The young girl's mouth went wide for a moment. Before she could say anything, Hinata's gaze drifted into the cozy living room of the house and immediately locked onto a woman in her early forties who looked just like 'Aoki.'
Hinata's frown grew even deeper. He opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. His heart was beating so fast and loud that the young girl could probably hear it.
The girl raised her hand and tapped him on the arm. "Big bro, why are you looking for my grandma?"
"Your… grandma?" Hinata muttered under his breath as the world seemed to suddenly tilt upside down.
Hinata clenched his jaw as he tried to push down the ache in his chest. Again, he was starting to deny what was right in front of him.
Gradually he relaxed and smiled softly. "Yeah, I came to see your grandma. Can you call her over?"
The young girl, whose cheeks were flushed red, immediately ran into the house, only to rush back to the door. "Mmhmm, mister, what should I tell her?"
