*Setsuka*
[Earlier in the day]
After leaving the hospital, we returned to my house.
Milo glanced up at it and blinked. "I didn't notice this the other day as it was rather late, but don't you think this place is need of some repair? It's starting to look like Imelda's inn."
Koyuki sighed. "Milo..."
Mom frowned. "Well, you aren't wrong."
I sighed. "I've been meaning to patch it up, but since Gael's the only one working at the time, we're low on money."
"Is that why you took on tasks?" Koyuki asked, glancing at me.
I nodded. It was also another reason for why I wanted to hold off on having a second child right now. I needed to work too.
Mom would sometimes do blacksmith work too, but it didn't come by as often as it used to. But that did allow her and me to take turns caring for Seb, while the other worked, or at least tried to find work.
Gael lowered his head. "Sorry..."
