When the girl felt most lost and helpless, Strawberry appeared by her side.
She was afraid of Auntie.
But Auntie was her new mother.
She was in pain.
But she couldn't tell Dad...
She told herself she had to endure it.
But lying in bed, unable to sleep because of the pain, she kept crying.
Even though she was at home, she felt lonely and uneasy.
But then, one day, Strawberry appeared.
She would always remember how Strawberry stood in front of her that day, baring her teeth at Auntie.
Because of Strawberry, she felt that even when Dad wasn't home, it wasn't so unbearable.
Because of Strawberry, a smile slowly returned to her face.
As long as Strawberry was by her side, Auntie didn't seem quite so scary.
Watching Strawberry angrily circle around because of the injuries on her body, she felt that her own wounds didn't hurt as much as before...
Even though Strawberry had been so good to her, in the end, Strawberry still had to leave.
She didn't understand. Why did Strawberry have to go?
Couldn't Strawberry stay?
She wanted Strawberry to stay.
For once, she had a selfish thought.
But she never said it aloud.
Because she knew Strawberry was going home.
How could she stop Strawberry from going home?
If Strawberry couldn't go home and see Dad, she would be terribly, terribly sad.
Why... wasn't Strawberry's home her home?
How wonderful it would be if Strawberry belonged to her family.
She had found Strawberry at home, after all.
How could Strawberry not belong to her family?
The girl burst into tears.
Parting was always sad, especially for a child.
And Kanli had appeared by this child's side when she was at her most helpless.
That only made her reluctance to let