"Yes, it's unfortunate what happened in that pharmacy. And to think that I was going to go in the afternoon! ... I don't know what happens with Kuri today ..." Hanako was in the kitchen, with the cordless phone leaning on his shoulder while he chopped the vegetables for the soup and took the opportunity to continue his usual weekend talks with one of his friends from work. She heard the front door open and found the silhouette of her daughter walking reluctantly down the hall. "Ugh, not to mention that. Well, I'll call you later"
She hung up and her attention fell on the sad face of Alexa, who was cornered on the overstuffed sofa. Her bangs covered her forehead and part of her cheekbone, but despite that, her mother managed to read the meaning of tragedy described in her features.
"Alexa
