[Machine Translation] A housewife who can t bring herself to tell her husband the secret she s been harboring; a middle-aged daughter heading to her elderly mother s funeral without ever having truly connected with her; a single father who keeps making lunchboxes for his high school-aged daughter Casual phrases like It s okay," I m sorry," and It s fine now" spoken within these diverse relationships. These simple phrases bring a ray of light into the heart of someone struggling with loneliness. This collection features 12 short stories by an author who is also an active poet, showcasing her sparkling command of language. Illustrations by popular illustrator Ai Miyoshi gently accompany each story.