322 A miserable family… really pathetic.

Aki, who works as a secretary at a law firm, was in a romantic relationship with Shinji, a trainee lawyer. She hated being tied down by any kind of restrictions or obligations. So, she gave Shinji a vague response when he proposed to her. Aki’s father, Tetsuji, was very worried about his daughter’s well-being. Her mother, Yoko, was too busy traveling abroad and didn’t pay much attention to her family. One day, her eldest son, Kazuhiko, and his wife, Yuka, came to ask for Aki’s help because their apartment caught fire. It turned out that Yuka was having an affair with Shogo, a masseur. When Yoko returned home from her travels, they discussed the possibility of living together again. This led to plans being made to rebuild their home.