Kaoru married Takashi, a man she met at the restaurant where she worked, becoming a first-time bride and mother to one child. Takashi was previously divorced and raising his son, Kenta. Kaoru had been troubled about her relationship with the slightly older Kenta. One day, Takashi announced a one-night business trip. Seeing this as an opportunity to deepen her bond with Kenta, Kaoru decided to confront him with a long-standing question she had been harboring. As a result, a new relationship began to blossom.