

After a long time, the old man put his hand on the old lady's back and patted it gently.

"We're sorry for the children."

"I know you feel guilty and regretful."

"Me too."

“…But don’t show it in front of the children next time.”

"Otherwise... wouldn't it be like reminding them again and again... the fact that Lele left?"

...

The performance of the son and daughter-in-law made the elderly realize the harm their actions caused to them.

They deliberately suppressed their emotions.

Go home again.

Nothing has changed.

All the furnishings.

Including the small plum tree in the yard.

In a trance, they seemed to see a small figure beside the plum tree.

Not too tall for plum trees.

The small figure grinned at them.

I swear to say that I will soon grow taller than this small plum tree...

For this reason, the child is willing to drink milk that he doesn't like to drink very much.

...

The old lady couldn't help but walk over.

The outstretched fingertips only touched a cloud of coldness.

What a small figure...

Nothing at all.

...

At that moment, the old lady bent down her waist in discomfort.

...

The old man walked to the old lady silently.

He reached out and gently stroked the old lady's hunched back.

Let's go.

It conveys silent comfort.

...

The old lady's eyes regained the focus.

Then she looked stunned.

"……Why?"

...

"What's wrong?"

The old lady's "normal" low voice made the old man curious.

...

"Look."

The old lady squatted down.

"What?"

The old man also squatted down.

He looked forward.

But I didn't find anything special worthy of the old lady's previous performance.

...

“Nothing.”

The old lady's words made the old man's eyebrows twitch uncontrollably.

He asked nothing to see?

The old woman was really hit too much, so she was in a bad mood.

The old man looked at the old lady with his eyes uncovered and worried.

...

"Yes, nothing."

The old lady became a little excited.

She grabbed the old man with both hands.

"How come there is nothing?"

"There should be the branch that Lele picked up in this place!"
To be continued...