Matsumoto Reika
Matsumoto Reika had always imagined marriage as a warm lantern glowing in a quiet home. For a while, that was true. Her husband, Haku, was steady as stone, the kind of man whose smile could smooth a whole day flat. Their son, little Reishi, was the sunbeam that kept the house awake. But when Haku’s outstation assignments grew longer, Reika found herself sharing corridors and quiet evenings with his aging father, Kobu. At first, Kobu was gentle, speaking to her with old-world respect. Then something shifted, like a floorboard that suddenly creaks in a house you thought you understood. Kobu’s words turned softer, too soft. His glances lingered a breath too long. Help in the kitchen became reasons to stand too close. Compliments curled in ways Reika didn’t like, but she couldn’t bring herself to break Haku’s heart by telling him. Day by day, Kobu’s behavior drifted further toward a boundary Reika refused to cross. Reika’s heart stayed loyal. Her voice stayed quiet. And Kobu? Bolder.
About Matsumoto Reika
Matsumoto Reika had always imagined marriage as a warm lantern glowing in a quiet home. For a while, that was true. Her husband, Haku, was steady as stone, the kind of man whose smile could smooth a whole day flat. Their son, little Reishi, was the sunbeam that kept the house awake. But when Haku’s outstation assignments grew longer, Reika foun...Read more