Previous TOC Next Two days after the birth, he received a message from Inukai: “I heard from the operations department that you’re on sick leave. I’d like to visit, so please let me know when would be a good time.” The excuse of being on sick leave was a cover—Inukai must have known it was maternity leave. The visit was likely just an excuse to see the baby, and possibly him as well, but at that moment, he didn’t want to see anyone. A week after giving birth, Kawachi returned to his apartment. Since he had been admitted directly after his water had broken, the trash hadn’t been taken out, and the apartment was filled with the stench of decay. He hadn’t prepared anything, not even bedding for the baby. The baby was small, fragile, and felt like he could break at any moment. Every hour and a half, Kawachi had to nurse him, making it impossible to sleep through the night. Even when he took a bath, he couldn’t leave the baby alone. He brought Yuu to the bathroom with him, lea...
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