My husband unexpectedly became a guarantor and ended up burdened with debt, leading him to commit suicide by hanging due to the stress. Our son, Yoichi, fell into shock and developed mutism. I had no time to grieve—working was my only option. Everything was for Yoichi's sake... If my body could help that child, then so be it. It was that tragedy that drove me into a life of prostitution. To heal my emotional wounds and protect my son's future, I resolved to keep living despite the deep sorrow, determined to walk a new path.