Chapter 81
The daylight was dim, and only the shadows of clouds could be seen outside the window, with no sign of the sun.
The faint light filtering through the glass illuminated Ibuki Yuko’s face, making the tears rolling down her cheeks exceptionally clear.
Minami Yuuki had never seen the girl cry; flowing tears had nothing to do with a motionless doll.
So when those tears rolled down her pale cheeks, he was captivated by this miraculous sight, and his first instinct was to reach out and catch those sparkling droplets.
Suppressing this instinctive action, he knew that catching the tears would be of no use.
Ibuki Yuko put down her phone. The tears had not yet marred her doll-like elegance.
There was no sobbing, no sorrowful cry; she was just quietly shedding tears.
Minami Yuuki held her in his arms, feeling the cool wetness spreading on his T-shirt.
“Mom doesn’t want me anymore,” her voice was like a clear spring.