Chris’s vacation came to an end.

“Mm.”

I rubbed my sleepy eyes as I accompanied her to the front door.

“Make sure you eat properly even when I’m not here. Take your meds on time. You know where the snacks are in the pantry, right? How are your legs feeling compared to a few days ago?”

“…I’m not a child, you know. It’s not like this is the first time you’ve had to leave me to go to work.”

“Sniff, but after spending so much time together, even being apart for a little while feels unbearable…”

“You’ll be late. Just …