Eep...!
(That thunder's getting louder...)
...!
*Whimper*
(I'm so scared...)
Mommy...
(I wanna be with her...)
(But she said I'm a big girl now, so I'm supposed to sleep by myself...)
(Still...)
...!
*Sob*
I'm really scared...
Mommy...
Mafuyu?
Are you asleep...?
Daddy...?
Huh...?
Mafuyu...!
You're awake?
*Sob*
I-I'm sorry...
...!
*Cry*
Mafuyu...!
Are you having trouble falling asleep...?
I-I'm sorry...
But that thunder's so loud, and I'm really scared...
I had no idea...
I'm sorry for not noticing sooner.
It's okay, honey.
I'll stay right here until you fall asleep.
Oh...
B-But Mommy said I'm supposed to sleep by myself now...
Don't worry.
I'll tell her that you went to sleep all on your own.
You will...?
Yes, so it's okay.
Here, I'll hold your hand like this.
See? That thunder isn't so scary, right?
*Nod*
Oh...
(Daddy's hand is so warm...
I feel a lot better now.)
(Because I know he's here with me...)
To me, my dad...
I don't remember very clearly...
But I think I was able to fall asleep because he made me safe by holding my hand.
<Really...?>
<Then, I think it's okay for you to trust him...>
What...?
<That story you just told me...>
<It proved that you have some good memories about your dad...>
Oh...
<I can't guarantee anything just based on that...>
<But I get the feeling that your dad is still just as kind as he was back then.>
<Which is why I think it's okay for you to tell him the truth.>
Like back then...
<Are you okay? This thunderstorm's massive.>
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