[That feeling that something was stuck in his throat only intensified as his mother began to cry. The only time he had ever seen such a thing in his lifetime was after his father's death. They had always been happy together, not a tear in sight.
When Yuki touches him, Ren tries to ignore the burning behind his eyes. He didn't want to cry in front of her, not when he had tried his best to stay strong for her and protect their other father. His arms fall around her immediately, pressing her against him as she hugs him close and apologizes. His words are calm like an ocean breeze as he speaks. He tries his best to ignore his own tears that slip free down his cheeks, focusing only on the words he wants to convey.]
Mother has nothing to apologize for. For my whole life... mother and father both... you've both loved me and Ai with everything you had. You don't remember it, but I do and that's enough for me, because the mother in front of me now feels the same as the mother who has already met me.
[Giving in, he closes his eyes, pressing his face into the side of her neck. He felt as if he was just a child again, being comforted by his mother. It made him not want to let her go again.]