"Hei... Heisuke..."
Tremblingly reaching one hand out, Hisaki wanted to move forward, to go closer to Heisuke's hospital bed but, her feet were rooted to the floor. She forced herself to walk but, her legs felt so weak.
"Hisaki!" Mrs. Chisaka cried out.
"H-huh?"
Startled, Hisaki found herself being supported by her father. She blinked her eyes a few times before she realized that she almost fell.
Her legs gave way when she tried to walk. Her father caught her just in time.
"Come, let Dad help you," Mr. Chisaka gently held his daughter's shoulders and arm, "Can you move?"
Mr. Chisaka was calmer than his wife but, he was already torn seeing how affected his daughter was by the grave accident that befell Heisuke.
This was the first time, ever, he saw his daughter get so distraught like this.
"...yes. Dad, help me."
