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#266 You Called Her Name
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2025-01-02 07:00:18Kenji stood beside Akiko, watching as Karin slowly covered her mouth. Her eyes scanned Kenji from head to toe.
"Yes, it's me. We meet again. Finally," said Kenji.
After a moment of reflection, Kenji suddenly realized that his last meeting with Karin had been a long time ago—ever since Karin had asked for a divorce.
Although they hadn’t met in a long while, everything Karin had done made Kenji feel as though she had never left.
"You... Kuryugumi..." Karin muttered in disbelief.
"Yes, that's right," Kenji answered briefly, signaling Shibata, who immediately moved a wheelchair closer to Akiko. Natsu had calmed down since the shouting had stopped—Kenzo, too.
"Go inside," Kenji said calmly to Akiko, but she refused.
"No." Akiko remained intent on asking Karin a question, her gaze fixed on her.
"Don't. You don't need to hear anything from her." Kenji gently stroked Akiko’s head, trying to persuade her. He didn
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