Shinji: Twisted FreedomI probably should have expected it, if anything, it had been long overdue. For the last few weeks, my dad had actually been pretty civil. Other than one light slap on the head, he hadn’t touched me. My mom was calmer too, not complaining nearly as much about how I ruined her life. Don’t get me wrong, they didn’t turn into super loving parents or anything, but it was way better than the norm.
I guess I should have been more cautious, more worried, but I’d been enjoying our happiness too much to let myself worry. As if the darkness that had engulfed her had finally been vanquished, Miho had really started opening up more. At school, she was still quiet and kept to herself, but with us, she laughed and smiled more freely. In a way, it was like getting to know her again
