Chapter 10: The WingBy dinnertime the nausea had subsided, for which I was eternally grateful. Feeling healthier apparently equated to being absolutely ravenous. Misaki prepared a superb traditional Japanese meal and I devoured everything on my plate before indulging in a huge second serving.
After the meal concluded, we settled in Matt and Misaki's living room and I played with Kazuki. He continually amused me, rolling around on the floor and dissolving into frequent fits of giggles as we played together. The little boy was adorable and I loved him already.
He was lying on the floor between my legs, twisting one way, then the other as I tickled his tummy when I first noticed the mark. “Kazuki, come here for a second.”
Kazuki carefully drew himself to his feet and toddled towards me, th
