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I am a mother, and I am a wife.

But that's not all! That's not all!!

There may be no hope for us...

What's going on here?! What is this?!

This is the only choice I have, Risa.

No! I won't stand for you two breaking up!

Risa...

Papa would think the same! He'd never agree to it!

I wonder.

If he says he won't divorce me,

it's because he's worried about his community standing.

That's crazy! That could never be!

But never once did he say he wanted me back.

Never once did he say he loved me, he wants me,

or that he needs me.

What's wrong?

Sensei..! I did something really stupid!

Ben! Come on, cut it out!

Cut it out!

Mayumi! What's going on here?

Itchan! No...it's not like that!

Itchan...

Sensei.

You stupid idiot!

I NEED TO BE ALONE FOR A WHILE. LOOK AFTER THE KIDS, PLEASE.

Resigned?!

I just handed it in.

Sakiko, I'm thinking of going to Boston.

Eh?

A college friend of mine is there.

He says I can go back to college, maybe get my MBA.

And thought it'd be good to leave Japan for a while.

I'm so sorry. You did this for me.

It's all right.

Maybe this is strange to say, but I feel so light-hearted!

I must be crazy, in these hard economic times

to quit my job with no other prospects.

But never once have I jumped the rails.

I got a dream job.

On days off, I just stayed at home and slept.

That I could do something rash like this...I'm thrilled.

Will you come with me?

I know it sounds like a dream, in a new place, just us two.

Probably, it's impossible. We'd never get away with it.

Why..? Why do you say such lovely things to me?

I'm so much older...I have a 22-year-old daughter!

It doesn't matter! It never mattered.

To me you are a woman, and a beautiful woman.

That's all I ever thought.

I am a mother, and I am a wife.

But that's not all! That's not all!!

Yuko? No, she's not here. No, not a word.

When she calms down, she'll get in touch with you.

Are you handling things at home?

Oh? Okay Sure. Bye, then.

Sorry.

Your husband is worried about you.

Was he calling from work?

I think so.

What is he doing about the kids?

He's left them with his parents.

Come on, Yuko. Pull yourself together! What are you doing?

I have no idea what I should do.

Your husband thinks more of you than anyone.

How do you know that?

Has he ever stayed out all night long?

Eh?

He always comes home, right?

No matter how much he says he loves this girl,

yours is the place he comes home to.

A lover doesn't hold a candle to a wife.

Love always beats out romance.

My guy goes home, too.

He's never spent the night with me.

Please copy this.

Yuko...Do you know where she is?

She's left home. And there's been no word.

You have no idea where she is?

No...I don't.

If she contacts you, I'd like you to tell me.

Certainly.

You really do know where she is, don't you?

No, I truly have no idea.

Why did you make the table for us?

Did you intend from the start to ruin everything?

The one who tried to ruin everything...was you, wasn't it?

Couldn't you hear Yuko's soul screaming to you?

She was very unhappy.

If Yuko says she wants to start a new life,

I think it's not too late.

If she says that's what she wants to do, then I...

Excuse me.

Ken-chan!

It's Grandpa!

You came to get us!

We thought it was almost time for you to come home.

Your grandpa couldn't wait to come get you!

What fun games shall we play when we get home?

Golf!

- Golf? You think you can win against me? - I've become a lot better recently.

Mom, he bullied me!

Yuko..?

I think there's no hope for this shop.

Why?

I can't borrow any money from the bank.

And Itchan probably isn't coming back.

There's probably no home for us, either.

What?

We may get divorced, my husband and I.

You're joking, aren't you?! What is this?!

Actually, I've left home.

I was worried about the kids, so I came to peek at them.

I don't believe it.

Mayumi! Is it true you cancelled the Kowa Bank loan?!

Ben just came to see me to ask me to try again!

Mayumi!

I'm sorry, Mayumi! It's all my fault!

Your precious shop..! I'm so sorry.

Enough already! Shut up and drink, Sakiko!

Bad girl! Falling in love with that young guy at your age!

How did you know?!

You thought I wouldn't notice? Come on! Not Mayumi!

Oh, dear... You shoulda said somethin'...

How could I say somethin'..?

So what?! You're human! People do fall in love!

Look at Itchan, falling for that girl.

Nope! No thinking allowed! Let's drink!

Yeah! Let's have a real blow out!

Hey Yuko, you're being a drag.

I look like such a good girl, but I'm really a drag.

I dump my kids and leave home, What kinda mom is that?

Come on! Spit it out! We can say anything today!

I love this wine!

But Yuko, you can't get divorced.

I don't know what happened, but not you two.

Why?

Because!...I won't allow it! Not allowed!

It doesn't affect you at all.

Right...It's all my fault. All of it! I'm sorry.

It's not your fault! It's Papa's fault!

It's all right to call him "papa," right?

My papa is all done!

I wanna be needed by somebody! I feel like a doll!

Yeah! But we're a couple without kids, just signed papers.

We didn't even have a wedding!

It'd be nothing for us to split up!

No, no! I'm the one splitting up.

No, it's me.

You know why we even signed the papers?

For the tax break! Itchan said the taxes would be cheaper.

And the health insurance.

I'm also supporting the family.

So we're married just for that!

Oh, no...What made me think of this awful stuff?!

You think so?

Itchan! What are you doing here?

Why?

What do you mean? The play's finished its run.

That's why I've come home.

I heard about the shop from Ben.

He came all the way to Osaka to apologize.

Why didn't you tell me about that? You should tell me!

You and I are a couple, you know!

How nice, Mayumi...

What are you crying for?!

What's wrong with you three, all drunk like this?!

But...

Oh, for goodness sake!

Three beautiful women and what can I do?!

Your husband came to my shop yesterday.

I see.

He was looking for you.

Where are you staying?

Huh?

At a friend's house. I'm am unwanted guest.

Yu-chan?

If, in fact, you just want to escape from your situation,

or you feel you can't raise your family with confidence,

if that's all that this is, then I don't want it.

But if, in fact you really need me,

then I think we can start together.

I think we can live our lives together.

Would you think about it?

Hello, the Konishis.

Ken-chan?

Mama! How are you?!

I'm fine. How are you? Are you being a good boy?

Yeah? How about your sister? Really?

Just an bit longer. Until my mother is a little stronger.

Yes.

Ken-chan!

Be sure to sleep warm so you don't catch cold.

Mmm. Yes.

I've been thinking about what you said last time.

I...I can't do it.

I don't have the courage to go with you.

I just wanted to have a little adventure, but you got serious.

That's a lie.

No, it isn't!

That can't be right!

Remember our first date? Right here?

I know I'll never forget that.

It was fun. Thank you.

Good-bye.

Yes..? Reiko..? Tonight..?

I got a phone call from Reiko.

So did I.

How have you been?

How are the kids?

They're getting along.

How long has it been since we had a drink, just the two of us?

Yes...So long ago it's hard to remember.

Do you remember how we started seeing each other?

Eh?

In December. A really cold day.

It snowed for the first time that winter.

I don't remember if it was a holiday or I was staying late,

but I was in the office alone, working.

When I was done, I looked out the window and it was snowing.

Just as I thought, "I hope the trains don't stop running,"

you came in, looking like you wanted to cry.

I asked what was wrong and you said, "My guy dumped me..."

That was the first night we went out drinking.

You got so drunk, I had to take you home to Yokohama by taxi.

True...that's what happened.

Since you left, that's all I can think of.

We had times like that!

I think I've always had some secret anxiety about it.

That the one you really loved wasn't me at all.

That it was a man I've never met,

the one you wanted to chase to Hokkaido.

I thought you still had feelings for him somewhere.

Yuko...

If you really want to go to him, go ahead.

If you really love him...

That's not fair, Papa.

You go fall in love with someone else, and now you say this..!

You don't think about how I feel at all.

I do think of it. I thought of it all the time.

Will you bring that table?

Yes.

I'm sorry! The shop has been closed for a while.

Ben!

Ichiro told me to come here... Sensei, I...

You nitwit! I know the shop isn't doing well,

but Keiko and I can't do it alone! Don't just take time off!

You hear me?!

Yes!

Sensei! It's from the main branch of Chuo Bank!

Eh?

Thank you, Sakiko!

I just got a phone call at the shop!

Your husband fixed it so I can borrow money from his bank.

You asked your husband to do that!

That's wonderful! It was faster than I thought!

Sakiko..!

Don't cry now! It's wonderful news!

What happened between you and Mama?

Eh?

She's been so depressed recently.

Your mother dumped me.

Eh?

Next week, I leave for America.

But I think it turned out for the best.

This way, I don't have to steal your mother.

I know this is a bit early, but this is for you and your mother.

Christmas presents.

Tell your mother I said hello.

Good-bye.

Mr. Sawamura!

Take care of yourself, and good luck.

Next week?!

Yes.

He's leaving for America.

These are Christmas presents from him.

Is that so?

Say, Mama?

Oh! Mayumi is having a Christmas party,

and she invited you, too. She can re-open her shop now.

Why?

Well... She got the loan she needed.

Don't tell me..! Mama, did you ask Papa for Mayumi?

Is that why you broke up with Mr. Sawamura?

Is that why? Because Papa told you to.

No, that's not it.

It has nothing to do with Mr. Sawamura.

Mr. Sawamura was...a dalliance. I was in love with love.

I'm sorry this had to cause you such pain.

Mama...

A Christmas party?

Yes, thanks to Sakiko, I can re-open my shop.

That's wonderful! But I don't know if I can go.

Don't say that! Hurry and patch things up with your husband.

Then we can all get together and have fun again!

It's not good for Momo or for Kenta either.

You must come! Itchan and I will be waiting.

Itchan told me to convince you to come.

He didn't want to get involved and say something he shouldn't.

He's worried about you, too.

I think I need to spend some time by myself.

Eh?

What you said the other day... that made me very happy.

However, I can't leave my kids and go with you.

Nor can I go back home.

Yuko...

You see, I betrayed my husband.

The life we built over the last ten years...I destroyed it.

You didn't betray anyone.

When I saw you that morning, I knew.

I knew you weren't the same Yuko as before.

I knew that, but...but...

I'm sorry. It's all my fault.

That I wanted to go with you to that lodge.

But in that moment, I really did feel that way.

That I wanted to be with you!

Yuko...

In that moment, I was 23 again.

That plane that I missed, 12 years ago...I wanted to get on that.

When you ordered that table from me...

While I was making it, what do you think I was thinking of?

Eh?

Your family.

I was making it for your family.

Song: Yumi Arai - Good Luck and Good Bye

natsukashii ano hito ni hitogomi no naka de atta I meet someone who used to be dear to me in the crowd

hohoemu kao ga sukoshi hanikamu no His smile is a little bashful

mukashi no mama da wa Just like it used to be

kizutsuita koi nanoni mou atokata mo nai no yo Though love hurt me, no traces are left of it anymore

guuzen' aetara nakidashichau to If we'd meet by chance, I'd burst into tears

omotte ita noni That's what I thought

SHOU WIN'DOU wo yokome de mireba Casting a sideways glance at the show window

machiawase shita koro wo omou kedo I think about when we first met

ima wa mou betsubetsu no koibito ga matsu basho he to Now we're both waiting for different lovers

furidashita ame ni oitaterarete Overtaken by the rain that begins to fall

isoide yuku no yo I have to hurry

Shima-kun...

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

Mama!

- Welcome back, Mama! - I'm home.

How's Grandma?

- She's fine. - I've been waiting for you to come back.

I'm sorry.

Papa! We can go to Christmas, right? Yay!!

Today, Miss Mayumi is having a Christmas party!

- Welcome back. - I'm home.

Mama, let's hurry and get ready!

Well, that's about it! Now, all we need is Itchan's food.

And now..!

- Come here, Boss. - What? What?!

Don't ask so much. Just hush and sit down.

Boss. This is a Christmas present from us.

No!

Risa! You better hurry or we'll be late.

I want to give Mayumi a bouquet.

This is actually a wedding party! Isn't it lovely?

Mama, I have a present for you.

What?

Here.

It's only one-way. I didn't buy the other ticket.

Risa.

Mama, you once told me you didn't think I was a bad girl.

That, no matter what, you'd always be on my side.

Maybe the world doesn't approve of this,

but I'm on your side.

Even if the whole world

is your enemy, I'm on your side.

Mama...

Hello!!

- How beautiful..! - It's beautiful.

It's wonderful...

Yuko!

Mayumi! What's going on?! You look gorgeous!

They're having a wedding for us!

That's right! Ta-Da!

And here comes the groom!

Itchan! You look marvelous.

Mayumi, you're so beautiful!

I'll take a picture, so everyone make a line.

You don't have to do that..! And where's Sakiko?

- She's late. - It's okay.

Risa is here!

Good evening.

Good evening.

This is from my mother to Mayumi.

Thank you so much. Where is Sakiko?

She went to the man she loves.

She said to give her love to everyone.

Let's get a photo with the bouquet...

Do you both promise to live together and love each other

your whole lives through?

Yes. I do.

I do!

Then, the ring, please.

Itchan! Where did this..?

I got paid.

This is the first time he's ever given me anything!

Is it?

It's beautiful!

Did Mama and Papa do it like this?

We sure did.

We have a picture at home of it.

Yeah.

The kiss! This kiss!

You mean it?

It's the Kiss of Promise!

That's right! Hurry up!

Itchan!

Mayumi.

I didn't see it.

You didn't see it? Then ask Boss to do it again.

Boss, please.

I didn't know what I would do if you didn't come back to me.

Can you forgive everything I've done?

Can we start over again?

Yes.

That's enough. Let's take a photo of everyone!

We're going to take a picture of everyone.

Everybody line up. Come on.

Make it beautiful!

Dear Reiko, I've caused you all sorts of worry,

but in the end, the only place I have to go home to is home.

Love comes in different forms for everyone.

Sakiko chose romance.

Mayumi chose love... and romance...

Boy, I'm full!

Is Santa Claus going to come this Christmas?

Sure he is! Of course he is!

Good! I can't wait! - Right!

What did you ask him for..?

Game software. What about you?

- A doll. - Oh, a doll?

Mama! It's snowing!

And for me...No, for us, everything is just beginning.

It might sound silly, since we've been together 10 years already,

but happiness...

I think a married couple builds it together over a lifetime.