Second Shot At Love
Prologue
"Ritchan… please take care of Anzu… promise me… "
17 year old Ritsu Onodera held his wife's hand in his as he looked at An Onodera, his lovely wife and companion of 14 years.
They were married at a very young age, they were both sweet sixteen at that time, for many people, that age is too young for marriage, for Ritsu and An, it was just perfect. She and him had been together since kids, and he knew he that he wouldn't be able to open his heart to anyone other than her. He loved her with all his life. It was the same for her, she had always loved him so, deeply and irrevocably.
They were the best of friends, they always had each other, so when they both lose their virginity the night after their marriage, Ritsu swore that he will be a good husband to An and she is to be the perfect wife for him, they both came from rich families so living expenses is not a matter for them. And Ritsu found out that living as a couple made him really happy.
But sometimes, fate can be a bitch, she causes tragedy when things get too perfect. He just got a call that his wife, An was hit by a car while she was going to the grocery, she was in an accident while she was 7 months pregnant with their baby.
As a result, An had to undergo emergency surgery, their baby is safe, but An…
"An… " Ritsu said as he held her hand tighter. Tears starting to fall on his face. "An… I don't think I can live without you… "
An let out a smile as she cupped her husband's cheeks.
"I love you Rit chan, always and forever. " She said tenderly. From the way she breathes, he can tell that his wife is striving for air, and her lovely light brown eyes are starting to lose their spark, and her strength weakening. It will only be a matter of minutes, and she will be gone.
She smoothed her palm on his cheeks, up and down. "Ritchan, promise me that you'll keep on living. For my sake… and for our daughter. I know you'll be sad, but our baby needs you, I need you to be with her. And if you both find someone that will make the both of you very happy, then don't let go of that person, Ritchan, move on, and live the life that we always dreamed about eversince… "
Ritsu felt his heart clamour when the cardiac monitor started to beep loudly, he kept holding her hand, not wanting to let her go, until he saw the cardiac monitor show a straight line and he felt his wife's hand slipped from his.
Ritsu Onodera just lost his wife…
His knees buckled and he fell on the floor.
He didn't even notice the soft knocks on the door, he just felt footsteps standing beside him.
"Ritsu… " His mother said gently, that caused him to look up, his mother's green eyes looking at him with sorrow.
"Ritsu… this is your child... you and An chan's baby… your family…" She said as she showed him a tiny bundle wrapped in yellow blanket.
He looked blankly at the cherubic face. Their baby had his wife's hair, and her pink cheeks and her lips.
Slowly, he tried to reach her, the moment he touched her skin, her eyes immediately opened and he gasped. She had his eyes, his green eyes that An loved so much.
An wanted their child to have his eyes. She says he had the most beautiful shade of green eyes.
Tears started to pour on his face as he snatched his child from his mother's arms, he hugged her tightly to his chest. Not wanting to let her go and afraid of losing her just as he lost his wife.
"Anzu… " He cried as he released her a bit to look into her eyes. His daughter stared at him, it has the same spark like An's eyes.
"Anzu… " He said again as he kissed her forehead, her cheeks, and her nose. "It will be you and me… from now on, you and me… living together as a family… "