Dad pauses for a moment before he answers. “Well, it’s true that it’s the hospital’s procedure. But Dr. Sawamura was the one who gave the leeway to us. After all, our case is an unusual one. First of all, Riko is a perpetrator. Second, it may inflict a trauma on you if you see her. It can make your trauma worse. Of course, we already consider this factor before you told us about the trauma you had last night.”
I feel a bit relieved when dad tells me that the hospital won’t be sending her dead body to our house. “But why do we need to head home? Is it because you want me to stay at home for the time being while you’ll be going out to settle for Ms. Riko’s funeral?” I ask dad. He chuckles when I ask him, though. “What’s wrong with going home? It’s your home anyway. You must have been stayin
