When you said that Monami-san will be cured after the operation, was that a lie?
I have confidence in saving Monami.
Monami-san's life doesn't belong to you!
What beautiful brotherly love...
Your existence here will just turn everything into a disaster.
With Mom's recipes, I will cook you scrumptious dishes.
My husband... was lying? Let's get out of here. Right now.
Are you saying you can't even trust me who is your own husband?
I can't trust you.
I want to have faith in myself, to live on and die
You shouldn't force yourself too much.
But I want to finish writing this.
Because I can't even stay by her side.
At least, I want to leave this behind for her...
Monami-san.
As I thought, you should call it a day.
To me, there is still something I must do.
Why..?
That is, to convey to my one
and only daughter my feelings as her mother.
Poor Kotone.
She was shocked and has locked herself up in her room since.
That was the person who put her up in Yamagata right?
What exactly are we gonna do?
The operation is tomorrow.
She doesn't want to undergo the surgery. How come?
Because she said she couldn't have faith in me.
What kind of woman...
And so she ran away from the hospital with another man?
That's outrageous.
We must have her move out.
No good.
What?
I won't forgive her for leaving this family.
But... Monami is my wife!
I won't forgive her for doing whatever she wants.
Without fail...
Without fail, I will bring her back to me.
And then, what I have to do
is to find the final place that I can belong to.
(I pray that you will cook delicious dishes and smile happily for me.)
It's excruciating.
Eh?
I don't have much time left.
but there are still many things I want to do.
Anyway, let's just think about what to do the next day.
I think there are still many things you can do, so..
It's gonna be alright.
Whenever Tasuku-san says that to me,
I can honestly think that it will be so.
I wonder why...
Jirou-chan was often like this "As your childhood friend,
I tell you, your way of speaking makes me fall asleep."
Hypnotism? Maybe.
I...
can still laugh like this can't I?
Onii-san hasn't called yet, so that means
he was able to get her out safely, wasn't he?
Perhaps.
That's great... right?
Then I'm going.
Have a safe trip.
Oh. Good morning.
Good morning.
Thank you for this. No problem.
It's done.
That's great right?
I'm going to have a proper talk with Kotone
about my illness, and my feelings too.
Yes.
She might not understand for me though.
They will get through to her.
My feelings, too, got through to my mother during her last moments.
Yes.
Contact Monami and call her out somewhere for me.
What? Isn't the operation today?
[TEL] That's enough. Just do what I told you.
Monami is my wife!
You...
What on earth do you intend to do?
I'm sorry.
It's not something that is over with your apologies is it?
Kotone-chan...
She went to the hospital because she wanted to pass you the charm.
And there she saw you with that man.
She didn't even go to school because of the shock.
Koto-chan...
Who was the person you were with yesterday?
The person who saved me when I was in Yamagata.
Why were you with him? How about the operation?
You came to give me the charm right?
Sorry.
But I'm not having the operation.
Eh?
I left Dad's hospital and will get hospitalized at another one.
How come?
Because I cannot stay with Dad anymore.
Monami-san...
Because of that person?
That's not it.
Then what?
I don't understand.
Koto-chan, I will tell you properly, so listen. I don't want to!
I don't want to hear that sort of thing!
Kotone! Kotone!
You said you couldn't believe Koichi right?
What did that mean?
Koichi was lying?
That cannot be...
Koichi-san was the only one who said that the operation can be done without causing me
to lose my memory.
All other doctors said that even if the tumor can be completely removed,
there is a possibility that I won't regain consciousness.
Even during my last moment, I don't want to forget Kotone.
And besides, the fact that I will
cause Kotone a burden with my disabled body from now on,
no matter what, is heart-breaking.
That's why...
I'm not going through the surgery.
I'm sorry for having left the family and for things to become this way.
For a short period of time,
please take care of her for me.
When I get married,
teach me to cook a lot of dishes ok?
Hello?
Monami-san? You left the hospital?
Uhm.
[TEL] I was shocked. What happened?
A few things.
If it's okay, why don't you come to my house? I'm worried so let me listen to the story.
Thanks. Then, later.
The time I have left is diminishing by the hour.
I have started my preparation to approach the end.
In the meanwhile, I can just pray for a day where
my heart will be calm to come.
It's alright.
Subs by yuizaki_libra Special thanks to furransu and ggenglish
Please excuse me.
Yes?
"Resignation Request"
Please let me resign today.
Just because of your foolish brother. What a pity for you.
It has nothing to do with my brother.
This is merely because I don't want to work at a hospital where you are the director.
What a pair of dim-witted brothers!
Indeed we might be more dim-witted than you.
But we are not as miserable as you.
As I thought, I would like to receive medical treatment here.
I'm terribly sorry, but there is no empty bed left.
Eh?
And besides, why should you get treated by someone else
who is not as good as Ishikawa-sensei, right?
That is...
Why don't you discuss properly with Sensei one more time?
I'm back.
What's wrong? The situation is bad huh?
I quit my job at the hospital. What?
Don't apologize! It has nothing to do with Nii-chan.
It's just because I don't want to work at that hospital anymore.
Hajime...
I said no worries.
I will become a super great doctor and surpassing even the Director with ease.
Thank you.
More importantly, I'm worried about you.
You took the Director's wife away right in front of him right?
He will definitely bring Monami-san back.
But I'm not going through the operation.
Because I cannot stay with Dad anymore.
The person who saved me when I was in Yamagata.
(Calling: Tasuku-san)
[TEL] Monami-san?
Monami-san?
You're that person from Yamagata?
Kotone-chan?
Give me back my Mom.
It was Monami-san's daughter.
What..
Why did you leave the hospital?
Many things happened. Thanks.
Anyway, I can't be with my husband anymore.
You mean you are not going back home?
Yeah.
Despite having this illness, you have amazing courage.
I guess it's the other way round. The other way?
Because I became ill,
the importance of each and every day is engraved in my heart.
Perhaps I just don't want to deceive myself anymore.
I see.
The only thing is I haven't decided a hospital to get hospitalized yet.
Do you manage to find the money?
Yeah. My Mom left me a small sum.
If there's something I can help, just tell me any time.
Thank you.
Wait a moment.
Aren't you late? Quickly come in.
Why...
What a scary face.
Weren't you the one that asked me to call Monami-san out?
Rie-san... Sorry. Monami-san.
This is how it is.
Monami, I don't care about this woman.
You are coming back home.
You won't have any place to go.
Even the hospital turned you down right?
It was you...?
Inaba Tasuku's younger brother resigned from the hospital.
You and that man are messing everyone's life up.
If you depend on him any longer,
you will just be tormenting him.
If I'm not with you, you won't even have a place to die.
Don't tell me...
that you love him?
Monami!
You are always "Monami, Monami!" It's unsightly.
What is your intention?
I have grown tired of having to hide from others.
We're done here.
Why must it be like that?
I thought you were a little wiser.
I don't want to! I don't want to hear that sort of thing!
Sorry. This is how it is.
You and that man are messing everyone's life up.
Umm.. I'm Inaba.
How is your condition?
Actually, when I called your cell phone's number,
your daughter picked up.
She hung up soon after though.
I will call again tomorrow.
If you depend on him any longer, you will just be tormenting him.
Why didn't you stop her by force?
Wasn't it obviously impossible? She said she was going to get hospitalized.
Besides, I wasn't told anything
about her short remaining life, and the operation too.
The thing about you lying to her...
Is that the truth?
You...
What an outrageous thing to do. I wasn't in the wrong.
The important thing is of course to survive, even if she loses her memory.
The one to decide that isn't the doctor, but the patient.
Not wanting to forget their children,
to parents, is a natural thing.
Isn't it enough already?
Why don't you let her do what she wants?
You've got to be kidding!
What? Let her do what she wants?
Monami is my wife.
I won't forgive her for leaving me.
She must forever
be by my side and live for my sake.
Dad! Stop!
Dad!
Hajime-chan. I'm going first.
Oh. I'm going too.
I'm going to consult my seniors at the university about my future job.
Okay. Onii-san. Sorry.
Can you help us with the garbage? Yeah. Have a safe trip.
We're going.
Where is Monami?
I'm asking you where she is.
I don't know.
Don't play dumb!
Even if I know, I have no intention to tell you.
You want to become Monami's man?
Monami-san...
She wants to live her remaining life without any regrets.
I just want to lend her a helping hand.
You want to help Monami?
A person with no money or status like you,
what can you do?
I...
Unlike you, I can
treasure Monami-san forever.
Aren't you conceited?
No matter what method I use, I will not let you do as you please.
Be ready.
Bye bye.
Koto-chan.
Koto-chan, wait!
Can you listen to me, even just a little?
Soon it's going to be a year since your school entrance ceremony right?
So fast.
It's really in the blink of an eye.
The time when you were born too,
I feel as if it was only yesterday.
When you called "Mom" for the first time,
when you started walking, too.
Watching you gradually growing up,
I couldn't help by enjoy it.
Becoming Koto-chan's mom,
I was happy.
However...
However, I couldn't
make a real family with Dad.
The ways we think are too different.
I became more convinced of it.
No matter what I do, I can't stay with him.
So I decided to separate from him.
That person's fault right?
It's not because of him.
Besides, to me,
Koto-chan is the most important person. This will never change.
Liar.
If so, you would have taken me with you.
Why did you go off alone?
That is...
Enough already. All of you are just saying as you please.
Koto-chan, listen!
Mom too, Dad too. I hate you both!
Koto-chan, wait!
Ah..!
Mom, I'm back.
I'm so glad you're my mother.
If Mom is not well, I'll be in trouble.
Her name is Ishikawa Monami.
She's not staying there?
Excuse me. Yes.
Director, the operation is about to start.
Why didn't you call me earlier?
Monami-san.
Tasuku-san...
Are you alright?
Aren't you in a bad shape?
I'm fine.
I met my daughter a while ago.
Were you able to tell her?
She didn't hear me out till the end,
so I haven't told her about the illness yet.
Is that right?
I'm tormenting my daughter,
and causing trouble to people around me.
You went to the university hospital right?
About the hospital...
If you depend on him any longer, you will just be tormenting him.
Monami-san?
Yes?
I will get hospitalized and get treatment.
Then, that's great.
Tasuku-san.
Yes?
Even though you helped me so much,
I can't return anything...
Sorry.
There's no such thing.
I'm sorry.
As I thought, my head still hurts a little. See you.
Yes.
Monami-san.
Umm... I...
Nothing.
I will call again tomorrow.
The Director was in this house?
Isn't that obviously trepassing?
Yeah. We must call the police.
But we must think about Kotone-chan.
I see.
What is it? You don't look well. Are you ok?
It seemed really harsh for Monami-san.
You could have just stayed with her all the time.
That's right.
Hey Nii-chan.
I ask this because I just want to know alright.
As I would expect, you have already
told Monami-san that you like her or love her right?
Eh?
Impossible. Why haven't you told her?
Because I will just make her suffer.
What's the most important to Monami-san
is her daughter Kotone-chan.
I want to treasure that too.
Onii-san...
It's fine like that.
You are strong.
You can love someone that way.
There's no such thing.
I met my daughter a while ago.
She didn't hear me out till the end.
I don't know her whereabouts. She might be using a false name to stay at the hotel.
Isn't she getting hospitalized soon at a university hospital?
I won't let her do that as she pleases. I will bring her back first.
If you are a doctor,
aren't you worried about Monami-san's health even a little?
She can't live much longer.
Eh?
You're lying right?
Mom too, Dad too. I hate you both!
Sorry. This is how it is.
You and that man are messing everyone's life up.
Whenever I felt like crying I would always come here,
look at this tree,
and tell myself that it's alright.
If I do that, it is as if things will really become that way.
[TEL] Is that Kotone-chan?
I'm Inaba from Yamagata.
[TEL] Umm...
Although it's strange for me to say this,
[TEL] Your mother
always deems you as important.
Only this is definitely not a lie.
[TEL] That's why...
Is it the truth?
That she won't live much longer.
That is...
Ishikawa Monami-sama right?
She checked out early this morning. What?
She left this letter addresed to Inaba-sama.
「Tasuku-san」
「Because of me, even your younger brother was dragged into this.」
「I'm really terribly sorry.」
「Please excuse me for not being able to return your favors.」
「But the least I can do is」
「to not cause you any more trouble.」
「From the first time we met, I had a feeling that」
「I could be my honest self in front of Tasuku-san.」
There is no plan for anyone with the name of Ishikawa-san to get hospitalized.
「That to me,」
「was my happiness.」
「Thank you very much.」
「Goodbye.」
「We made the beef stew that Koto-chan loves for your birthday.」
「I'm grateful to God because he has granted you to me.」
「For Christmas,」
「we made shortcakes with lots of strawberries together right?」
「I won't be able forget Koto-chan's smiling face with whipped cream stuck on your nose.」
「The sushi rice bowl during Hinamatsuri.」 (note: Hinamatsuri = girls' festival held on March 3rd)
「Koto-chan's growth」
「to me is the greatest pleasure.」
(I will always be watching over Koto-chan. From Mom)
Mom...
Yes?
[TEL] Hey Tasuku. Where are you now?
What is it? All of a sudden.
I saw that person. Ishikawa Monami-san?
What? Where?
At the bus stop in front of the station.
Thanks. Later, Jirou-chan.
Monami-san...
[TEL] Is that Kotone-chan?
I'm Inaba. Inaba Tasuku.
It seems that your mother went to Yamagata.
Eh?
Good afternoon.
Your mother is surely going to this place, I think.
Then...
I'm worried about her, so I'm going to Yamagata.
I...
I don't know how dangerous
Mom's illness is, but...
Why won't she undergo the surgery?
What if she dies...
The tumor is located in a bad place.
Even if she goes through the operation, she might lose all her memory.
Eh?
In the worst-case scenario, she won't regain her consciousness.
There's a possibility that she will be in a coma.
No way...
Your mother doesn't want to forget about you.
Because Kotone-chan is the most important person.
That's why she decided not to go through the operation.
Please believe your mother's feelings.
Later.
Monami-san!
Monami-san?
Monami-san!
Tasuku-san...
Are you alright?
How come...
Jirou-chan told me that he saw you...
I want to look at
that sakura tree one more time.
Sorry.
In the end, I...
cause you trouble...
There's no such thing.
I ended hurting my daughter too.
But, no matter what...
I just wanted to
convey my feelings.
They will definitely get through to her.
Between Monami-san and Kotone-chan,
isn't there a bond because of all the time you two have together?
It's gonna be fine.
Mom!
It's gonna be fine.
That's right.
Mom!
Kotone!
Mom!
Mom, I'm sorry. I said terrible things to you.
I didn't know anything about your illness and your feelings.
I don't hate you at all.
I love you a lot.
Don't die.
Koto-chan.
This...
to me,
is an important place.
I thought if I come here once more,
and look at this sakura tree,
I might get better.
Actually, since spring has come, I wanted to watch it bloom.
Koto-chan.
I can only be
by your side for a little while left.
However,
from somewhere, I will always be watching over you.
Live straight and true
to what you believed in, okay?
That is...
my only wish.
Mom...
Mom!
Mom?
Mom!
Mom. Hang in there! Monami-san!
The time I have left is diminishing by the hour.
Monami-san! Mom!
I have started my preparation to approach the end.
I have called all the hotels in the central area, but she isn't in any of them.
Find out her whereabouts for me at all costs.
Yes?
[TEL] This is Onuma Hospital in Yonezawa...
In the meanwhile, I can just pray for a day where
my heart will be calm to come.
However, sadly,
that prayer is about to be crushed.
Subs by yuizaki_libra Special thanks to furransu and ggenglish