Megumi is a mother living with her husband and teenage son Eita, who has been behaving rebelliously lately. Feeling tired and unappreciated, she decides to leave her husband and son, realizing that the root cause of her unhappiness lies in her relationship with her husband. Despite feeling sad, she concludes that leaving the house was the right decision. Eventually, she decides to divorce her husband and move out to create a better environment for herself and Eita. She reflects on past missed opportunities due to lack of courage and vows to watch over her son from afar for a better future.
Continuing from last time. I am Megumi. I live with my husband and high school son, Eita. Since Eita entered his rebellious phase, he started ignoring me or hitting things when I scold him… Even my husband, like Eita, teases me about my daily struggles and actions. Exhausted, I packed my bags and left the house. My parents told me to “isolate yourself if you’re going to neglect your younger child,” but only my sister supports me. When I separated from my husband and son to reevaluate my own situation, I realized that the root cause of my painful feelings lied in my relationship with my husband. When I finally returned home and consulted…
Upon seeing that neither my husband nor Eita had changed at all before leaving the house, I began to lose hope. Although I had plenty of chances in the past, it was my fault for not having the courage. It’s sad, but… the conclusion had already been reached.
Certainly, choosing to leave the house made me feel better. Since Eita is already a high school student, he should be able to live with my husband even without me. I have graduated from the mother stage and decided to remove the unhealthy environment for Eita.
I rented a house to live alone but ultimately ended up getting a divorce from my husband. When my parents told me they intended to cut off all ties with me, I simply informed them about the divorce and kept quiet.
I have worked hard as a mother for my children, but maybe I tried too hard. And as a mother, I couldn’t change the environment that needed changing. Even though there were plenty of chances in the past… I truly believe it was my lack of courage that was to blame.
Now, instead of dwelling on the unchangeable past, I’ve decided to watch over my son from afar for a changeable future.
Original: Mama Star Community Script: Asako Furukawa Illustration: Maneko Nakayama Woodcut: Teruko Ii