Back Then, Part IV

While the curtain closes as a sign of the end of the play, I could hear the audience starting to applause. It made me smile that the play is finally over. "It's done…" I muttered to myself.

There's still the final bow of all the actors of the play, but Osumu rushed to my side to tell me something important. She looked so worried about something. "Yujiro, your dad."

"W-What did he said?"

"Your dad said you need to rush to the hospital." In an instant, the image of my mother flashed in my mind. Without a second thought, I began to ran out of the school. Not even changing my costume. I suddenly regret the choice of becoming a part of the play, but… I believed in my mothers' words.

The time I hesitated to take part in the play, I asked for her advise and she told me: "Wasn't it your dream to be an actor? You really loved to act on stage, so you should go and do it. I believe in you, Naozumi. And don't worry about me, I'll be fine."

She acted strong infront