Invited by my son, we visited a hot spring inn together. I had looked forward to spending time with him, touched by the kindness and care he always showed me. But while bathing together in the open-air onsen, I felt my son's hands gently caressing my body. It felt as though he was trying to hide us from the world, as if expressing his desire to cherish this moment shared only between us. Wrapped in that warmth, I chose to accept his feelings...