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#23 My Mistake
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Akiko dropped the measuring tool and the clipboard in her hands as she slowly walked toward Yuto, tears welling up in her eyes.Yuto hadn't changed, of course. He still looked capable and fresh. His hair was neatly combed, his face was clean-shaven, and he had a sharp nose. There was a small mole under his left eye, but Akiko couldn’t see it from such a distance."Yuto… Anata*..." Akiko wanted to shout, but her throat was choked with emotion, and only a whisper escaped.Then a harsh reality hit Akiko, even before she could swallow her emotions and hope of meeting Yuto. A woman stepped out of the gate—Kaede, who also hadn’t changed. Her short hair had turned completely white, and her face bore wrinkles. However, Kaede's sharp eyes softened slightly as she waved to someone behind her.A woman appeared, and Yuto was seen opening the car door for her. The woman nodded and got into the car. Akiko squinted, trying to see who the woman was, but her entire body was covered.Akiko felt famili
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"Oji-san? But… how…" Akiko stammered, her tongue feeling heavy from the shock.Akiko had been careful. Knowing that going to Yuto's place would risk her uncle's anger, Akiko deliberately didn’t set aside a specific time. She intentionally skipped work today, thinking she could disguise her visit as part of her job.After making sure she could meet Yuto, Akiko planned to send a sick excuse to Mori later. But that plan was now just a plan because Kenji had found out and followed her. But Kenji wasn’t supposed to know. Akiko had left in a normal manner, without raising suspicion."Go home now!" Kenji growled, glancing around. Fortunately, the school gate was nearly deserted. School hours had begun, and the bare tree trunk provided enough cover for the two of them."No! How did you find me here?!" Akiko was still bewildered by Kenji's presence. This situation wasn’t normal.But the answer was actually simple. Kenji
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