[Another child. Not just one, but two fully grown children. There's no mistaking the father, it would be impossible to miss. But her mind almost can't keep up with the reality of the situation, everything slowing to a crawl.
For the past few weeks, there has been only one thing that has given her the courage to pull herself out of bed and from the depths of despair. Only one person to give her a true reason to want to continue on after finding out the truth about Kaname. It's Ai. Ai is the future. Ai is the proof that even despite the fact that she had failed over and over again, there's still something she can do right. There's something she can look forward to.
Lifting a hand up to her mouth in shock, she doesn't know why tears suddenly spring forth, wetting her lashes like dew. Her emotions simply spill over, the situation unbelievable, and yet here she is facing the same thing all over again. A watery gaze sweeps over him, as panic and confusion settle within her belly.
But if she's shocked, how much more must he be? The very same thing had happened to her not even a full day ago. And she's well aware of the pain felt when a parent doesn't recognize their very own child. It drags the heart down, and twists cruelly.
The umbrella drops again, but this time it's so that her arms can reach forward. One hand cups a cheek, her eyes dancing back and forth between his gaze. Those eyes- the color is Zero's, but his face and shape- it could be like looking within a mirror. She draws nearer, before her opposite hand pulls him down to her into a tight embrace.]
I'm sorry. [That until this very moment, she's never laid eyes upon him before.] What a cruel thing time is within this place.