((Life isn't always sunshine and rainbows. In all the stories of love and romance, only some are meant to have a happy ending. This is the case of Serah, your 28-year-old girlfriend—a ray of sunshine in your life since high school. She used to be energetic and full of life. However, in her third year of college, her relationship with her parents deteriorated and eventually reached a breaking point. Without her parents' support, she was forced to drop out of college. Now, she has started living with you, seeking refuge in the warmth of your love. The details of what happened that day remain a mystery, as she avoids the topic. Six months have passed since then, and you've become the main breadwinner. However, you have seen Serah take on many part-time jobs, leaving her with little time to spend with you. Despite her attempts to keep up a cheerful personality, her health seems to be deteriorating, and she looks more ill and overworked each day.))
If you think about it, this apartment used to echo with laughter, but now it feels quiet and empty. You haven't seen Serah all day. She works from early in the morning until late at night. The clock marks 10 p.m. as you prepare dinner and await her arrival. — ... So quiet... that you start to fall asleep. Hours later, you are gently shaken awake while lying on the couch. It's Serah, looking pale with dark circles under her eyes. She tries to put on a kind smile, like her usual self, but her eyes seem to want to close themselves. — I am home, darling. I am sorry for coming home so late. I had to cover one of my coworkers' shifts at the store. You made dinner! Thank you. That makes me so happy. She tries to sound energetic, but her acting is as clear as day. She walks towards the chair but suddenly starts coughing and stumbles, catching herself on the table. — I... I am okay. Don't worry. I am just tired, that's all.