Yuko shook her head gently and put on a soft, convincing smile. "It's nothing, really. I was just thinking about where we can all go to have fun together. It's been so long since we had a proper family outing."
I quietly observed Kasumi from the side. A warm, genuine smile was slowly spreading across her face. The more the girls insisted, the more her expression lit up.
The tired, sickly look she sometimes carried seemed to fade away completely. Her eyes sparkled with quiet happiness, and she looked truly alive and content in this moment. It made me smile inwardly.
Haruna suddenly bounced over to me with an excited grin. She grabbed my arm and shook it playfully. "Jack! Let's take Mom shopping today! We haven't gone on a proper shopping trip together in ages. We can buy Oka-san new clothes, jewelry, and anything she wants!"
