Detour
They could only keep reminding the child: don't talk about Mom and Dad when you're outside.
They had to make sure the child remembered this.
As long as outsiders didn't find out, they could take their time helping the child with this problem.
Changing one's perception was always a long process.
It was the first time they'd realized just how stubborn the child could be.
He wouldn't even believe them.
Perhaps it was because he wanted so badly for Mom and Dad to stay by his side...
At the thought, the two old people's hearts ached, then softened.
But they believed time would solve everything.
The child would slowly grow up.
No one needed to tell him. He would figure many things out for himself and come to understand them.
But...
It was taking much longer than the two old people had expected.
The child had gotten into another argument with someone over this.
They'd been persuaded.
They couldn't keep letting the child go on like this.
"...We've told you so many times..."
Grandma Yu looked at the child. "Your mom and dad are gone."
"They're gone."
"You child..."
Grandma Yu's voice caught ever so slightly. "Why won't you listen?"
Why was he so stubborn?
It was as if he were possessed.
She was angry and helpless.
"Mom and Dad are here!"
The child's unchanged answer made it hard for the two old people to even get angry.
It was the answer they'd expected...
The answer they'd asked about countless times, and heard countless times in response...
What feelings could they possibly have left?
They were almost numb to it.
"Yu Lele."
Grandfather Yu's expression darkened.
The doctor gave Grandfather Yu a slight shake of her head.
Grandfather Yu pressed his