Chapter 1
"Len!" I ran to my husband Len in the rice field. "Rin, what are you doing here?" Len gave me a gentle pat on the head. I blushed and looked up at him, "I…i came to deliver you lunch…" I look down and give it too him and ran off, "Wait," Len grabbed my wrist before i ran off," I want my beautiful wife to have lunch with me." He smiled gently and i blushed and nodded. We found the a spot by a cherry bloom and we sat down hand in hand staring into each others eyes smiling. Len picked up one of the chicken i made and tasted it, "Wow! This is amazing Rin! Well done!" He smiled and pat me on the head. I smiled and said, "I'm so glad you liked it!" I clapped my hands in joy and saw the sun set. "Rin, you should be getting home." He helped me up, i looked down, "Okay…" He kissed my forehead, "Don't worry, i'll be there shortly. Let me finish up." Len walked back to the field and i went back home. Once i returned home i started to weave blankets, then after that i sold them and bought dinner. When i came back, Len was already there and he hugged me from behind, i blushed," Len! Your back." He smiled and faced me and gently pressed his lips on mine, "Yes.. So whats for dinner?" I looked down and blushed," Um…..Curry with rice…Your favorite!" I looked up at him and he smiled, "Wonderful." Len exited the room and went to read. I sighed and went to the kitchen and fixed dinner. I was humming with joy. I called in Len for dinner and we ate with smiles on our faces, "So Len, how was work?" He looked at me and answered, "It was normal." Poor Len. He always have to work for food. I know he's ill but he's trying. I looked down. I don't want him to stop i just want him to take breaks….. "Rin? What's wrong? You have tears…." I looked up and touched my face. He was right. They were warm and full of sadness. I wanted to stop my river of sadness but i couldn't. I don't want anything to happen to Len… "Rin…" Len wiped alway my tears and hugged me gently. "Whats wrong Rin…" I stayed silent. I don't want to worry him for my selfish needs. So i replied, "Everything is fine! Don't worry Len!" He looked at me, starring into my box of lies and like that, it opened and he now knew, something was wrong. "Rin, please don't worry about me. I'm fine. I'll always come home to you! Never hurt or harmed. So please, stop your sadness." He smiled. I nodded and finished my dinner and went to bed with Len. The next morning i woke up and started my day as always. But, in the afternoon i had some bad news. And all i could do was fall down and cry.
Chapter 2
"What?" Len's partner came to my house panting with Len on his back. I covered my mouth and had tears. He told me Len was coughing blood. No! Len promised to come back safe and sound! He lied! Len… I grabbed Len and put him on a futon. When he woke up he looked at me and smiled, "Hi Rin…" I looked up from my pain and sorrow and hugged Len. He chuckled and pat me on the head, "What's wrong Rin." "You lied Len…You said you weren't sick!" Len looked down, "I'm sorry, i didn't want you to worry." "Len! i..I…I'm so worried…You coughed up blood when you were at the field." I got up, "Len, i'm going to work. Please rest and call me if you need something." "Rin! Don't weave! I know….its hurts you every time…Don't do it for me! Please! Let me get up and and work for it. Don't struggle for me. Please!" Len's eyes filled with tears and he grabbed me. "Please….Don't do it!" I pushed him off gently and tried not to cry while i was speaking, "I'm sorry, but I'm doing it for your medicine!" I ran to my weaving room and started to work. My hands got cut but at least i had something to sell. As i packed up to go to the market, Len saw my hands and i hide them and ran out. I sold all of my work and got money for medicine. I went and bought some and went back home and gave it to Len. "Here Len, take this." Len moved his head away from me. "Len, here." He looked alway. "Len! Please!" I handed him his medicine and he threw it to the floor. I grabbed them. They were still good. At this point i was crying. "Len…." "Rin, your hands are damaged! I don't want you to suffer.." I gave it too him and stared at him. He sighed and took it. Then he wiped my tears, "Please Rin, don't cry over me." I looked away and went to fix him dinner. Len sighed, "I made Rin cry for the first time. I'm a jerk…. Rin is trying to help….and i gave her tears…She's hurting herself for me, and i can't do anything to help her!" Len cried.
I was making pork cutlets with rice. There wasn't enough for me. I didn't care. At least Len is getting well, i'm happy. I go to Len and deliver his food."Is there enough for you?" He asked me before eating. I didn't want him to worry about me so i said, "Yes, now eat up!" Len ate the whole plate. He was starving. Poor Len… I tired to to show him i wasn't hungry by smiling. Len smiled back and said, " I never felt so full! Thank you." I nodded and exit the room.